The pope is a strong supporter of the rights of refugees and migrants. He also said it is essential that young Afghans receive an education.

The latest Chinese incursion into Taiwan's air defense identification zone involved 10 J-16 and four Su-30 fighters, as well as four H-6 bombers, which can carry nuclear weapons.

The portrait of Tetsu Nakamura is believed to have been painted over along with other murals at the direction of the Taliban, which seized control of the country in mid-August.

With the reported backing of former PM Shinzo Abe, the ex-internal affairs and communications minister has a shot at becoming the nation's first female prime minister.

Even to his inner circle, the prime minister had not disclosed his intent to quit the presidential race until just before the news broke.

Both sides claimed to have the upper hand in Panjshir but neither could produce conclusive evidence to prove it.

The daily count in the capital was lower than the week-before level for the 14th day in a row.

Many Afghans who have worked for Japan but were left behind in the evacuation following the Taliban takeover say they are filled with feelings of anger and hopelessness.

Subtle differences between the Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE and Moderna Inc. vaccines are emerging across patient groups over time, but what this all means in the real world is still unclear.

Twenty-five governments across the country have already opened or are planning to open such facilities, a survey has found, with 21 more considering such a move.

A dive team will try to locate the source of a suspected oil spill spotted in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, after Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc in the region last week.

With a tinge of autumn in the air, the Tokyo Games are nearing an end. For Japan, however, the real test may still await.

Trapped on island habitats made smaller by rising seas, Indonesia's Komodo dragons were listed as "endangered" on Saturday, on an update of the wildlife Red List that also warned overfishing threatens nearly two-in-five sharks with extinction. The most spectacular recovery was seen in the Atlantic ...

The certificates — intended for overseas travel rather than domestic use — will be issued via a QR scan code through a smartphone app from around mid-December, the Nikkei reported.

he 2019-20 school year ended in March last year because of the pandemic. The following school year was then disrupted for many Haitians by widespread violence from powerful street gangs.

Malaysia is a microcosm of the difficulties facing producers of various edible oils across several continents, from Canadian canola farmers to Ukrainian sunflower growers.

Wealthy countries face mounting pressure to divert COVID-19 vaccine supplies to lower-income regions.

Political leaders have flocked to Doha and some countries have moved their Kabul embassies to Qatar, all praising their host for its key role in the airlift out of the Afghan capital.

In 1921, Crown Prince Hirohito returns from Europe, making history as the first member of the ruling family to travel overseas. As Emperor, he makes history again 50 years later.

Many in the West who attack Joe Biden’s Afghanistan policy are in fact upset about the return of brutal geopolitical competition.

Oil producers may have to forgo future output increases, and perhaps even reimpose cuts, if they are to prevent stockpiles from rising again.

Whereas China has strived for Olympic success since it re-entered global athletic competition after years of isolation, India has remained complacent about its lack of sporting prowess.

All the groups wanting to annihilate Israel, such as ISIS, Hezbollah and Hamas have been inspired by the Taliban victory.

The use of sedition laws also implies that Hong Kong society will be further placed under surveillance with the integration of the new national security law along with other draconian rules.

While the rivals are said by some to be in the midst of a "new Cold War," some financial businesses linking the two are thriving.

Let the newly released Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut whisk you away to a nobler time of scenic isles, marauding samurai and petting foxes.

How many of us have actually kept up with those trendy pandemic activities from last year? And how can we take an activity from “hobby” to “habit”?

The attacker, a male in his 40s from Chiba Prefecture, cracked the windshield and beat other parts of the vehicle Takeshi was riding in. No one was hurt.

The event, staged with the host city under a state of emergency, completed 12 days of competition with no major disruptions due to the virus.

The most unusual Games in history drew positive responses from participants, even as Japan's public remains conflicted over whether or not they should have been held during the pandemic.

The sixth-inning blast came a day after Ohtani threw his MLB-high 117 pitches and hit 100 miles per hour from the mound for his ninth win of the season.

The International Paralympic Committee president said it was "unbelievable" that athletes had been able to prepare for the 13-day games and pulled off impressive feats in Tokyo.

Tennis players and coaches speak of the singular form of intensity and loneliness that accompanies the game, even compared to other individual sports such as golf.

The 25-year-old Australian fell one round shy of matching her deepest U.S. Open run, leaving the tournament as the only Grand Slam where she hasn't reached the semifinals.

The phrase has gained increasing prominence, motivating — or shaming — some news organizations into reconsidering the language and substance of their coverage of people with disabilities.

Daiki Kajiwara captured WH2 singles gold while Sarina Satomi and Yuma Yamazaki won the WH doubles competition.

Nishikori was beaten by Serbian world No. 1 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday at the U.S. Open, preventing him from moving into the fourth round in New York.

The 44-year-old visually impaired runner was a gold medal favorite in Tokyo after winning silver at the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016.

Wheelchair racket sports deliver the goods for the host nation on Saturday's penultimate day of Paralympics action in Tokyo.