The African National Congress received less than 50 percent of the national vote for the first time since gaining power 30 years ago, setting the nation on an uncharted course. By John Eligon ...

What’s set to be the largest election in history is wrapping up in the world’s largest democracy, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi vying for a third term. Here’s what you need to know.

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The world's largest production transport airplane was spotted over South-Central Pennsylvania again. The Antonov AN-124 is one of the world’s largest civil cargo aircraft that has been designed ...

Our world is in crisis. We're losing precious wildlife as their homes are destroyed. Our leaders must stop fuelling the destruction of nature and start bringing our world back to life. We’re WWF, the ...

The 2022 FIFA World Cup™ in Qatar is the 22nd edition of the biggest sporting event on the planet. The tournament is already at a fever pitch, being held in the winter for the first time since 1930.

The World Bank provides knowledge and financing to help close the global digital divide, and make sure countries can take full advantage of the ongoing Digital Development revolution. Throughout the ...

Yet, greenhouse gas emissions from the agrifood system are so big that they alone could cause the world to miss the goal of keeping global average temperatures from rising above 1.5 centigrade ...

Russia launched a significant drone and missile attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Saturday, wounding at least 19 people, according to local officials. The Ukrainian military confirmed ...

Having a woman as president will be a milestone in a country where gender-based violence is so common. But how much will change remains unclear. By Marian Carrasquero, Natalie Kitroeff and ...

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The four members of Swedish pop group ABBA, who triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the peppy love song 'Waterloo,' have received one of the most prestigious knighthoods in Sweden ...