BEIJING (AP) — Macao has tentatively renewed the casino licenses of MGM Resorts, Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts and three Chinese rivals after they promised to help diversify its economy by investing in non-gambling attractions, the government said... >>>

Actor Christopher Lee served in the Royal Air Force before venturing into Hollywood. According to some, he may have exaggerated his exploits.Christoper Lee had an incredibly long acting career that began in the late 1940s. He gained notoriety for... >>>

An Iranian-Kurdish footballer has been arrested on charges of "incitement against the regime" as Tehran cracks down on anti-government protesters, according to state-aligned news agency Tasim. Your browser does not support this video Voria Ghafouri, >>>

Vladimir Putin is expected to meet on Sunday with mothers whose sons have been mobilized to fight in Ukraine.The U.K.'s Ministry of Defence said reservists called up under President Vladimir Putin's partial mobilization, announced in September,... >>>

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed Friday that «there is no doubt that Ukraine’s formula» for achieving peace «will prevail» above all despite the continuing Russian invasion of the territory. «I have no doubt that we will finally... >>>

As other nations seem to be living with the virus, China is doubling down on its draconian policy, and that's fueling a rare backlash in the tightly controlled nation.32,695 new infections were recorded on Thursday, the highest figure since the... >>>

Saudi Arabia's sports minister says it would be "Islamophobic" for sporting bodies to insist on the sale of alcohol at World Cup tournaments.The gulf country, which is completely dry, is exploring a joint bid for the 2030 cup with Greece and... >>>

In weeks of failed attacks on Bakhmut, the Russians have lost potentially hundreds of men killed and wounded—and the 1st Presidential Brigade and other Ukrainian units still control the town. The Ukrainian president’s personal brigade might be a... >>>

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the number of German companies that have ignored the risks of depending too heavily on the Chinese market was remarkable and stressed the need for diversification, in an interview with Focus... >>>

In one of the most polluted rivers in Central America, a vulnerable crocodile species is thriving despite living in waters that have become a sewer for Costa Rica's capital, experts say. "The Tarcoles River is the most polluted river in Costa... >>>

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to work together to promote peace and stability in the region and globally, KCNA reported. Responding in a letter to congratulations from North Korea following his... >>>

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday told a group of mothers whose sons are fighting in Ukraine that he shares the pain of those who have lost their loved ones in the conflict. "I want you to know: I personally and the entire leadership of the >>>

Vladimir Putin appeared to drop his pen after a surprising announcement from his Armenian counterpart at a CSTO summit.The 10-second clip, shared by Anton Gerashchenko, the adviser to the minister of internal affairs of Ukraine, on Thursday, had... >>>

In a hospital in Russian-occupied Kherson, the staff’s resistance was part of an eight-month, mostly unarmed campaign by residents to keep the city Ukrainian—and out of Moscow’s full control—for as long as possible. Thousands joined anti-Russian... >>>

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that in her last visit to Moscow it was "very clear" that she had no more sway with Putin.But the world's leaders fill the whole spectrum, with some topping 6 feet and others closer to 5 feet... >>>