Authorities in Spain say they have finished identifying all 69 victims of last week's high-speed rail collision in the central province of Toledo, including 15 foreign nationals.

The president of the International Criminal Court, Akane Tomoko, has criticized US sanctions against the court and said it will continue to fulfill its mandate.

Voters in the US will be heading to the polls on Tuesday for an election that may tip the balance of power in Washington. The midterms are widely seen as a referendum on the administration of ...

Iran's state-run media has cited the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as saying that two oil tankers using an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz exploded after colliding with naval mines ...

Authorities in Belgium and other European countries are investigating possible cyberattacks that caused temperatures inside supermarkets' freezers and refrigerators to soar.

The administration of US President Donald Trump has shown its intention to increase the federal government's involvement in Tuesday's midterm elections, saying the aim is to counter voter fraud. But ...

Scientists uncover the origins of the Japanese through ancient DNA. We also explore deep-sea microbes that may help predict future climate change.

Sendai, the largest city in the Tohoku region of northeastern Japan, was founded some 400 years ago by the legendary feudal warlord Date Masamune. Over the centuries, it has evolved — first as a ...

Bird watchers everywhere flock to Cuba to see the world's smallest flier, the Bee hummingbird. This radiant bird is just 5 ...

Kuruma-ebi, or Japanese tiger prawn, is a vivid red and white food long eaten on festive days. Savor sushi recipes dating back to the Edo period and discover farming techniques that harness nature. Re ...