More than 150 migrants in small boats rescued off Greece's Aegean Sea islands September 01, 2023 at 07:00AM

Greek authorities on Friday rescued more than 150 people, including several children, who were heading in small boats from Turkey to the nearby eastern Aegean Sea islands, the coast guard said.

UN envoys tour Tibet on China-organised trip amid rights scrutiny September 01, 2023 at 05:44AM

A group of UN ambassadors are touring Tibet on a trip arranged by China, diplomats said, an apparent push by Beijing to counter mounting criticism of its human rights record ahead of a review by the global body in early 2024.

Syrian insurgents kill at least 9 soldiers in attack in the country's northwest September 01, 2023 at 05:10AM

Al-Qaida-linked militants attacked an army position in northwest Syria on Friday, killing at least nine government soldiers and wounding others, opposition activists said. There was no immediate word from the government.

Putin tells pupils Russia is 'invincible' September 01, 2023 at 04:18AM

President Vladimir Putin told pupils at the start of the school year Friday that it was impossible to defeat Russia as Moscow's offensive in Ukraine grinds through its nineteenth month.

Armenia, Azerbaijan report border clash casualties as Yerevan spars with Moscow September 01, 2023 at 04:04AM

Armenia and Azerbaijan said on Friday that they had sustained casualties in fighting around their common border, northwest of the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Costs divide rich, poor countries ahead of WHO pandemic treaty talks September 01, 2023 at 02:25AM

Health officials from around the world, as they gather to discuss a treaty addressing pandemic prevention next week, are struggling to agree on funding for developing countries and measures to thwart jumps by pathogens from animals into humans.