A street vendor's cooking gas container exploded Saturday night amid a Carnival celebration in the Bolivian city of Oruro, killing eight and injuring 40 others, police said. The vendor, who was cooking deep fried llama rinds, had likely dripped hot oil onto the hose of the cooking gas...

Russia has scrubbed the planned launch of an unmanned cargo spacecraft that was to have delivered tons of supplies to the International Space Station. Preparations for the launch of the Progress ship from the Baikonur complex in Kazakhstan appeared to be proceeding smoothly Sunday until...

North Korea's Alpine skiing coach says it's an "honor" to compete at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, though he doesn't expect much from any of his athletes. North Korea is sending 22 athletes, including three Alpine skiers, to the Pyeongchang Games thanks to special entries given by...

 France's Prime Minister Edouard Philippe promised lower taxes and a business-friendly France at a global summit in Dubai Sunday, seeking investment from the oil-rich Gulf region. "France is undergoing great transformation", Philippe said, addressing a thousand-strong audience at...