Residents in DR Congo's volatile city of Beni set fire to the local town hall and accused US peacekeepers of inaction after eight civilians were killed overnight in a militant attack, an AFP reporter said.  Army spokesman Colonel Mak Hazukai confirmed the latest casualties in the city,...

Hong Kong's democrats scored a landslide majority in district council elections, which saw a record turnout after six months of anti-government protests, increasing pressure on the Chinese-ruled city's leader Monday to listen to calls for democracy. Sunday's elections marked a rare weekend...

The watch towers, double-locked doors and video surveillance in the Chinese camps are there “to prevent escapes.” Uighurs and other minorities held inside are scored on how well they speak the dominant Mandarin language and follow strict rules on everything down to bathing and using the...

After flirting with the idea of running for president in the past, billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Sunday formally announced his run for the 2020 presidential race to challenge President Donald Trump.   "I’m running for president to defeat Donald...