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Ukraine businesses to receive $2 billion in international loans

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

Private businesses in Ukraine are in line to receive $2 billion in financing arranged by the International Finance Corp. to help rebuild the country's agriculture and fuel import industries and other ventures, which have faced extensive losses because of the…

Easter Island rebounds after wildfire singes iconic statues

By María Teresa Hernández, Associated Press

Rapa Nui, the Chilean territory widely known as Easter Island, is one of the most remote inhabited places on Earth.

Slovak leader sets framework for early election after coalition government collapses

By Associated Press

Slovakia's president has formally dismissed the country's government a day after it lost a parliamentary no-confidence vote and set the framework for holding an early election by mid-2023.

Malaysia campground landslide kills 21 people, leaves 12 more missing

By Eileen Ng, Syawalludin Zain, Associated Press

A thunderous crush of soil and debris has killed 21 people, including several children, at a campground in Malaysia.

As regional threats rise, Japan shifts away from defense-only strategy

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Japan on Friday adopted a national security strategy declaring plans to possess preemptive strike capability and cruise missiles within years to give itself more offensive footing against threats from neighboring China, Russia and North Korea.

Netherlands expected to apologize for its role in slavery in the Caribbean

By Dánica Coto, Gerold Rozenblad, Associated Press

Dutch colonizers kidnapped men, women and children and enslaved them on plantations growing sugar, coffee and other goods that built wealth at the price of misery.

Peruvian judge orders 18-month detention for ousted president

By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

The ruling Thursday came a day after the government declared a state of emergency as it struggles to calm violent protests that have led to at least 14 deaths.

While Africa's sports betting industry grows, many worry about who will lose

By Rodney Muhumuza, Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press

In at least five African countries, gamblers and experts said that many see the growing sports betting industry as a source of regular income, and a hope out of leaving poverty.

Flood of devastation unleashed after huge Berlin aquarium bursts

By Emily Schultheis, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

Berlin's fire service said two people were slightly injured when 1 million liters of water (264,000 gallons) poured out of the tank shortly before 6 a.m. on Friday.