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U.S. sanctions Iranian officials over women's rights abuses

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The U.S. is adding more sanctions on Iranian state officials who are accused of violating women's rights, amid nationwide anti-government protests over the treatment of young women and girls.

Tens of thousands march in Greece to protest train disaster

By Derek Gatopoulos, Theodora Tongas, Associated Press

Tens of thousands of people are marching in Athens and Greek cities to protest the deaths of 57 people and the serious safety deficiencies the country's worst train disaster exposed.

U.N. says Afghanistan is world's most repressive country for women

By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

The United Nations says that since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the country has become the most repressive in the world for women and girls.

Xi accuses U.S. of attempting to block China's development

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

Is the United States out to sabotage China? Chinese leaders think so. President Xi Jinping accused Washington this week of trying to isolate his country and hold back its development.

With stained pants, Kenyan Senator Gloria Orwoba fights menstruation taboo

By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press

Kenyan senator Gloria Orwoba has said that she attended parliament while wearing a white pantsuit stained by her menstrual blood in order to combat the stigma surrounding women's monthly periods.

WATCH: State Department holds briefing as China blames U.S. for trying to hinder development

By Associated Press

State Department spokesperson Ned Price held a news briefing Wednesday as China's President Xi Jinping accuses Washington of trying to isolate his country and hold back its development. …

WATCH: Where the Ukraine war stands, one year on

By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn

One year after Russia invaded Ukraine, the scars of the deadly war are clear, even as the battles continue.

Germany cautious over report that pro-Ukraine group responsible for Nord Stream pipeline attack

By Frank Jordans, Associated Press

Germany's defense minister has voiced caution over media reports that a pro-Ukraine group was involved in blowing up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea last year.