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The civil war is worsening as the Ethiopian government announces it is launching a new offensive against insurgents in Tigray.

The White House is hosting a virtual meeting for more than 30 countries — from Ukraine to the United Arab Emirates — this week to find ways to fight ransomware together.

When you barely make the playoffs, nobody expects you to stay in the playoffs. The Chicago Sky defied expectations, becoming the WNBA champions Sunday night.

Tensions that had been building for months in Lebanon erupted in violence Thursday in Beirut. Several people were killed at a protest being held by Hezbollah supporters.

A Navy report on the arson fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard concludes that there were sweeping failures by commanders, crew members and others that helped fuel the blaze.

In Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, a group of American fly fishermen and Russian scientists work to protect one of the world's last remaining strongholds of wild salmon, steelhead and trout. NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports.

China's leadership is poised to approve a change that sets the stage for Xi Jinping to continue to rule after his second term as Communist Party boss ends next year.

This year, five people have achieved the status of centibillionaires, i.e., people worth more than $100 billion. Among them is Tesla founder Elon Musk.

Last week's rousing win over rival Mexico still is resonating. It was a signature victory for a young U.S. team determined to wipe away memories of a World Cup qualifying debacle four years ago.

Danny Fenster was sentenced last week to 11 years in jail. The announcement of his release came from ex-U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson, who had gone to Myanmar to negotiate his release.