
While critics question just how much the World Cup will benefit tourism long term, Mexican officials believe it can help boost the country to fifth most visited in the world.

Relations between Beijing and Canberra have improved over the past four years, but China’s ambassador is now warning of a ‘Cold War mentality.”

After lying in state in Tehran, Mr. Khamenei’s body will be taken to some of the holiest sites in Shiite Islam during a four-day procession that is expected to draw millions.

The Russian leader denounced Ukraine’s “imaginary achievements” on the battlefield of late, calling its leaders “play actors.”

There were black marks left on a structure in a central Brussels park after a fireworks display, the American ambassador to Belgium confirmed.

Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old Ukrainian, tried to kill three people with a parcel bomb on Monday, the authorities said. She remained on the run.

The overloaded bus was carrying 48 passengers on a notoriously hazardous highway linking two provincial capitals.

Cape Verde, a tiny African archipelago, was thrilled to qualify for the World Cup, let alone take on the defending champions. But its fans feel confident.