Parallels between the two wars abound, from the grinding nature of the fighting to the way new technologies reshaped warfare.

The London-based rights group says the Israeli government is deliberately trying to annex the Palestinian territory.

French and Swiss authorities will impose a week of pandemic-like border restrictions as U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders attend a G7 summit starting Monday while organizers fear potentially violent protests.

Hong Kong customs authorities have arrested six people in a crackdown on counterfeit goods linked to the World Cup. Officials announced Thursday that about 230,000 items, valued at around $20

Mexico and Canada have faced significant recent tension in their relations with the United States. But in their historic World Cup bid, the three countries promoted teamwork.

The mayor of a quake-hit southern Philippine town is pleading for air force helicopters to transport food to stave off hunger in places isolated by landslides. The earthquake Monday off

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is facing a provisional suspension order while he is investigated for alleged improper participation in electoral campaigning -- a move that would be unprecedented in the country's democratic history.

Japan has resumed operations at the world’s largest nuclear power plant to help the country meet huge electricity demands during a global oil crisis, but the reboot highlights a big problem: Japan is running out of space for spent nuclear fuel and has no viable plans for permanent disposal of the radioactive waste.