Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign; Swedish police say mass shooter was connected to school where he ...

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Eight more hostages were freed from the Gaza Strip by Hamas-led militants on Thursday in a sometimes chaotic process that briefly delayed Israel's release of 110 ...

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A line of white buses carrying Palestinian prisoners set to be released left Ofer prison in the West Bank.

BEIJING — Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield on Wednesday — including in Moscow. Hundreds of people lined up in the ...

Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea — is a major festival celebrated in many countries. Wednesday marked the start of the Year of the Snake, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac.

ushering in the Year of the Snake. In China, people enjoy eight consecutive public holidays for the 2025 Spring Festival, an opportunity to share meals, attend traditional performances and set off ...

His Majesty, a king cobra, rules over the Reptile Building at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Photo: Amanda Carberry, courtesy of the zoo ...

2025 is the Year of the Snake, symbolising wealth, wisdom and rebirth. The snake-emblazoned beverages may appear to be a straightforward marketing exercise, but some winemakers and other alcohol ...

Gambling advertisements will be banned on public transport in the nation's most populous state in a move labelled long overdue by industry reformers.