Polls have closed in Thailand's parliamentary elections and referendum on replacing the current military-backed constitution.

Reinstalled with a supermajority, Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi is likely to maintain a hard line on China while seeking ...

They evacuate elderly and sick people, set up medical stations and organize escape routes. New structures of protection, ...

The United States exports more weapons than any other country. Data shows which regions buy the most US-made weapons — and experts discuss strategies for escaping dependence.

The "Green Deal” is Europe's recipe for economic growth and climate protection. But green technologies require critical raw materials, which often come from China. Is more mining in Europe a viable ...

The Munich Security Conference comes at "a moment of profound uncertainty," its chairman says, much of it driven by US President Donald Trump's foreign policy.

Germany has earned its first medal of the Winter Games as Emma Aicher finished second in a tight downhill ski race. The event ...

The crossing between Western Africa and the Canary Islands is considered the most deadly sea migration route to the EU. People who attempt to cross face rough seas in overcrowded boats, and, in some ...

A world-first report exploring the interdependence between business and biodiversity shows how nature destruction is undermining global prosperity — and ways to fix it.

Veteran center-left politician Antonio Jose Seguro has won 66% of the vote, seeing off a challenge from the far-right.

The neoliberal Free Democratic Party played a decisive role in shaping politics in Germany. After a wipeout in the last federal election, the party is fighting for survival ahead of important state ...

A technical masterpiece -- and a big responsibility. The Kiel Canal in Germany is the busiest artificial waterway in the world. But keeping it operational is expensive.