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Congolese soldiers and pro-government militia fighters have reentered the strategic town of Uvira. The army and residents confirmed this on Monday, a month after it was seized by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.

Colombia's largest remaining rebel group on Monday released five police officers it had kidnapped during the first week of January, as it pushes for a "national accord" to overcome political conflicts in the South American nation.

Mexico is showing sensitivity to U.S. military movements since the attack earlier this month on Venezuela. On Friday, the U.S.

Authorities say a magnitude 5.8 earthquake has struck northern Pakistan, killing at least one person and damaging dozens of homes.

Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters have clashed around two prisons i housing members of the Islamic State group in Syria's northeast.

The Sundance Film Festival kicks off Thursday in Park City, Utah, marking its final year there. The festival features 90 premieres, including potential Oscar nominees and stars like Natalie Portman and Charli XCX.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court's oral arguments Wednesday in a case involving the attempted firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook, an unusual show of support by the central bank chair.

The Central African Republic's Constitutional Council has confirmed President Faustin-Archange Touadéra's victory in last month's election, granting him a third term.

India and the UAE are aiming to double bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032. On Monday, UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on a visit aimed at strengthening ties in trade, .. ...

The Buffalo Bills have fired Sean McDermott, according to two people with direct knowledge of the decision.