The law, which Beijing says applies outside of China, has renewed international criticism over the handling of minorities

Trade experts tell TIME that the move could carry profound long-term consequences, creating the kind of uncertainty that discourages investment, complicates supply chains and, over time, raises costs for consumers.

Police say at least 18 people have been killed in clashes related to a land dispute in north-central Nigeria. The violence occurred in the Rafi area of Niger State between Monday and Wednesday.

The administration proclaimed itself a leader of the Western Hemisphere under the "Donroe Doctrine." A natural disaster has put that to the test.

Albanian police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse protesters in Tirana, in one of the most tense confrontations since rallies over coastal development projects linked to Jared Kushner began a month ago.

India said on Thursday that its deputy foreign minister ​and a state governor would ‌represent the country at the state funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali ​Khamenei.

Un grupo separatista de la región indonesia de Papúa afirmó que había abatido a tiros a un piloto estadounidense que llevó tropas indonesias a una “zona de conflicto”.

The blast, near the Syrian capital’s main courthouse, underscored the country’s persistent instability as its leaders try to chart a path out of years of dictatorship and war.