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Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities tried to arrest a senator

Witnesses say a burst of gunfire has rung out in the Philippine Senate where authorities have tried to arrest a senator who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for a charge of crime against humanity

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Turkey removes a restriction on direct trade with Armenia to improve ties

Turkey has lifted a restriction on direct trade with Armenia in a symbolic step toward improved relations

A rare sanctuary in Congo looks after baby bonobos away from poaching threat

A sanctuary on the outskirts of Congo's capital of Kinshasa is the world’s only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos, usually rescued from poachers

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Some Japanese snack packages are turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply

The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a somber black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient in colored ink

Japan's SoftBank racks up huge profit gains with lift from lucrative AI investments

Japanese technology investor Softbank Group says profits for the fiscal year through March zoomed by nearly five-fold as its AI investments paid off