Tens of thousands cheered, clapped, danced and sang to celebrate French athletes and to relive, one last time, the Games that uplifted a nation.

Linda Sun is just the latest member of the Chinese diaspora whom Beijing is accused of recruiting to influence Western democracies.

As China pushes to dominate the South China Sea, it is increasingly willing to use force to drive out the Philippines. In recent months, China’s tactics have raised fears of a superpower showdown in the strategic waterway.

Going forward, Mexican voters will now elect judges at every level, dramatically restructuring the third branch of government.

Nearly one million people have been forced to flee their homes after floods devastated towns across western and central Africa, humanitarian agencies said.

Ursula von der Leyen named her choices for the European Commission as she navigates a host of challenges, including the rise of nationalist forces.

Climate change is influencing extreme weather events like the flooding across six European countries that has led to mass evacuations of cities as the waters continue to rise.

Dismissing the minister, Yoav Gallant, would remove a frequent critic of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a time of mounting tensions with Hezbollah.

Small amounts of explosive were implanted in beepers that Hezbollah had ordered from a Taiwanese company, according to American and other officials briefed on the operation.

The Israeli government did not tamper with the Hezbollah devices that exploded, defense and intelligence officials say. It manufactured them as part of an elaborate ruse.