An explosive device detonated and killed six troops loyal to a United Arab Emirates-backed secessionist group Monday in southern Yemen, a military spokesman said, the latest attack blamed on al-Qaida militants in the impoverished Arab country.The explosion hit a military vehicle as it passed in a mountainous area in the…

Hundreds of mourners lined the streets Monday to say farewell to a Chicago police officer who was shot to death while off-duty and heading home from work.Police officers, firefighters and others gathered along the funeral procession route to St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago to remember 30-year-old officer…

Leaked photographs of the son of Libya’s late dictator Moammar Gadhafi and the tiny underground cell where he has been held for years in Lebanon have raised concerns in the north African nation as Libyan authorities demand improvements.The photos showed a room without natural light packed with Hannibal Gadhafi’s belongings,…

Ecuador filed a complaint Monday at the top U.N. court over what it called Mexico’s illegal move to grant political asylum to a former Ecuadorian vice president, which led to Ecuador’s highly criticized raid on a Mexican embassy earlier this month.The Ecuadorian complaint at the International Court of Justice in…

Voters in Togo headed to the polls on Monday for parliamentary elections that test support for a proposed new constitution that would scrap presidential elections and give lawmakers the power to choose the president.The opposition and religious leaders say the legislation is an effort by President Faure Gnassingbe, in office…

India summoned the Canadian Deputy High Commissioner on Monday and expressed “deep concern and strong protest” after separatist slogans in support of a Sikh homeland were raised at an event addressed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Bilateral diplomatic relations soured last year after Trudeau said Canada was “actively pursuing credible allegations”…

The European Union announced on Monday that it is tightening visa requirements for people from Ethiopia, accusing the government there of a failure to cooperate in taking back citizens found to be living illegally in the 27-nation bloc.EU headquarters said the time it takes to process visas for Ethiopian nationals…

NATO boss Jens Stoltenberg told Ukrainians on Monday that his alliance’s members had failed to live up to their promises of military aid in recent months, but said the flow of arms and ammunition would now increase.In an unannounced visit to Ukraine, the secretary general of the transatlantic military alliance…

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said he would not retain his position following the recent general elections.Sogavare announced he wouldn’t seek nomination for prime minister during the upcoming vote by the 50 newly elected lawmakers.Sogavare aimed to secure consecutive four-year terms, with his previous term marked by increased Chinese…

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit France, Serbia and Hungary next week.China claims neutrality in the Ukraine war, but has refused to call the Russian assault an invasion and has been accused of supporting Russian weapon-making.The United States will be closely monitoring the visits for any indications of diminishing support…