Nairobi County has introduced Kenya’s first menstrual leave policy for female government staff, aiming to boost health and productivity.

A man has been arrested after he was caught climbing into an enclosure of Moo Deng, the adorable pygmy hippo who became a social media sensation, zoo officials said. The Thai man allegedly entered the ...

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is drawing to an end and Muslims around the world will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr.

Iran’s judiciary says a man has been executed in the country for allegedly spying for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency.

A new trade pact between the United States and Indonesia binds the Southeast Asian nation’s resource wealth and energy future more closely to Washington’s strategic needs.

About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the war with Iran.

Dean Rutz is a staff photographer at The Seattle Times, focusing largely on sports.

Bobby McMann netted his fourth goal in three games with the Kraken, but it wasn't nearly enough as the visiting Lightning ...

Asia shares were mostly higher on Wednesday with benchmarks in Japan and South Korea jumping as oil prices fell back slightly despite a barrage of attacks by Iran on its Gulf neighbors. U.S. futures ...

Seattle police arrested a 40-year-old man accused of causing more than $240,000 in damage at the Chihuly Garden and Glass ...

About 1 in 20 people who develop meningococcal disease die. And roughly one-fifth of survivors suffer long-term effects, such as hearing loss and seizures.

The Seattle U men pulled away in the second half to beat St. Thomas 67-52 at home on Tuesday to advance to the second round of the NIT.