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The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences says American Arthur Ashkin has won half the prize, while Gérard Mourou of France and Donna Strickland of Canada, the third female winner ever, share the rest.

After explosions convulsed Beirut, here is a selection of photos showing Beirut residents in their destroyed house or workplace, along with a glimpse of their experiences, in their own words.

Donald Trump's macho messaging has been a big part of his political success. It's even been reflected in some of his policies as president. But campaign opponents are trying to turn it against him.

Health officials in a number of European countries are reporting sharp increases in coronavirus infections and are warning of more hospitalizations and deaths in the months ahead.

The clampdown on public gatherings was openly defied by clerics and worshippers. Now the government has changed the rules as the holy month is about to begin.

Remains of thousands of people are still being recovered and laid to rest at a nearby memorial to the 1994 mass slaughter.

Educators, journalists, political figures and ordinary citizens have been intimidated and even arrested as China moves to stifle protest and civil society with its new law.

alifornia school districts should plan on teaching from afar for the rest of the academic year. That's according to new guidance from the state superintendent of public instruction.

Sheltering in place isn't new for children who live in neighborhoods plagued by gun violence, even during the pandemic. St. Louis families have learned to improvise to keep kids safe.

Flatiron Books, publisher of the controversial new novel, has cancelled the remainder of author Jeanine Cummins' book tour after what it called "specific threats" to both the author and booksellers.