Pirates kidnap some crew from Danish ship in Gulf of Guinea *COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) - Pirates who seized a Danish oil tanker off Congo last week have abandoned the ship and taken some crew members with them, while the rest were found in good health, the shi...
Iran says ICJ ruling supports its case against US *TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran said the International Court of Justice had demonstrated in a ruling the legitimacy of its claim to release frozen funds and the "illegal" behaviour of the United States.* "The ve...
Trump indicted, first US president to face criminal charges *NEW YORK (AFP) - A New York grand jury on Thursday indicted Donald Trump over hush money payments made to a porn star during his 2016 campaign, making him the first former US president to face crimin...
At least 13 killed in India temple collapse *NEW DELHI (AFP) - At least 13 devotees were killed and more than a dozen rescued on Thursday after they fell into a well at a Hindu temple in India, officials said.* More than 25 worshippers plunged ...
UK unveils plans to house asylum seekers in military bases *LONDON (AFP) - The UK plans to temporarily house asylum seekers in disused military bases and could use ferries and barges in the future in a bid to reduce hotel bills, immigration minister Robert Je...
Thirty-one killed after fire rips through Philippine ferry *MANILA, Philippines (AFP) - At least 31 people died and 230 were rescued after a fire engulfed a ferry in the southern Philippines, authorities said Thursday.* The Lady Mary Joy 3 was travelling from...
At least 38 migrants dead in Mexico detention center fire *CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico (AFP) - A fire believed to have been started by migrants protesting against their deportation killed at least 38 people at a Mexican immigration detention center near the US bor...
China vows to 'fight back' if Taiwan leader meets US speaker *TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) - China vowed on Wednesday to "fight back" should Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen meet the US House speaker during a trip to the United States.* Tsai left on Wednesday for the Unit...
China's Xi speaks with Saudi crown prince, supports Saudi-Iran talks *BEIJING (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping spoke by phone with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, discussing a wide range of subjects including supporting follow-up talks between S...
Israel's Netanyahu pauses judicial reform that split nation *JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night paused a judicial overhaul that triggered a general strike, political division and mass protests in the country's most seve...
Myanmar junta chief vows no let up in crackdown, then polls *NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) - Myanmar's junta chief, flanked by tanks and missile launchers, vowed no let up in a crackdown on opponents and said Monday elections would be held, weeks after the military...
Taiwan ex-president Ma heads to China 'to improve cross-strait atmosphere' *TAOYUAN, Taiwan (AFP) - Taiwan ex-president Ma Ying-jeou travelled to China on Monday, embarking on the first cross-strait visit by a current or former leader of the island in more than seven decades...
