The drills follow last week's move by Beijing to block fishermen from Asia's most contested feature.MANILA (Reuters) - Forces from Manila, Britain, Canada, Japan and the United States kicked off on Mo...
UN migration chief voices concern over Mediterranean deaths, pledges new solutions
.GENEVA (Reuters) - The new head of the UN migration agency on Monday voiced concern that the deaths of migrants and...
The short film called 'Dreams Come True on Fuchun River' was revealed on China's National Day.BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese military released an animated short film on National Day showing pieces of...
It is not yet known what caused the fire, which broke out early on Sunday.MURCIA (Spain) (AFP) – Firefighters on Monday searched the debris of a blaze that ripped through a packed Spanish nightc...
The interior minister put the death toll at 107.BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A fire that swept through a crowded wedding hall in a northern Iraqi town killing more than 100 people was blamed on "gross neg...
At 99, Jimmy Carter becomes the longest-lived US president.ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter has always been a man of discipline and habit. But the former president broke routine on Sunday, putting of...
The sheriff did not identify any of the people shot, nor the suspected shooters.HOUSTON (AP) — A woman and her daughter-in-law were killed and two men hospitalized with gunshot wounds in a shoot...
Taiwan has made the indigenous submarine programme a key part of modernising armed forces.TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan prosecutors said on Monday they are investigating accusations that people trie...
Government workers would receive an additional 32$ per month for the next six months.ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria announced a temporary wage increase for government workers, a three-month income subsidy ...
Over the years, coffee-making in Ethiopia evolved into ceremonies led by women in a household.LONDON (AP) — Growing up in Ethiopia, Yared Markos would often start his days the same way: with cof...
Whoosh has a maximum speed of 350 kilometres per hour.Jakarta (AFP) – Indonesia launched Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway on Monday, a delayed, multibillion-dollar project backed b...
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said last week he would "think about" a reshuffle.KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's cabinet may undergo a reshuffle, state news agency Bernama reported, citing Depu...
Trump said late Sunday night he planned to be present for the start of the trial on Monday morning.NEW YORK (AFP) – Donald Trump faces fresh legal danger on Monday as a civil fraud trial against...
Government estimates say that 428 people have died and Himachal Pradesh suffered over $1.42 bn loss.BENGALURU, India (AP) — Sanjay Chauhan witnessed monsoon rains lash down over his home and far...
Footage on social media showed the moment the church roof caved in.MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A church roof collapsed during Sunday mass in a northern Mexican city killing at least nine people and ...
Videos posted on social media showed the city's security directorate engulfed in flames.ISMAILIA (Egypt) (AFP) – A huge fire broke out at a police headquarters in the Egyptian city of Ismailia o...
Two mandatory debates have to be held before the October 22 presidential election.BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The main candidates for Argentina's presidency clashed in the first debate of the campai...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday that "terrorists" will never achieve their aims.
.ANKARA (AFP) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday that "terrorists"...
