More Stories
Moldovans vote for new government amid talk of protests and poisoning
Moldovans will vote in an election on Sunday that is likely to produce a hung parliament, splitting the eastern European country between pro-Western and pro-Russian forces at a time when its relations with the European Union have soured.
U.S.-born scholar of Japanese literature Donald Keene dies at 96
Donald Keene, a scholar of Japanese literature who became the first foreigner to receive the country's highest cultural award, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Sunday.
China tells foreign envoys its efforts in Xinjiang should be applauded
China's counter-terror and de-radizalisation efforts in its far western region of Xinjiang should be applauded for creating a new method of tackling the problem, a senior diplomat told foreign envoys last week.
Venezuela's Guaido says 'all options open' after Maduro blocks aid
Troops loyal to President Nicolas Maduro violently drove back foreign aid convoys from Venezuela's border on Saturday, killing two protesters and prompting opposition leader Juan Guaido to propose that Washington consider "all options" to oust h...
Alabama newspaper at center of KKK outrage gets black female editor
A small town Alabama newspaper that drew condemnation for an editorial this month calling for the Ku Klux Klan to "ride again" has named an African-American woman as its new editor and publisher, the paper said in a statement.
U.S., China sprint to seal deal ahead of Trump's deadline
U.S. and Chinese negotiators met for over seven hours on Saturday to resolve their trade dispute and avoid an escalation of the tit-for-tat tariffs that have already disrupted global commerce, slowed the world economy and roiled financial markets.
Maduro's troops block Venezuela aid convoy with tear gas, bullets
Troops loyal to President Nicolas Maduro turned back foreign aid convoys from Venezuela's border using teargas and rubber rounds on Saturday, killing two protesters and putting his socialist government on a collision course with Washington.
Maduro's troops block Venezuela aid convoy with bullets and tear gas
Troops loyal to President Nicolas Maduro turned back foreign aid convoys from Venezuela's border using teargas and rubber bullets on Saturday, killing two protestors and putting his socialist government on a collision course with Washington.
Two killed as Maduro sends troops to block Venezuela aid convoys
At least two people were killed and trucks loaded with foreign aid were set ablaze after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro deployed troops and armored vehicles to turn back humanitarian assistance at border crossings with Colombia and Brazil.
North Korea's Kim begins long train trip to Vietnam for summit with Trump: report
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un set off by train for Vietnam on Saturday, for his second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump next week, media reported, and hours later, two witnesses saw a train crossing into China from North Korea.
Three ministers throw weight behind Brexit delay to stop no-deal
Three cabinet ministers publicly indicated on Saturday they will back plans to delay Brexit if MPs vote down Prime Minister Theresa May's plan for a new deal with the European Union.
Buffett appears to fault Trump, laments deals dearth in Berkshire letter
Warren Buffett on Saturday appeared to fault U.S. President Donald Trump for taking too much credit for the nation's economic growth, while acknowledging that market conditions are making it tough for his Berkshire Hathaway Inc to find more big...
Cargo jet with three on board crashes near Houston airport
A Boeing 767 cargo jetliner with three people on board crashed into a bay near Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Funeral held for seven Syrian refugee children killed in Canada fire
Hundreds of people attended the funeral on Saturday of seven Syrian refugee children killed in a house fire earlier this week in the eastern Canadian city of Halifax.
Star of Mexican film 'Roma' prompts raw discussion of race, class
The Oscar-nominated film "Roma," which chronicles the life of a young housekeeper in 1970s Mexico, has put an uneasy focus on the nation's sharp class, ethnic and racial divisions, leading to mixed reactions to the indigenous woman cast in the s...
R. Kelly bond on sexual assault charges set at $1 million, due back in court Monday
Grammy-winning singer R. Kelly, who has faced years of sexual abuse allegations, was ordered held on a $1 million bond on Saturday on charges that he sexually assaulted three teenagers and a woman, as prosecutors offered new details in the case.
Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Casablanca
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, pregnant with their first child, arrived in Casablanca on Saturday night for a three-day tour to promote girls' education and mental health awareness.
R. Kelly bond on sexual assault charges set at $1 million
Grammy-winning singer R. Kelly, who has faced years of sexual abuse allegations, was ordered held on a $1 million bond on Saturday on charges that he sexually assaulted three teenagers and a woman, as prosecutors offered new details in the case.
Cargo jet with three on board crashes near Houston airport: FAA
A Boeing 767 cargo jetliner with three people on board crashed into a bay near Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
U.S. prosecutors say no leniency needed for Trump ex-aide Manafort
Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team told a U.S. judge on Saturday that President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort "repeatedly and brazenly" broke the law, and argued he did not deserve leniency at sentencing.