With steel waste in crosshairs, China extends its war on pollutionChina's self-styled war on pollution is extending to a new front: the solid waste that makes up thousands of slag heaps around the country, a byproduct of its record steel output. Beijing has been fig...
Weary Venezuelans in low-turnout win for ruling partyVenezuelans stayed away in droves Sunday from municipal elections, handing a victory to the ruling party -- but with just 27 percent turnout. National Electoral Council chair Tibisay Lucena put the ra...
Top Democrats say Trump may face impeachment, jail over hush moneyUS President Donald Trump could face impeachment and jail time if hush money payments reported by his former lawyer are proven to be campaign finance violations, Democratic lawmakers said on Sunday. C...
Presidential hopefuls pushed to go big on climate changeEnvironmental activists are ramping up a pressure campaign designed to drum up Democratic support for a sweeping agenda to fight climate change, with the 2020 presidential campaign in their sights. Hu...
Serbia wants baby boom, but couples seem not in the mood"Give birth, don't delay!", says a rousing call by the Serbian state to young couples. "Let babies' cries be heard!" is another of the baby-making slogans Serbia is busy producing --- while it struggl...
Siberian serial killer cop convicted of dozens more murdersA Siberian policeman who raped and killed women after offering them late-night rides was found guilty of dozens more murders on Monday, making him Russia's most prolific serial killer of recent times....
Curitiba — Brazil’s once model city, now frozen in the pastThere was a time when Curitiba, a city in southern Brazil of 1.7 million inhabitants, was a model town heralding a future of durable development and urbanism. But that was 20 years ago. Today, althoug...
Japanese group sues over emperor’s enthronement fundingMore than 200 Japanese citizens, including members of Christian groups and Buddhist monks, sued the government Monday over its plan to use taxpayer money for ceremonies next year to mark the new emper...
Winter storm kills one, knocks out power to 310,000 in US SoutheastA powerful winter storm that struck the US Southeast over the weekend killed at least one motorist, left more than 310,000 customers without power and forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights on...
Nobel peace prize shines light on rape in conflictCongolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Yazidi activist Nadia Murad, a Daesh sex slave survivor, will be presented with the Nobel Peace Prize Monday, as they challenge the world to combat rape as a weapon...
Campaigning under way in Bangladesh polls amid opposition arrestsThere is no opposition candidate for prime minister, hundreds have been arrested and incumbent premier Sheikh Hasina stands accused of ignoring democratic checks on her power, but Bangladesh began cam...
Church renovation lifts Christmas spirit in BethlehemA historic renovation of the Church of the Nativity is lifting spirits in the biblical town of Bethlehem ahead of Christmas, offering visitors a look at ancient mosaics and columns that have been rest...
UN conference adopts migration pact despite withdrawalsA United Nations conference adopted a migration pact in front of leaders and representatives from around 150 countries in Morocco on Monday, despite a string of withdrawals driven by anti-immigrant po...
Nippon Paint announces 2018 winners of Asia Young Designer AwardNippon Paint Pakistan announced the Winners of 'Asia Young Designer Award' (AYDA 2018) December 7, at a finale event held in Royal Palm, Lahore. Launched in 2008, the event has become one of Asia's pr...
Acting Armenian PM’s bloc easily wins parliamentary vote: commissionArmenia's acting prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, bolstered his authority as his political bloc won early parliamentary elections in the former Soviet country on Sunday, the Central Election Commissio...
Mineo arrest hit resurgent mafia hard, says top policemanThe arrest of “Godfather” Settimino Mineo has dealt Cosa Nostra a crucial blow as it tries to reorganize after the violent leadership of the Corleone family, Italy’s top anti-Mafia policeman told AFP....
Indian state elections could halt Modi’s winning streakNEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is staring at election losses in big heartland states, polls show, suggesting that farm distress and a lack of jobs for growing numbers of young people c...
Iran can expand range of ballistic missiles: guards commanderIran has the ability to build ballistic missiles with a broader range, a senior commander of the elite Revolutionary Guards said on Monday, according to the semi-official Fars News agency. Iran’s miss...