Undaunted by Trump’s wall, migrants vow to go over itEladio Sanchez is unimpressed by the eight border wall prototypes looming over his house in Tijuana, Mexico, almost within spitting distance of where US President Donald Trump will visit Tuesday. At a...
Putin has Russia guessing before election: how long will he keep power?MOSCOW: Soon after Vladimir Putin is re-elected on Sunday, his thoughts will turn to the question that is likely to dominate his next term as Russia's president: what will he do when it ends? Putin's...
Le Pen’s far-right rebrand off to a rocky startMarine Le Pen's grand unveiling of a new name for France's far-right National Front party didn't go as smoothly as she'd hoped. Unveiling plans Sunday to rename the FN the "Rassemblement National" (Na...
UK, allies point finger at Russia in ex-spy poisoningBritain will hold new emergency talks Tuesday into the brazen nerve agent poisoning of a Russian former double agent on its soil, after the US and NATO backed London in implicating Moscow in the assas...
Italy’s far-right surge spells little change for weary migrantsIn a derelict car park a stone's throw from the centre of Rome live dozens of mostly African migrants, who sleep in tents while dreaming of escaping to northern Europe. The March 4 general election sa...
Pressure grows on Japan’s Abe over scandal as support meltsPressure mounted Tuesday on Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over a ballooning cronyism and cover-up scandal, as a new poll showed his support at the lowest level since his re-election in October. Ab...
Mattis in Kabul, says elements in Taliban open to peace talksElements of the Taliban are open to talks with the Afghan government, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday as he arrived in Kabul on an unannounced visit. Mattis flew into the war-torn city tw...
China announces major cabinet reshuffle to make govt efficientChina on Tuesday announced a major cabinet reshuffle to make the government better-structured, more efficient and service-oriented. The institutional reform plan of the State Council was submitted to...
Nepal’s first female prez wins 2nd termNepal’s lawmakers Tuesday elected President Bidya Bhandari for a second term, extending the tenure of the Himalayan nation’s first female head of state for another five years. Bhandari took nearly two...
Blast targets Palestinian PM’s convoy during rare Gaza visitAn explosion targeted Palestinian prime minister Rami Hamdallah's convoy as he arrived in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday for a rare visit, lightly wounding seven people, officials and witnesses said. Hamda...
Nepal crash followed apparent confusion over plane’s pathI say again, turn!" the air traffic controller called over the radio, his voice rising, as the flight from Bangladesh swerved low over the runway at Kathmandu's small airport. Seconds later, the plane...
US gives Philippine dronesThe United States gave the Philippine air force its first surveillance drone system on Tuesday, as the two nations step up cooperation in the battle against jihadist militants. Washington has been boo...