In heart of Baghdad, Daesh war museum honours fallen militiamenA few steps from Baghdad’s cultural heart and its famous book market on Al-Mutanabi Street lies the Iraqi capital’s latest tourist attraction: a war museum glorifying the sacrifices of thousands of ma...
Philippines journalist and Duterte critic Ressa freed on bailPhilippine journalist Maria Ressa was freed on bail on Thursday following an arrest that sparked international censure and allegations she is being targeted over her news site's criticism of President...
Campaigning opens in Okinawa US base relocation voteCampaigning began Thursday ahead of a referendum in Japan's Okinawa on the controversial relocation of a US military base to a remote part of the island. The non-binding vote will be held on February...
US Congress advances border security bill without Trump border wallThe US Congress on Thursday aimed to end a dispute over border security with legislation that would ignore President Donald Trump's request for $5.7 billion to help build a wall on the US-Mexico borde...
Mudslide risk from California storm forces hundreds to evacuateHundreds of California residents were ordered to evacuate their homes on Wednesday as rain from a powerful Pacific storm raised the risk of mudslides in areas hit by recent wildfires. Some areas aroun...
Israeli election — More ‘King Bibi’ or bye-bye Bibi?Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's face beams down from election billboards depicting him as a statesman, shaking hands with US President Donald Trump. Opponents portray him as a criminal. Ev...
With legal team shake-up, Ghosn seeks punchier defenceBy changing his lead attorney from a former prosecutor known as "the breaker" to a hotshot trial lawyer nicknamed "the acquitter", Carlos Ghosn plans a defence in his own image -- combative and media-...
US House backs measure to end US support for Saudis in Yemen warThe Democratic-led US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a resolution that would end US support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen, as many lawmakers sought to push Pre...
French ‘yellow vest’ boxer given one-year sentenceAn ex-boxer who became a hero to some of France’s “yellow vest” protesters after beating up police officers during a demonstration was convicted on Wednesday and given a one-year prison term. Christop...
Papua New Guinea recovers ‘APEC Maseratis’, other cars still missingPapua New Guinea has recovered 40 Maserati cars that vanished after being controversially purchased for a recent APEC summit in the impoverished nation, but other vehicles bought for the event remain...
Israel refuses to let UN council visit Palestinian areasIsrael has refused to allow the UN Security Council to visit the territory that the Palestinians claim for a future independent state, UN diplomats said Wednesday. Last week, the council authorized It...
Russia, Turkey, Iran to hold Syria summitRussian President Vladimir Putin was set to host his Iranian and Turkish counterparts Thursday to discuss how to resolve the conflict in Syria as Daesh terrorists made a last stand in the east of the...
In war-torn Ukraine, women get taste of combat trainingIn a gym in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, not far from the frontline with Russia-backed separatists, 20 women fall to the floor and pull back the rifle bolts of dummy Kalashnikovs. Next to them...
Feud escalates between Romania govt and former anti-graft chiefA stand-off between Romania's government and judiciary escalated as the former chief anti-graft prosecutor said she had been summoned by investigators over allegations of corruption, abuse of office a...
Thai court accepts dissolution case over princess nominationA Thai court has agreed to take up the case of whether to dissolve a political party that nominated a member of the royal family as its candidate for prime minister in next month's general election. T...
Venezuelans send out SOS signal from Colombian borderDesperate doctors and nurses are protesting at Venezuela's border with Colombia, demanding that President Nicolas Maduro allows in humanitarian aid that remains tantalisingly out of reach. "Right now...
NATO weighs future of Afghan mission, seeks to support talksNATO defense ministers on Thursday weighed the future of the alliance's operation in Afghanistan and debated how best to use its military presence to support political talks aimed at ending the confli...