International

Japan-China icebreaker summit begins in Beijing

A much-anticipated summit between Japan and China began in Beijing on Monday, Japanese media reported,…

Grisly Murders: Hong Kong court orders psychiatric reports on UK banker

A British banker charged with the grisly murders of two women had his case adjourned…

Catalan says vote a success, Spain says it's useless

Nearly two million people voted on Sunday as polling neared its close in Catalonia's disputed…

Hungary protestors demand removal of 'corrupt' tax chief

Several thousand Hungarians marched though Budapest Sunday to demand the resignation of the head of…

Burkina Faso: Ex-leader Compaore blasts 'coup plotters'

From his exile in neighbouring Ivory Coast, ex-president of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaore has accused…

E/Guinea leader Nguema orders media blackout of Burkina Faso revolt

In a sign of the shockwaves the revolt in Burkina Faso has triggered across Africa,…

Merkel says dreams can come true at anniversary of Berlin Wall fall

by Deborah COLE/AFP Thousands of illuminated balloons sailed into the night sky Sunday from the…

UN says first food aid convoy from Sudan reaches South

The United Nations said on Sunday it has sent its first aid convoy from Sudan…

Iraq probes Baghdadi's fate

Iraq was on Sunday investigating whether Islamic State jihadist group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was…

12 die in Spain's worst coach crash in six years

Twelve people died when a coach plunged into a ravine in the Murcia region of…