Politics

Tokyo man sets himself on fire in protest against Abe

A Japanese man set himself on fire in central Tokyo on Sunday after giving a…

Northern group condemns Abuja bombing, blames "disgruntled politicians"

A pressure group in Nigeria's northern region has blamed politicians, it called "disgruntled," for the…

Croatia fails to reap fruits one year after joining

One year ago, Croatia joined the European Union with great fanfare, sparking hopes that membership…

Saudi king sacks deputy defence minister

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Saturday, sacked the Deputy Defence Minister, Prince Khaled bin Bandar…

Thai coup leader denies conspiracy with protester

Thailand's junta-leading Army Chief has dismissed allegations he plotted to seize power for years before…

New sanctions on Russia could 'seriously' impact growth: minister

A new round of Western sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine could seriously…

Border crisis highlights US immigration reform failure

One year into congressional efforts to overhaul US immigration reform, the nation's 11 million undocumented…

Sarajevo marks 100 years since killing that sparked WWI

Sarajevo on Saturday was to mark 100 years since the assassination that sparked World War…

Mexico arrests high-profile vigilante leader, 100 others

Mexican forces on Friday arrested Jose Manuel Mireles, a senior leader of the powerful anti-crime…

Poroshenko to extend Ukraine ceasefire by 72 hours

Poroshenko to extend Ukraine ceasefire by 72 hours: diplomatic sources