How Britain’s new prime minister will be chosen
Britain’s ruling Conservative Party will decide the country’s next prime minister in late July – a contest that will bring in a new leader who...
Favorite Johnson pledges tax cut as race to succeed PM May officially starts
Boris Johnson promised tax cuts for higher earners if he becomes Britain’s next prime minister as the crowded race to replace Theresa May officially begins...
Indonesia warns of further eruptions after volcano spews ash
Indonesian officials warned on Monday against the prospect of further eruptions from an active volcano on the island of Sumatra after it emitted a huge...
Oil steady with supply tight, but U.S.-China trade war threatens demand
Oil prices were steady on Monday as U.S.-China trade tensions continued to threaten demand for oil, but tight crude supply and the swift end to...
Soccer: South Africa captain Van Wyk backs VAR, but says gray areas remain
South Africa captain Janine van Wyk has backed the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in football, but believes it is only “fair to an...
German minister upbeat on Iran trade vehicle before Rouhani talks
All the formal requirements for a European payment system for barter-based trade with Iran designed to circumvent U.S. sanctions are now in place and it...
Tokayev elected Kazakh president, police disperse fresh protests
Kazakhstan’s interim president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, chosen successor of veteran ruler Nursultan Nazarbayev who retains sweeping powers, has won a snap presidential election with nearly 71%...
‘Central Park 5’ tell Oprah of pain and redemption after Netflix series
The five men wrongly convicted of raping a jogger in New York’s Central Park in 1989 said on Sunday that a new Netflix Inc series...
Hong Kong pushes bill allowing extraditions to China despite biggest protest since handover
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam vowed on Monday to push ahead with amendments to laws allowing suspects to be extradited to mainland China a day...
China says it will support Hong Kong to pass extradition law
China said on Monday it will continue to support the Hong Kong government to pass an extradition law, after more than one million people protested...