EU may ease regulations on food from Japan’s nuclear disaster region
The European Union proposed on Thursday easing restrictions on imports of some food from Japanese regions hit by the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, Japanese...
G20 members at odds over climate change for summit meeting: sources
G20 negotiators are wrangling over the wording of a summit communique on combatting climate change, with the United States pushing to downgrade the language against...
MLB roundup: Keuchel earns first win with Braves
Nick Markakis hit a three-run homer, Brian McCann had a solo shot, and the Atlanta Braves held on for a 5-3 win over the host...
Family says they have not heard from Australian man reportedly held in North Korea
The family of an Australian student reportedly detained in North Korea said on Thursday they had not heard from him for several days and the...
Fresh protests rock Hong Kong as activists seek a voice at G20
Hong Kong was plunged into chaos again on Thursday as protesters rallied outside the justice secretary’s offices, blocking roads and forcing workers to leave in...
Twin attacks threaten new Ethiopian government’s reforms
The Baklaba and Cake cafe was heaving with customers when truck-loads of heavily armed men in fatigues rolled up across the road outside the local...
Trump demands withdrawal of India’s ‘unacceptable’ tariff hike
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday demanded India withdraw retaliatory tariffs imposed by New Delhi this month, calling the duties “unacceptable” in a stern message...
New Zealand’s PM Ardern reshuffles cabinet to tackle housing crisis
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday replaced the housing minister and appointed a team of senior officials to tackle New Zealand’s housing crisis, in her...
Ukrainian reformers under fire as battle over PrivatBank heats up
The day after Ukraine elected a new president in April, former central bank chief Valeria Gontareva was summoned for questioning as a suspect in a...
Meet Japan’s granny idol group: ‘Obachaaan’
They sing, they dance and they rap – but most importantly, these talented grannies are promoting their city in a funk-filled way as Japan hosts...