Putin allies’ oil feud spills into public view
The blame game over a contamination scandal in Russia’s oil industry has breached President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle....
Spain’s Sanchez heads to confirmation vote unsure of support
Spain’s acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez has mere hours to secure a coalition deal with far-left Unidas Podemos and win support from smaller parties if...
Toyota says to invest $600 million in China’s Didi, new JV
Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it will invest $600 million in Didi Chuxing and a new joint venture, as part of an agreement to...
Two explosions rock Afghan capital after bus blast: officials
Two explosions went off in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Thursday, minutes after a bus carrying government employees was hit by a blast, killing five...
Government employees killed in explosion in Kabul
At least five people were killed and 10 wounded when a magnetic bomb attached to a bus carrying government employees exploded in the Afghan capital...
Thai PM faces first opposition challenge as he sets out plans
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha faced opposition questions in parliament for the first time on Thursday as the former junta leader set out his government’s...
Swimming: U.S. await result of King DQ appeal
USA Swimming have filed an appeal following the disqualification of Lilly King from the women’s 200 meters breaststroke heats on Thursday at the world championships...
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 medal designer basks in sudden fame
Designer Junichi Kawanishi was still coming to terms with his sudden fame on Thursday, a day after his design for the medals to be awarded...
Samoa prop Sao brings power from Savai’i
A 21-year-old prop is targeting a place in the Manu Samoa squad for this year’s Rugby World Cup. Grace Lee reports....
Puerto Rico governor resigns after weeks of mass protests
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló on Wednesday said he would resign after almost two weeks of protests calling for him to step down over a...