China’s former hardline premier, Li Peng, dies at 90
Former Chinese Premier Li Peng, reviled by rights activists and many in the Chinese capital as the “Butcher of Beijing” for his role in the...
Facebook-style app launches in Vietnam amid tightening internet rules
A Facebook-style social network was launched in Vietnam on Tuesday, following calls by the Communist-ruled government for domestic tech companies to create alternatives to U.S....
Lebanese church demands cancellation of Mashrou’ Leila show
Lebanese church leaders have demanded the cancellation of a concert by Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila on the grounds its songs are blasphemous, leading the group...
Britain’s new leader Johnson vows to get Brexit done
Boris Johnson, the ebullient Brexiteer who has promised to lead Britain out of the European Union with or without a deal by Halloween, will replace...
No-deal Brexit would be tragedy, EU will stick to agreement: Timmermans
A no-deal Brexit would be a tragedy for both the EU and Britain but the bloc will stick to its withdrawal agreement with London, a...
Instant View: Brexiteer Johnson to be Britain’s prime minister
Boris Johnson was elected as leader of Britain’s governing Conservative Party and the next prime minister on Tuesday, tasked with following through on his “do...
Trump says new British Prime Minister Johnson ‘will be great’
U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Boris Johnson, who was elected leader of Britain’s governing Conservative Party and the next prime minister of the United Kingdom...
UK’s Johnson pledges to get Brexit done on Oct 31 after winning race to be PM
Boris Johnson promised to deliver Brexit on Oct. 31 after he was chosen by UK Conservative Party members to succeed Theresa May as Britain’s prime...
The big reveal: Boris Johnson is the UK’s next leader
Boris Johnson has won the Conservative Party leadership race to become Britain’s next prime minister, having been the favorite to take the top spot over...
Ho ho ho! Santa Claus comes to town in July
Being Santa Claus is an all-year job if you ask the 150 Santas from around the world at their annual meet in Denmark....