Australian court to rule on Wednesday on appeal by Vatican’s former treasurer
Australia’s High Court will rule on Wednesday whether to allow a final bid by Vatican former treasurer George Pell to overturn his convictions for sexually...
Cambodian opposition leader meets French envoy after house arrest lifted
Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha met the French ambassador on Monday after his house arrest was lifted, although he remains charged with treason and is...
South Korea bans liquid e-cigarettes on army bases
The South Korean Army has banned the use and possession of liquid e-cigarettes on its bases for health reasons, the military said on Monday, following...
Malaysian court tells former PM Najib to defend himself in 1MDB-linked case
A Malaysian court on Monday ordered former Prime Minister Najib Razak to present his defense against seven counts of criminal breach of trust, money laundering...
On Singles’ Day, green groups warn of China’s surge in packaging waste
Accumulated waste from China’s e-commerce and express delivery sectors stands to more than quadruple by 2025 unless action is taken to rein it in, green...
‘Pam, pam, pam’: Hong Kong police open fire, wounding protester
Hong Kong police opened fire and hit at least one protester on Monday, witnesses and media reports said, as chaos erupted across the city a...
Bolivian police chief says there is no warrant for arrest of Morales: TV
There is no warrant for the arrest of President Evo Morales, a Bolivian police chief said on Sunday in comments aired on a local television...
Bolivia’s Morales resigns after protests, lashes out at ‘coup’
Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Sunday he would resign to ease violence that has gripped the South American nation since a disputed election last...
Hong Kong police open fire, wounding protester, as chaos erupts
Hong Kong police opened fire and hit at least one protester on Monday, media reported, as chaos erupted across the city a day after officers...
Australian authorities urge evacuations ahead of ‘catastrophic’ fire threat
Authorities in Australia’s Queensland and New South Wales states declared a state of emergency on Monday as the country’s eastern region prepared for “catastrophic” fire...