Former head of Indonesia state power firm cleared in graft case
A former chief executive of Indonesian state electricity utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) [PLNEG.UL] has been cleared in a graft case related to a power...
Three Iraqis killed in front of Iranian consulate in Kerbala: sources
Iraqi security forces killed three protesters overnight when they opened fire on a crowd that gathered in front of the Iranian consulate in the Shi’ite...
UK shale gas explorers’ shares fall on fracking moratorium
Shares in British shale gas explorers fell on Monday morning after the government announced at the weekend that it is imposing a moratorium on fracking....
One dead, 14 injured in grenade attack in Kashmir’s Srinagar: sources
One person died and at least 14 were injured on Monday in a grenade attack in Indian-administered Kashmir’s main city of Srinagar, two Indian officials...
Moon, Abe back dialogue to resolve South Korea-Japan dispute
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in on Monday suggested high-level talks to resolve a deepening political and trade row with Japan during a meeting with Japanese...
Indian Muslims anxious as court prepares to rule on destroyed mosque
In the Indian town of Ayodhya, minority Muslims are feeling under siege as they await a Supreme Court ruling on a centuries-old religious dispute that...
Iranians chant ‘Death to America’ to mark U.S. embassy seizure
Thousands of Iranians chanted “Death to America” near the old U.S. embassy on Monday, the 40th anniversary on the seizure of the mission and a...
Trump wades into UK election, again
U.S. President Trump on Sunday urged British Prime Minister Johnson and Brexit Party leader Farage to come together ahead of a December 12 snap election,...
Three people in critical condition as protests rock ‘heavy-hearted’ Hong Kong
Three people were in critical condition in Hong Kong on Monday, authorities said, after a weekend of chaotic clashes with anti-government protesters that led China...
Protesters block roads in Beirut, other parts of Lebanon
Protesters blocked roads in Beirut and in other parts of Lebanon on Monday, pressing a wave of demonstrations that have paralyzed the country for more...