U.S. envoy decries Chinese ‘intimidation’ in South China Sea
A U.S. envoy denounced Chinese “intimidation” in the South China Sea at a meeting of Southeast Asian leaders on Monday and invited them to a...
Australia rains: Dancing in the street, not so much down on the farm
The heaviest rains in years have fallen across parts of Australia’s east coast, bringing relief to some struggling livestock farmers, although the showers are not...
Indian capital banishes some cars in hope of clearing the air
Authorities in the Indian capital on Monday banished from the roads cars with number plates ending in an odd number in a bid to cut...
Asia-wide trade pact on course despite India, Thailand says
By Panu Wongcha-um, Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Panarat Thepgumpanat...
Moon, Abe back dialogue to resolve South Korea-Japan dispute: South Korea
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...
Jury selected in trial of British backpacker killed in New Zealand
A New Zealand court selected a jury on Monday at the beginning of the trial of a man accused of murdering a British backpacker, media...
Bolivian opposition leader calls for new presidential election
Bolivia’s chief opposition leader on Sunday called for new elections to resolve the political crisis engulfing the nation since a disputed Oct. 20 vote that...
Cuba lashes Trump, issues rallying cry to fight imperialism
Cuban Communist Party leader Raul Castro, President Miguel Diaz-Canel and Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro signaled on Sunday punishing U.S. sanctions would only stiffen their resolve...
Chinese state media urge ‘tougher line’ in Hong Kong after Xinhua targeted
Chinese state media on Monday urged authorities to take a “tougher line” against protesters in Hong Kong who vandalized state-run Xinhua news agency and other...
Britain set for 1970s public spending levels as parties woo voters: report
The size of the British state is heading back to levels not seen since the 1970s, and taxes will have to rise, a think-tank said...