Russia expects woman convicted by U.S. of being agent home on Saturday
Russian national Maria Butina, who was jailed in the United States in April after admitting to working as a Russian agent, will be released from...
Hezbollah to speak on Lebanon crisis, S&P says saver confidence tested
Protests paralyzed Lebanon for a ninth day on Friday and a global credit ratings agency said the government’s limited capacity to address demonstrator demands could...
More Russian military police arrive in Syria under peace deal with Turkey
Around 300 more Russian military police have arrived in Syria, the defense ministry said on Friday, under an accord between Ankara and Moscow which halted...
Protesters march towards Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone as anti-government protests resume
Iraqi security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to repel demomstrators on Friday morning who had marched towards government buildings in protest against corruption...
Russia signs deal to supply Nigeria with 12 attack helicopters: RIA
Russia and Nigeria have signed a deal for Moscow to supply 12 Mi-35 attack helicopters to Nigeria, a senior official at Russia’s federal military-technical cooperation...
Protesters with hands up shot by police in Chile
A video filmed by a Chilean resident who would like to remain anonymous for security reasons, shows the moment when police officers opened fire with...
Storm-hit areas in Japan battered by heavy rains, at least 80,000 ordered to evacuate
Torrential rains on Friday battered a wide swathe of eastern Japan that was hit by flooding and high winds from Typhoon Hagibis two weeks ago,...
Australia’s Uluru closes to climbers for good after decades-long fight
Australia’s Uluru officially closed to climbers for good on Friday, although the last visitors to scale the sacred rock were allowed to stay until sunset,...
South Korean portal to disable entertainment comments after death of K-pop star
Major South Korean portal Daum will temporarily close its comments sections on entertainment news, operator Kakao Corp said on Friday, after the death of a...
Pollution levels in India’s capital hit the worst this year
Pollution levels in India’s capital New Delhi have hit their worst for the second time in October — earning a “very poor” rating and indicating...