North Korea asks South to discuss removal of ‘capitalist’ Mt Kumgang facilities
North Korea has proposed that Seoul discuss the removal of its facilities from the North’s resort of Mount Kumgang, a key symbol of cooperation that...
Botswana’s ruling BDP wins general election: Chief Justice
The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has won the general election after securing 29 national assembly seats, representing 51% of the vote, the chief justice...
EU to discuss Brexit delay as Britain squabbles over an election
The European Union will discuss on Friday the length of another delay to Brexit after Prime Minister Boris Johnson demanded an election to break the...
Botswana’s ruling party BDP wins general election: Chief Justice
The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has won the general election after securing 29 national assembly seats, representing 51% of the vote, the chief justice...
Philippine hog industry’s losses from swine fever nearly $20 million a month
The Philippine hog industry is losing nearly $20 million a month from African swine fever infections, agricultural officials said on Friday, after announcing the virus...
Alleged Russian spy Butina expected to return home from U.S. prison on Saturday: Foreign Ministry
Alleged Russian foreign agent Maria Butina, arrested and jailed in the United States in April, is expected to arrive in Moscow by Saturday morning, Russian...
Shadow hangs over Bolivian elections as Morales scores first-round win
A final vote count by Bolivian authorities on Thursday handed leftist President Evo Morales an outright victory as thousands of angry protesters marched against him...
On trial: Swiss judicial system to face people’s verdict
Swiss supreme court judges are members of political parties, they may rely on their party’s support to be elected and re-elected, and they donate thousands...
Reaping wind at sea could become $1 trillion industry – IEA
Offshore wind could become a cornerstone of the world’s power supply as steep cost reductions and improved technology unleash the potential of the green energy...
Solomon Islands govt says China’s island lease is ‘unlawful’
The Solomon Islands government says a deal signed by one of its provinces to lease the entire island of Tulagi to a Chinese company is...