Russian icebreaker makes accidental Mayday call during storm off Norway: Russian agency
A Russian icebreaking vessel with 33 people on board made a Mayday call during a storm off the coast of western Norway on Tuesday but...
South Korea says scrambled fighters after Russian warplanes violated air defense zone
South Korea scrambled fighter jets after Russian warplanes entered South Korea’s air space identification zone on Tuesday, the latest in a series of such violations,...
Greece moves more migrants to mainland as arrivals increase
Authorities in Greece moved more asylum-seekers to the mainland on Tuesday as part of a strategy to reduce the refugee population on outlying islands after...
Australia’s Chris the sheep, the world’s woolliest, dies
An Australian sheep who made headlines in 2015 for the record-breaking weight of his fleece has died, according to the carers of the Merino named...
Reforms fail to please Lebanon’s protesters
Lebanon approved an emergency reform package in response to protests over dire economic conditions, but the moves did not persuade demonstrators to leave the streets...
Russian ship makes Mayday call during storm off Norway
A Russian icebreaking vessel with 33 people on board has made a Mayday call during a storm off the coast of western Norway, the Norwegian...
Brexit hangs in the balance as PM Johnson faces crunch votes in parliament
Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces two pivotal Brexit votes in the British parliament on Tuesday that will decide if he can deliver on his pledge...
Spain set for further political stalemate, far-right rise – El Pais poll
A general election in Spain next month is unlikely to break a political stalemate, as neither left-wing or right-wing parties are set to win a...
Some Japanese welcome emperor’s proclamation, others shrug
Japanese Emperor Naruhito, 59, the nation’s first monarch born after World War Two, officially proclaimed his enthronement to the world on Tuesday in a centuries-old...
In ancient throne ritual, Japanese emperor vows to fulfil duty
Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally proclaimed his ascendancy to the throne on Tuesday in a centuries-old ceremony attended by dignitaries from more than 180 countries, pledging...