Japanese emperor to proclaim his enthronement to the world in ancient ceremony
Japanese Emperor Naruhito is poised to officially proclaim his enthronement on Tuesday in a centuries-old ceremony attended by dignitaries, including heads of state and other...
Putin, Netanyahu discuss pardon for U.S.-Israeli woman jailed in Russia
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of Russia pardoning U.S.-Israeli national Naama Issachar when he spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin...
Pentagon chief arrives in Riyadh as Iran tensions simmer and Russia makes moves
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, his first trip to the key Middle East ally since taking the job this...
Homicides in Mexico fall again, government says, despite spectacular attacks
The number of homicides in Mexico fell for the third month running in September, official data shows, despite a spate of mass killings and shootouts....
Johnson faces perilous Brexit ratification after Brexit deal vote blocked
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s faces a potentially perilous ratification of his Brexit divorce deal in the British parliament after the speaker refused to allow a...
Fire rips through Turin’s Cavallerizza Reale royal stables
A fire broke out in Turin’s 18th century royal stables and riding school the Cavallerizza Reale on Monday, destroying part of the roof of the...
Agreeing Brexit deal ‘self-evidently’ in UK’s economic interest: finance minister
Agreeing the Brexit deal negotiated by Prime Minister Boris Johnson is “self-evidently” in the interest of Britain’s economy, finance minister Sajid Javid said in a...
Lebanon approves 2020 budget with 0.6% deficit: Hariri
Lebanon’s government approved a 2020 budget envisaging a deficit of 0.6% of gross domestic product, with banks set to participate in the deficit-reduction through an...
Facing protests, Lebanon approves emergency economic reforms
Lebanon approved an emergency package of economic reforms on Monday, in response to a wave of anti-government protests that Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri praised for...
Zimbabwe says 55 elephants die from starvation after drought
At least 55 elephants have died in a game park in western Zimbabwe since September from starvation caused by a severe drought, the wildlife agency...