Philippine president ‘in good hands’ after minor motorcycle mishap
Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte was slightly injured in a fall from a motorcycle in the grounds of his residence, aides said on Thursday, but the...
Japan’s PM visits disaster zone; government may postpone emperor’s parade
Japan’s prime minister on Thursday visited communities flooded by a typhoon and promised help, while media reported the government is considering postponing a parade for...
Brexit deal close but not guaranteed, France’s Lemoyne says
A Brexit deal is within “arm’s reach” but it’s still not guaranteed, said French junior foreign affairs minister Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne on Thursday....
Plastic bottles vs. aluminum cans: who’ll win the global water fight?
Global bottled water giants are ramping up trials of easily recyclable aluminum cans to replace plastic that pollutes the world’s seas. Sound like a slam-dunk...
NHC says 70% chance of cyclone to form offshore Mexico
A low pressure system located in the Bay of Campeche offshore Mexico has a 70% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours,...
Protests set Barcelona ablaze for a second night
Protesters set cars on fire and threw petrol bombs at police in the Spanish city of Barcelona for a second straight night, intensifying unrest sparked...
Malaysia needs to be ready for the worst in South China Sea: foreign minister
Malaysia needs to boost its naval capabilities to prepare for possible conflict in the South China Sea, its foreign minister said on Thursday, even as...
Wounded army vet dreams of Paralympic gold
South Korean Paralympic hopeful Ha Jae-hun is the picture of calm determination as he trains down the lake, but it’s taken him four years and...
Lotte Group chairman stays out of jail as South Korea court ruling upheld
South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a ruling by a lower court that freed Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin from jail after he had...
China’s pig herd to recover in 2020 after African swine fever devastation: official
China’s hog production capacity should bottom out before the end of 2019 after outbreaks of African swine fever decimated the world’s biggest pig herd, an...