Russia seizes North Korean vessels in poaching clampdown
Russia detained three North Korean vessels and 252 crew on Friday in the second such incident in two weeks as part of a clampdown on...
Pope urges Silicon Valley to avoid slide toward new “barbarism”
Pope Francis urged Silicon Valley giants on Friday to make sure technological advances such as artificial intelligence do not lead to a new “form of...
Prince Harry follows in Diana’s footsteps in Angola
Britain’s Prince Harry visited a de-mining project in Angola on Friday, where he detonated a landmine and met with community members. Emer McCarthy reports....
Seven drown after migrant boat capsizes off Greece
Two women and five children drowned when a boat carrying migrants and refugees from Turkey capsized near Greece’s Chios island on Friday, the coastguard said....
Egypt’s security forces move to block anti-Sisi protests
Egyptian police mounted a huge show of force in central Cairo and closed off entrances to Tahrir Square on Friday after calls for protests against...
“It’s the stupidest name” – Australian band Gang of Youths on self-hatred
Lead singer-songwriter David Le’aupepe loves people, hates everything he does and regrets the indie rock band’s name, but wants to help prisoners through art and...
Russia in talks with Turkey on possible Su-35 fighter jet sale: RIA
Russia and Turkey are holding talks about the possible sale of Russian-made Sukhoi SU-35 fighter jets to Turkey, but it is too early to talk...
Indonesia president urges police restraint after student protesters’ deaths
Indonesian president Joko Widodo on Friday called for police restraint and promised an investigation into the deaths of two students, killed while taking part in...
The U.S. slashes refugee quota to record low
Refugees looking to start a new life in the United States will now find it a lot harder. The Trump administration announced Thursday it will...
U.N. launches investigations into killings, torture in Venezuela
The United Nations Human Rights Council agreed on Friday to set up an international fact-finding mission into reported violations in Venezuela, including torture and thousands...