Australian drought to linger three more months, hurt wheat output
Australia’s east coast will swelter through at least three more months of hot, dry weather, the weather bureau said on Thursday, a dire forecast for...
Britain’s Prince Harry travels to Botswana for next leg of Africa tour
Britain’s Prince Harry was due to travel to Botswana on Thursday to visit conservation and health projects on the next leg of his family’s southern...
Malaysian police arrest 15 over links to Islamic State
Malaysia has arrested 15 people, mostly foreigners from neighboring Indonesia, on suspicion of having links with the Islamic State militant group, police said on Thursday....
Nauru backs Taiwan after two Pacific nations switch diplomatic ties to China
The tiny Pacific country of Nauru will retain long-standing ties with Taiwan, its president said on Thursday, a welcome boost for Taipei after two regional...
New Zealand student’s body found in university room two months after he died
A New Zealand university is investigating after the body of a student was found in one of its residences this week, nearly two months after...
Explainer: How Afghanistan will elect a president and potential peace maker
Afghanistan will soon choose its next president. Whoever emerges victor will be key to the war-ravaged nation’s search for peace, but must beat more than...
Khashoggi murder ‘happened under my watch,’ Saudi crown prince tells PBS
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said he bears responsibility for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year by Saudi operatives “because it happened under my...
Facebook tightens political ad rules in Singapore as election looms
Social media giant Facebook Inc said on Thursday it had implemented new rules for political advertisements in Singapore ahead of an election in the city-state...
Factbox: Old rivals square up again as an uncertain Afghanistan votes
At least 18 candidates are in the fray for Afghanistan’s presidential election on September 28, but only two are seen having a shot at winning...
Turkey’s Erdogan urges caution over blaming Iran for Saudi attack: Fox News
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged caution over blaming Iran for a Sept. 14 attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, adding that it would not be...