China’s Pacific influence grows as it signs up new friend in Solomon Islands
China and former Taiwan ally the Solomon Islands established diplomatic ties on Saturday in a sign of Beijing’s growing influence in the Pacific that has...
Greek police arrest suspect in aircraft hijacking
Greek police have arrested a 65-year-old man suspected of an aircraft hijacking and kidnapping, crimes committed in 1985 and 1987, they said on Saturday....
Kuwait has foodstuff reserves for four to eight months of consumption: KUNA
Kuwait has strategic foodstuff reserves to cover four to eight months of consumption, the state news agency KUNA reported, as regional tension rises following attacks...
Hong Kong police fire tear gas after protesters throw petrol bombs
Hong Kong police fired tear gas to disperse pro-democracy protesters on Saturday after pro-China groups pulled down some of the “Lennon Walls” of anti-government messages...
Poland’s PiS pledges more spending ahead of parliamentary election
Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) has pledged to provide at least 1 billion zlotys ($250 million) for companies adding to a list of...
U.S. to send troops to Saudi after oil attacks
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday approved sending American troops to bolster Saudi Arabia’s air and missile defenses after the largest-ever attack on the kingdom’s...
French police tussle with ‘yellow vests’ as Paris set for protest day
French police fired tear gas and made dozens of arrests on Saturday as they dispersed groups of “yellow vest” protesters attempting to stage unauthorized rallies...
Lebanese PM talks to Saudi minister about support for economy
Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri spoke to the Saudi finance minister on Saturday about support for the Lebanese economy and preparations for the first meeting of...
China, Solomon Islands establish ties as Taiwan’s allies dwindle
China and the Solomon Islands signed an agreement on Saturday to establish diplomatic ties after the Pacific island nation ditched relations with Taiwan, which Beijing...
Pakistan frees two Pashtun lawmakers after months of detention
Two Pakistani parliamentarians and human rights campaigners were released on bail in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after four months in detention, their lawyer said...