In a surprise move, Foxconn’s Gou drops Taiwan’s presidential bid
Terry Gou, founder of Apple supplier Foxconn , in a surprise move on Monday said he will not contest in Taiwan’s 2020 presidential election....
Russia’s Putin hopes talks with Turkey, Iran to create grounds for final Syria crisis resolution
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani he hoped that their three-way talks on Monday would help to...
Turkey, Russia, Iran must take more responsibility for Syria peace: Erdogan
Turkey, Russia and Iran need to take more responsibility to establish peace in Syria, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, ahead of three-way talks...
Indian pilgrim corridor to Pakistan Sikh temple planned for November opening
A corridor for Indian Sikh pilgrims traveling to a holy temple in Pakistan will open in November, in time for one of the religion’s most...
Iran’s Rouhani says diplomacy only solution to end Syria’s crisis
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that diplomacy, not a military approach, was the solution to end the crisis in Syria after a meeting...
Evidence points to Iran weapons used in Saudi strike, says alliance, as oil jumps
An attack on Saudi Arabia that triggered the biggest jump in oil prices in almost 30 years was carried out with Iranian weapons, a Saudi-led...
Doctors, lawyers and pilots protest in Paris over pension reforms
Lawyers in flowing black courtroom gowns, doctors in white coats and uniformed airline pilots marched through Paris on Monday to protest at French President Emmanuel...
EU questions Hungary over rule of law concerns
European Union ministers grilled Hungary on Monday over Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s tightening of restrictions around free media, judges, academics, minorities and rights groups, which...
Traditional Nigerian boxing moves from the streets to the internet
A Nigerian production company is hoping to turn the traditional martial art known as Dambe into a large-scale franchise with global viewers. Serena Chaudhry reports....
A moving forest? Marathon runners strap trees to their backs
A group of 19 activists have run the Cape Town marathon with saplings tied to their backs, in a bid to raise awareness to the...