Iran says it will take ‘stronger step’ away from nuclear deal if Europe doesn’t act
Iran is prepared to take a “stronger step” in reducing its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers if European countries don’t take...
A Minute with: Brian De Palma on horror, #MeToo and critics
Veteran film director Brian De Palma, maker of “Carrie” and “Scarface”, has no intention of retiring yet, though he is 78, and is now working...
Hong Kong students rally for democracy after weekend violence
Thousands of Hong Kong university and school students swapped classes for democracy demonstrations on Monday, the latest act of defiance in an anti-government movement that...
Japan exhibition defends pulling ‘comfort woman’ statue, opponents decry censorship
Organizers of a Japanese art exhibition who withdrew a statue symbolizing “comfort women” defended their decision on Monday as justified given a crisis in ties...
Berlin celebrates birth of Germany’s first giant panda cubs
Germany’s first giant panda cubs have been born and their mother, Meng Meng, is doing a wonderful job looking after the pink twins who bear...
Tony Blair warns UK Labour: Don’t fall into election “elephant trap”
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is laying an election “elephant trap” for the opposition Labour Party that it should avoid, former Labour Prime Minister Tony...
British PM Johnson threatens Brexit rebels with party expulsion
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson threatened to expel rebel lawmakers from his Conservative Party if they thwart his Brexit plans by voting to prevent a...
China expands drug bulk-buy program, puts pressure on pharma firms
China has expanded a pilot drug bulk-buying program to almost the entire country in an attempt to negotiate lower prices from drug manufacturers, heaping fresh...
Greece moves hundreds of asylum-seekers from crowded island camp
Greece began moving hundreds of asylum-seekers on Monday from a camp on the island of Lesbos that holds around four times the number of people...
Indigenous tribes pray to end Amazon fires
As thousands of fires ravage the Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest, some indigenous tribes are turning to prayer in a bid to halt the destruction...