Myanmar jails filmmaker for Facebook posts critical of military
A Myanmar court on Thursday sentenced a prominent filmmaker to one year in prison with hard labor for Facebook posts that criticized the military....
Russia brings jailed Ukrainian filmmaker to Moscow amid prisoner swap talks: reports
Russia has transferred jailed Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov from a remote Arctic prison to custody in Moscow amid talks with Kiev on a possible prisoner...
Hurricane Dorian gains might as it takes aim at Florida
Hurricane Dorian churned in the Atlantic, picking up speed early on Thursday, fueled by warm waters as it took aim at the U.S. coast and...
Philippine lawmakers want a ‘Designated Survivor’ in case of leadership crisis
Philippine lawmakers have introduced legislation based loosely on a popular Netflix political thriller called the “Designated Survivor” to ensure the country has a president in...
Australia unveils religious freedom bill, after rugby star sacked for ‘hell awaits homosexuals’ post
Australia on Thursday proposed legislation to protect people who express their religious faith outside of the workplace, a few months after Rugby Union international Israel...
EU’s Oettinger welcomes prospect of ‘pro-European’ government in Italy
European Commissioner Guenther Oettinger, a member of Chancellor Merkel’s conservatives in Germany, welcomed on Thursday the prospect of a new, pro-European government taking office in...
Italian president expected to give green light to new government
Italy’s head of state is expected to give two former political enemies the chance to form a new government on Thursday, capping an extraordinary three...
China says troop rotation in line with law, will protect Hong Kong
China rotated troops in its People’s Liberation Army garrison in Hong Kong on Thursday, days before protesters planned to hold a march calling for full...
Thai court upholds death penalty for Myanmar workers in British tourist murders
Thailand’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the murder convictions of two migrant workers from Myanmar in the killings of two British backpackers that drew world...
Pakistan carries out training launch of ballistic missile
Pakistan’s military successfully carried out a training launch of a surface-to-surface ballistic missile on Thursday, at a time of heightened tension with neighboring India over...