Explainer: Deepening unrest in Indonesia’s Papua
Indonesia’s easternmost provinces of Papua and West Papua on the island of New Guinea – collectively known as Papua – have been racked by civil...
South Korea’s top court orders review of ex-president Park’s graft case
South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday overturned part of a ruling that sent former President Park Geun-hye to prison on corruption charges, citing procedural problems....
Indonesia pledges $40 billion to modernize Jakarta ahead of new capital: minister
The Indonesian government is not abandoning Jakarta after announcing plans to move the country’s capital, its planning minister said, pledging to spend $40 billion to...
Death toll in Ukraine building collapse rises to eight: emergency services
The number of people killed in the collapse of an apartment building in western Ukraine rose sharply to eight, including one child, the Ukrainian state...
Amazon burning: Brazil reports highest forest fires since 2010
(This copy published on August 21, 2019, has been updated to correct to say fires highest since 2010 and removes reference to record.)...
U.S. should honor nuclear deal if it wants talks: Iran foreign minister
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday the United States will have to observe the 2015 nuclear deal if it wants to meet...
Global measles cases three times higher than last year: WHO
Every region in the world, expect the Americas, is experiencing an increase in the number of cases of measles, a vaccine-preventable disease that can kill...
Visiting El Salvador, U.S. Homeland Security chief applauds drop in migration
Acting U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan signed a pact on Wednesday to collaborate more closely with El Salvador on migration and security, applauding a...
K-pop guru questioned by police amid gambling, sex scandals
The music producer behind some of South Korea’s biggest K-pop stars was questioned by police on Thursday in connection with an investigation into illegal gambling...
Australia seeks release of writer as China warns not to interfere
Australia will advocate for the release of a Chinese-born Australian writer held by Beijing on suspicion of espionage, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday,...