China says U.S. ‘maliciously hyping up’ South China Sea issue
China accused the United States on Tuesday of “maliciously hyping up” the South China Sea situation and making warrantless criticism, after the Pentagon said China...
U.S. adviser Bolton set to visit Ukraine, he says on Twitter
John Bolton, U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, said late on Monday he was set to travel to Kiev, the first trip to Ukraine...
Australian writer held for seven months in China faces espionage charge
A Chinese-born Australian writer held in China since January has been formally arrested on suspicion of espionage, the Australian and Chinese governments said on Tuesday,...
Iran sentences Iranian-British dual national to 10 years on spying charges: TV
Iran’s judiciary has sentenced British-Iranian dual national Anousheh Ashouri to 10 years jail on spying charges, Iranian state TV reported on Tuesday....
Explainer: Indian paramilitary force soaks up attacks and hits back in Kashmir
To quell protests and militant attacks in India-controlled Kashmir after abrogating the region’s rights to set its own laws, the government in New Delhi doesn’t...
Swedish prosecutor will not push for tougher A$AP Rocky sentence
A Swedish prosecutor said on Tuesday he would not push for a tougher punishment for U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky who got a suspended sentence for...
Iran’s Rouhani rules out talks with U.S. until sanctions lifted
Iran will not talk to the United States until all sanctions imposed on Tehran are lifted, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday, a day after...
Hong Kong artist offers free protest-themed tattoos
A Hong Kong artist is offering free protest-themed tattoos to people who want to show their support for pro-democracy demonstrations in the Chinese territory....
Ahead of meeting, Turkey expects Russia to help rein in Syrian forces
President Tayyip Erdogan will seek steps from Russia’s Vladimir Putin to safeguard Turkish troops in the face of an offensive by the Syrian army in...
Automated buses dodge peacocks, tourists and plants in Singapore test
Roaming peacocks, meandering tourists and curbside bushes were all causing headaches this week for operators of one of the first autonomous bus shuttle services to...