Russia finds radioactive isotopes in test samples after accident: Ifax
Russia’s state weather agency said on Monday it had found the radioactive isotopes of strontium, barium and lanthanum in test samples after an accident during...
Indonesia picks area on Borneo island as site of new capital: president
Indonesia’s president on Monday announced the capital would be moved to an area that forms part of the North Penajam Paser and Kutai Kartanegara regions...
Congo President, PM name government for first time since December poll win
Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and his prime minister named a new government for first time since winning an election last December, a statement from prime...
Saudi-led coalition moves to stabilize south Yemen as allies face off
The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen moved on Monday to work out a ceasefire as nominal allies in the south of the...
Storm Dorian forecast to be near hurricane strength by Tuesday: NHC
Tropical Storm Dorian is expected to strengthen and could be near hurricane strength by Tuesday over the eastern Caribbean Sea, the U.S. National Hurricane Center...
PNG prime minister says terms, not alliances will sway debt deal talks
Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape said on Monday he will accept debt assistance from any country that offers the best terms, ratcheting...
NHC sees 80% chance of cyclone off North Carolina
A low pressure area located about 280 miles (451 km) south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina has an 80% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone...
In calls and emails, Argentine executives seek jobs abroad to escape crisis
By Aislinn Laing, Marina Lammertyn, Marcelo Rochabrun and Nelson Bocanegra...
Hong Kong police arrest 36, youngest aged 12, after running battles with protesters
Hong Kong police said on Monday they arrested 36 people, the youngest aged 12, after violence during anti-government demonstrations escalated as protesters hurled Molotov cocktails...
Israeli air strikes hit Palestinian military position in Lebanon: reports, security source
Israeli air strikes hit a military position belonging to a Palestinian group in Lebanon, near the Syrian border, early on Monday, a security source and...