Pope expected to make Thailand visit in November: sources
Pope Francis is expected to make an official trip to Thailand in November ahead of an already announced visit to Japan, becoming the first pontiff...
Ex-Sudan president got millions from Saudis, court hears
Sudan’s ousted president Omar Hassan al-Bashir acknowledged receiving millions of dollars from Saudi Arabia, a police detective told a court on Monday at the start...
TÜV SÜD pulls out of dam safety checks after Brazil disaster
Germany’s TÜV SÜD has pulled out of conducting safety assessments of dams after the collapse of a Brazilian dam it had vetted killed almost 250...
Meet Nigeria’s ‘snake man’
Veterinarian Mark Ofua runs a self-funded shelter in Lagos where he cares for the various animals he has rescued. Although it’s his affinity for snakes...
U.S. records 21 new measles cases as of last week
The United States recorded 21 new measles cases last week, raising the total number of cases for the year to 1,203 across 30 states in...
Polish opposition unites in bid to wrest Senate from ruling nationalists
Polish opposition parties have joined forces to try to win a majority in the upper house of parliament, the Senate, in parliamentary elections on Oct....
Bikers dance as parties return to battle-weary Baghdad
An electronic dance concert in Baghdad was a far cry from the usual images broadcast from the city of violence and mayhem, a sign of...
Sri Lanka names war veteran as army chief, U.S. critical of decision
Sri Lanka’s President on Monday named war veteran Shavendra Silva as its army chief, drawing sharp criticism from the United States over the appointment of...
Turkey ousts three Kurdish mayors for suspected militant links, launches security operation
Turkey on Monday replaced Kurdish mayors with state officials in three cities and detained more than 400 people for suspected militant links, the Interior Ministry...
UK’s Johnson tells Germany and France: do a Brexit deal
Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on France and Germany on Monday to change their position on Brexit and negotiate a new exit deal for Britain,...