Over 400,000 advised to evacuate as storm bears down on Japan
Heavy rains lashed parts of western Japan on Thursday as tropical storm Krosa bore down on the country, forcing the cancellations of hundreds of flights...
A Samoan tradition, set in ink and agony
Ancient tattoos are considered a right of passage for Samoans, but they’re painful and can take many days to complete. Despite that, some are taking...
China raises pollution violations at Minmetals rare earth unit: Xinhua
State-owned China Minmetals has failed to rectify a series of pollution offences at its rare earth production unit despite being ordered to do so, the...
Explainer: What next for jailed ex-Vatican treasurer George Pell?
An Australian court said on Thursday that it will rule on an appeal by jailed former Vatican treasurer George Pell against child sex offences on...
Mexico to penalize creators of TV series seen as ‘dirty campaign’ against president
Mexico’s top electoral court said on Wednesday it would penalize the creators of a TV series after ruling that they had broken election laws by...
Samoans ink painful bond with their motherland
Oliver Fagalilo takes a labored breath and tenses his body before a sharp steel comb, dipped in ink, drives into his skin....
Man accused of New Zealand mosque attack seeks to move trial from Christchurch
Lawyers for the man accused of shootings at two mosques in New Zealand that killed 51 people in March have asked for the trial to...
Pacific Island leaders start talks on climate targets
Pacific Islands leaders began negotiations over climate change and other policies at an annual summit on Thursday, talks that will test Australia’s relationship with the...
Japan PM Abe sends offering to Yasukuni shrine for war dead: Kyodo
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni shrine for war dead on Thursday, the anniversary of Japan’s World War...
Australian court to rule on ex-Vatican treasurer Pell’s child sex offense appeal next week
An Australian court will rule on the appeal of jailed former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell’s child sex convictions next week, the court said on...