China’s steel heartland Hebei warns cities for pollution failures
China’s biggest steel producing province of Hebei has summoned the leaders of three cities after they failed to control air pollution in the first half...
UK PM Johnson orders sentencing review for dangerous offenders
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson launched an urgent review of sentencing of criminals on Sunday, aiming to keep law and order high on the political...
Opposition candidate Fernandez seen ahead of President Macri in Argentina primary: local TV
Peronist candidate Alberto Fernandez was seen leading President Mauricio Macri as polls closed in Argentina’s primary election on Sunday, according to Argentine TV stations TN,...
Argentines vote in presidential primary, troubled economy hangs in balance
Argentina’s opposition candidate was ahead in a presidential primary election against market-friendly incumbent Mauricio Macri on Sunday, two TV stations reported minutes after the polls...
Turkey’s Erdogan calls Saudi king on Muslim holiday: SPA
Saudi King Salman received a phone call on Sunday from Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the occasion of the Muslim celebration of Eid al-Adha, state...
Russia honors ‘national heroes’ killed in mysterious rocket blast
Russia has bestowed posthumous awards on five nuclear experts and “national heroes” who died in a mysterious explosion at sea during a rocket engine test,...
UK police close Worthing seafront after hazardous material report
The seafront in the resort of Worthing on England’s south coast was closed for a few hours on Sunday afternoon after a small number of...
Salvini’s quest for snap Italian election faces hurdles
League chief Matteo Salvini’s call for snap Italian elections after he turned on his own coalition partner faced mounting resistance on Sunday, with both his...
Germany to cut 35 million euros in funds to Brazil for Amazon preservation: newspapers
Germany decided to suspend 35 million euros ($39 million) in funds sent to Brazil to finance projects aimed at preserving the Amazon forest due to...
Caught in Trump migration bind, Guatemala elects new president
Guatemalans on Sunday were voting for a new president who will face a major challenge after the country signed an unpopular deal with Washington to...