China’s yuan slides to weakest level in a decade
China let its currency breach a key 7-per-dollar level Monday for the first time since the global financial crisis, a move that could spark further...
Scots favor independence from United Kingdom, Ashcroft poll shows
Scottish voters would back independence and they want another referendum in the next two years, a poll published on Monday showed, indicating that the United...
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as strikes paralyze city
Hong Kong police fired tear gas at protesters on Monday as a general strike plunged the Asian financial hub into fresh chaos, paralyzing transport and...
Germany: We are prepared for all Brexit scenarios but want to get a deal
The German government is prepared for all possible scenarios regarding Britain’s expected departure from the European Union, a spokeswoman said on Monday, adding that Berlin...
German government urges Russia to release people detained at protest
The German government on Monday urged Russia to immediately release people detained at protest in Moscow on Saturday to demand free elections, with a spokeswoman...
Thailand seeks more than 10 suspects for series of bombs in Bangkok
Thai security forces are hunting more than 10 suspects in connection with a series of bomb attacks in Bangkok last week, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha...
Explainer: UAE military drawdown raises stakes in south Yemen
Attacks on Yemeni forces that form a core component of the Saudi-led military coalition in the south of the country risk further destabilizing Aden, seat...
Italian government won’t fall over high speed rail link row: minister
The Italian government will not collapse over a dispute within the ruling coalition about a planned high speed rail link with France, Transport Minister Danilo...
Palestinian app helps drivers avoid Israeli checkpoint bottlenecks
A new locally-developed app helps Palestinian drivers in the occupied West Bank negotiate traffic at Israeli military checkpoints and uncover routes to towns mainstream providers...
Zarif says Iran will act over ‘maritime offences’ in Gulf
Iran will no longer turn a blind eye to “maritime offenses” in the Gulf, its foreign minister said on Monday, a day after it seized...