On course for election win, Ukraine president offers alliance with rock star’s party
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party took a commanding lead in Sunday’s snap parliamentary election, handing the novice politician a broader mandate for driving change and...
Villagers, firefighters battle huge blazes in central Portugal
As flames closed in on villages in central Portugal on Sunday afternoon, locals were forced to take matters into their own hands, protecting their homes...
White House’s Kushner to finalize Palestinian economic plan on Middle East tour – official
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner will lead a U.S. delegation on a tour of the Middle East to finalize details of his proposed $50...
Ukraine president’s party leads in parliament election: exit poll
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party led Ukraine’s snap parliamentary election on Sunday with 43.9% of votes, an exit poll showed....
Former Maldives president pleads not guilty to charges of money laundering
Abdulla Yameen, the former president of the Maldives, pled not guilty to charges of money laundering on Sunday, in the first hearing of a criminal...
Hong Kong police fire rubber bullets, tear gas as protests descend into chaos
Hong Kong police fired rubber bullets and tear gas in running clashes with protesters late on Sunday amid chaotic scenes as anger over an extradition...
Two severely-disabled candidates win seats in Japan upper house vote
Two wheelchair-bound candidates won seats in Japan’s upper house vote on Sunday, media projections showed, a sign of changing attitudes towards disabled people in a...
South Africa’s Ramaphosa seeks judicial review of graft watchdog’s allegations
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday said he would seek an urgent judicial review of a report in which the country’s graft watchdog concluded...
Japan pro-constitution reform forces fall short of 2/3 upper house majority: NHK
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling bloc won a solid majority in Japan’s upper house election on Sunday, but his coalition and its other allies fell...
Ready, steady, slow – snails slug it out at racing world champs
Over 160 snails slugged it out at the annual World Championships on Saturday, which have run since the 1960s. Rough cut (no reporter narration)....