Sink-or-swim showdown beckons for Italy’s fractious coalition
Italy’s fractious coalition partners are gearing up for a showdown this week that is likely to determine if the government will collapse, triggering autumn elections,...
U.S. has ‘bigger problems’ than plastic straws – Trump
With plastic straw bans gaining popularity to protect the environment, President Donald Trump on Friday posed the question: What about other plastic dining items?...
Japan’s ruling bloc set for upper house majority, may get 2/3 -NHK exit poll
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling bloc is set to keep a solid majority in Japan’s upper house election on Sunday and with allies could seal...
Hong Kong’s black-clad protesters target Beijing’s representative office
Thousands of protesters descended on China’s representative office in Hong Kong on Sunday, as anger over an extradition bill morphs into a fresh front against...
Zelenskiy’s party in spotlight as polls open in Ukraine’s election
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy cast a vote in the country’s snap parliamentary election and said he hoped for a fair and honest election. Rough cut...
Tens of thousand march for democratic reform in Hong Kong amid political tensions
Tens of thousands of Hong Kong protesters marched from Victoria Park to Wan Chai on Sunday, calling for an independent inquiry into alleged police violence...
Zelenskiy seeks broader mandate as Ukraine holds snap parliament election
Ukrainians voted in a snap parliamentary election on Sunday that is expected to strengthen President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s hold on power, handing the novice politician a...
UK finance minister to quit over no-deal Brexit if Johnson become PM
Finance minister Philip Hammond said on Sunday he would resign if Boris Johnson became Britain’s new prime minister because he could not support a leader...
One wildfire remains active in central Portugal, 800 firefighters mobilized
More than 800 firefighters battled on Sunday one wildfire sweeping across central Portugal after being able to control two other blazes that prompted authorities to...
Future relationship with EU can be changed, Ireland’s Coveney tells new UK PM
The European Union would be willing to change parts of the political declaration, or agreement on a future relationship with Britain, when the new British...