South Africa’s Zuma to face corruption inquiry
Former South African president Jacob Zuma will be questioned at a public inquiry into state graft on Monday, a dramatic fall from grace for a...
With Iran deal teetering on brink, Europeans assess next steps
European foreign ministers will seek to flesh out how to convince Iran and the United States to reduce tensions and initiate a dialogue when they...
China-friendly Taiwan mayor beats Foxconn’s Gou in opposition party’s presidential primary
A China-friendly mayor in Taiwan on Monday won the opposition party’s nomination for the 2020 presidential election beating Foxconn’s founder Terry Gou and posting a...
Zambian president removes finance minister, appoints central bank deputy governor
Zambia’s president has appointed central bank deputy governor Bwalya Ng’andu as finance minister, taking over from Margaret Mwanakatwe who has been fired, a statement from...
Japan PM Abe’s ruling bloc set for solid upper house win: polls
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition is set to win a solid majority in an upper house election later this week, keeping alive his dream...
China greenhouse gas emissions soar 50% during 2005-2014: government data
China’s climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions hit 12.3 billion tonnes in 2014, up 53.5% in just a decade, the environment ministry said on Monday, citing the...
Erdogan says Trump can waive sanctions on Turkey for Russian defense purchase
U.S. President Donald Trump has the authority to waive sanctions on Turkey for its purchase of Russian air defense systems and should find a “middle...
Kaohsiung mayor wins opposition party’s nomination for Taiwan’s 2020 presidential election
The mayor of Taiwan’s southern port city Han Kuo-yu on Monday won the opposition party’s hotly contested nomination for the 2020 presidential election, posting a...
Venezuelan opposition returning to Barbados to continue talks with government
Venezuela’s opposition said on Sunday it will return to Barbados to continue talks with the government of President Nicolas Maduro as part of efforts to...
Kaohsiung mayor wins opposition party’s nomination for Taiwan’s 2020 presidential election: media
The mayor of Taiwan’s southern port city Han Kuo-yu on Monday won the opposition party’s hotly contested nomination for the 2020 presidential election, domestic media...