Rwandan women take on men as “moto” drivers
A growing number of Rwandan women are learning to become motorbike drivers in an industry that until now has been dominated by men. Angela Ukomadu...
India faces weak monsoon rains, raising fears for crops, economy
India’s monsoon rains were below average for the fourth straight week, with rainfall scanty over central and western parts of the country in the week...
Quake of magnitude 6.4 strikes off Kermadec islands in Pacific: USGS
A 6.4 magnitude quake struck off the Kermadec islands in the Pacific on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of...
‘Kimono is not underwear’: Kardashian shapewear irks Japan
Japanese took to social media on Thursday to protest against a new line of underwear developed by U.S. celebrity Kim Kardashian named “Kimono”, with some...
Iran on course to exceed nuclear pact limit within days: diplomats
Iran is on course to breach a threshold in its nuclear agreement with world powers within days by accumulating more enriched uranium than permitted, although...
Air India plane makes emergency landing in UK after hoax bomb threat
An Air India passenger plane flying to the United States was escorted by British fighter jets to land in London on Thursday after what an...
One dead, several wounded in suicide bomber attacks in Tunisian capital
Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in separate attacks on police in the Tunisian capital on Thursday, killing one police officer and wounding several other...
Japan PM Abe says hopes for ‘new era’ in Japan-China relations
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday he wanted to elevate ties with China to create a new era for Asia’s biggest economies, and...
EU calls on Italy to find swift solution for migrants aboard rescue boat
The European Union called on Italy on Thursday to help find a swift resolution for the migrants aboard the charity ship Sea-Watch, which entered Italian...
Czech government survives no-confidence vote but cabinet still fragile
The Czech minority government led by the populist ANO party on Thursday survived a vote of no confidence in parliament after public protests against Prime...