China needs nearly $440 billion to clean up rural environment: report
China will need to spend 3 trillion yuan ($440 billion) over three years to improve village sanitation and clean up its heavily polluted rural environment,...
Mauritanians vote for president, with insider tipped to win
For the first time since Mauritania’s independence, its citizens voted on Saturday for a successor to a democratically-elected president, though a government insider campaigning on...
British police called to home of PM candidate Boris Johnson after altercation
British police were called to the home of Boris Johnson, the favorite to be the next prime minister, after neighbors heard a loud altercation between...
Southeast Asian leaders open summit in Bangkok
Southeast Asian leaders opened a two-day summit in Bangkok on Saturday, though it was unclear what progress their 10-country group could make on disputes in...
Mauritanians vote for new president, but status quo likely to prevail
For the first time since Mauritania’s independence, its citizens voted on Saturday for a successor to a democratically-elected president, though a government insider campaigning on...
Australians brave the chill for nude solstice swim in Tasmania
More than 1,900 people rose early on Saturday to take a chilly plunge on the Australian island state of Tasmania....
U.N. rights chief Bachelet urges Venezuela to release prisoners
U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Friday urged Venezuela’s government to release prisoners who were arrested for peacefully protesting, and confirmed that a delegation...
Jumpin’ Jack Flash Jagger back on stage after heart surgery
Mick Jagger swaggered back to the stage on Friday in his first concert after undergoing heart surgery in April as the Rolling Stones kicked off...
El Salvador takes aim at imprisoned gang leaders ability to make calls
It will be much harder for El Salvador’s prison population, including gang leaders, to communicate with those on the outside after the government on Friday...
U.N. rights chief Bachelet to leave monitors in Venezuela after visit
U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, who was wrapping up an official visit to Venezuela on Friday, will leave two delegates behind to monitor the...