British PM May could meet Russia’s Putin at G20: The Times
Prime Minister Theresa May is considering a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at this month’s G20 summit in Japan in an effort to...
Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude strikes in eastern Indonesia: agency
An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the European monitoring agency said, but there were no immediate report of any casualties...
In Algeria, conservatives weigh in against pressure for Western-style democracy
While tens of thousands of Algerians have been gathering for four months in the capital to demand sweeping political reforms, former fighters who led the...
Former first lady Torres takes lead in Guatemala election
Center-left candidate Sandra Torres took an early lead in Guatemala’s presidential election on Sunday but was well short of an outright majority and will likely...
Pressure builds on Hong Kong leader as democracy activist vows to join protests
Activist Joshua Wong, who has become the face of Hong Kong’s push for full democracy, walked free from prison on Monday and vowed to join...
Hong Kong democracy activist freed from jail, vows to join mass protests
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong walked free from prison on Monday after serving nearly five weeks for contempt of court, pledging to join a...
Father of Belgian backpacker missing in Australia appeals for help
The father of a teenaged Belgian backpacker missing in Australia for more than two weeks pleaded for help on Monday, saying his son could be...
Pressure builds on Hong Kong leader with democracy activist set to leave jail
Hong Kong’s political crisis enters its second week on Monday as uncertainty grows over the fate of government leader Carrie Lam and the extradition bill...
Chinese activists seek U.N. investigation into Tiananmen crackdown
More than 20 Chinese activists who took part in the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy movement called on Monday on the United Nations’ top human rights body...
Indonesian seaweed farmers seek $140 million over oil spill in Australia
Indonesian seaweed farmers were set to seek more than A$200 million ($137 million) from Thailand’s PTT Exploration and Production in a trial starting on Monday,...