South African drag performer fights stereotypes
Odidi Mfenyana adopted the on-stage drag persona ‘Odidiva the African Queen’ decades ago and is now somewhat of a celebrity in Cape Town’s fashion, art,...
EU election: A breakdown of early results
Official projections from the EU parliamentary election show pro-Brussels parties held on to two-thirds of seats, though far-right and nationalist opponents saw strong gains. Ryan...
Strong El Nino ‘unlikely’ this year: U.N. weather agency
There is a 60-65% percent chance of El Nino weather conditions emerging between June and August, but a strong El Nino looks unlikely, the U.N....
Russia says it is ready to play role in Venezuela crisis talks in Oslo
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday that Moscow was ready to play a role in talks between the Venezuelan government and opposition in...
Italy’s League says it will stick with coalition after Europe vote win
The leader of Italy’s far-right League said on Monday he would stick with his coalition with the anti-establishment 5-Star party, despite his own victory and...
Italy’s Salvini says EU fiscal rules must be rediscussed
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Monday European Union fiscal rules must be rediscussed, after his far-right League became the country’s largest party...
North Korea dubs Bolton’s missile comments ‘more than ignorant’: KCNA
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton is “more than ignorant” to argue that North Korea’s recent missile tests violated U.N. resolutions, the North’s foreign ministry...
Austria’s Kurz faces likely ouster in no-confidence vote
Austrian lawmakers are likely to sack Chancellor Sebastian Kurz in a vote of no-confidence on Monday after the leader of the far-right party holding the...
French police arrest suspect over last week’s Lyon bomb blast – Interior Minister
French police have arrested a man suspected of being behind last week’s bomb blast in the central city of Lyon that injured 13 people, Interior...
China bridles at rare meeting between Taiwan and U.S. security officials
China responded angrily on Monday as Taiwan confirmed the first meeting in more than four decades between senior U.S. and Taiwanese security officials....
