Japan and U.S. must work to narrow differences on trade: economy minister Motegi
Japan and the United States still need to work to narrow their differences on trade, Japan’s economy minister said on Saturday, following a meeting with...
Ireland’s Greens surge in European, local elections: TV exit poll
Support for Ireland’s Green Party surged in European and local elections, an exit poll showed on Saturday, putting it in line to take its first...
No claim made for Lyon bomb, says French anti-terrorism prosecutor
French police continued a search for a suspected suitcase bomber on Saturday after an explosion in the central city of Lyon that injured 13 people...
China calls on Germany to correct ‘mistakes’ over asylum for Hong Kong independence activists
China has made “solemn representations” to Germany after it granted refugee status to two Hong Kong activists facing rioting charges in the Chinese-ruled city, demanding...
Great Thunberg; It’s crazy children need to compensate for adult inaction
Swedish teenage activist Greta Thunberg said it was ”crazy” that children were missing out on education to compensate for the inaction of adults and world...
India’s battered Congress party closes ranks after election setback
The head of India’s main opposition Congress party, Rahul Gandhi, offered to quit on Saturday after a crushing election defeat but senior party officials rejected...
British climber dies on Everest as death toll of climbers in Nepal reaches 18
A British climber too weak to descend from Mount Everest died on Saturday, officials said, the eighth climber to die on the world’s tallest mountain...
U.S. troop move to Middle East dangerous for international peace: Iran’s Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that the U.S. decision to deploy more troops to the Middle East in response to the...
Almodovar and dark comedy ‘Parasite’ in spotlight as Cannes closes
An introspective turn by Spanish director Pedro Almodovar with a movie about an filmmaker, and a darkly humorous South Korean thriller are among the movies...
Trump arrives in Japan for ceremonial visit as trade tensions loom
U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, landed in Japan on Saturday on a largely ceremonial visit meant to showcase strong ties with Tokyo...
