Bolivia’s Morales claims election victory, blasts opposition ‘coup’
Bolivian leader Evo Morales on Wednesday repeated his claim of victory in a presidential election and accused the opposition of trying to orchestrate a coup,...
U.S. welcomes German security plan for Syria, unlikely to take part
The United States and NATO cautiously welcomed on Wednesday a German proposal for a security zone in northern Syria, though Washington’s envoy to the alliance...
Russia warns Syrian Kurdish YPG to pull back as its forces move in
Russian military police arrived in the strategic Syrian city of Kobani on Wednesday as Moscow warned Kurdish YPG forces that they face further armed conflict...
Factbox: Key economic appointments in Indonesia’s new cabinet
Indonesian President Joko Widodo unveiled his cabinet for a second term on Wednesday, retaining Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati at the core of his economic...
Indonesia president taps opposition, start-up founder for new cabinet
Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced his second-term cabinet on Wednesday, retaining former World Bank executive Sri Mulyani Indrawati as finance minister and tapping the opposition...
Croatian university staff join nationwide pay strike by teachers
University staff in Croatia piled pressure on the government on Wednesday as their union said it would strike in support of industrial action by primary...
Freed of 1MDB taint, Malaysia’s tallest tower opens its doors
Malaysia’s tallest skyscraper is ready to take in tenants from December, its developer said on Wednesday, looking to move past its links to the 1MDB...
Stand-off at Ethiopian activist’s home amid tensions with PM
Hundreds of supporters of an Ethiopian ethnic activist and media entrepreneur gathered outside his house on Wednesday, hours after it was surrounded by police following...
Missing West Point cadet found dead, officials say – ABC News
Missing West Point cadet found dead, officials say ABC News Missing West Point cadet identified as 20-year-old Kade Kurita New York Post Missing West point cadet Kade...
Young, angry Lebanese ditch their differences to target ‘unjust’ system
Like most young protesters flooding Lebanon’s streets to vent their fury over joblessness and inequality, Nina Sabbah demands more than the government’s hastily announced reforms...