Loud explosion and gunfire heard in Somali capital Mogadishu
A loud explosion was heard in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Monday morning, followed by heavy gunfire....
Iran says breaks up CIA spy ring, some sentenced to death
Iran captured 17 spies working for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and some have been sentenced to death, Iranian media reported on Monday....
Hyundai Motor lays out U.S. recovery plan, places hope on new SUV models
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co laid out its U.S. sales turnaround plan on Monday with an expanded line-up of sport-utility vehicles (SUV), after posting its...
Manic Monday for China’s Nasdaq-style bourse as shares rocket
Trading on China’s new Nasdaq-style board for homegrown tech firms hit a fever pitch on Monday, sending shares up as much as 400% for the...
Japan officials hunt for reasons behind devastating fire that killed 34
Japanese officials groped on Monday for an explanation of why a blaze ripped through an animation company, amid reports that smoke spread so fast that...
Kenya’s chief prosecutor to charge finance minister over graft
Kenyan Finance Minister Henry Rotich and other officials will face charges over corruption related to the construction of two dams, the chief prosecutor said on...
Israel demolishes Palestinian homes near West Bank barrier
Israeli forces began demolishing Palestinian homes near a military barrier on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Monday, in the face of protests and international criticism....
Air strikes kill at least 20 in rebel-held city in Syria, rescuers say
Air strikes on a popular market and residential neighborhoods killed at least 20 people and wounded dozens on Monday in an attack on one of...
Hong Kong police criticized over failure to stop attacks on protesters
Hong Kong police faced criticism on Monday for an apparent failure to protect anti-government protesters and passersby from attack by suspected gang members at a...
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Amano dies aged 72
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Yukiya Amano has died, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Monday, just as he was preparing to step down...