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Analysis-Far-right state win shakes Germany's fragile coalition
BERLIN - German state elections that dealt a heavy blow to the parties in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government and historic wins for two...
Sep 2, 20244 min read


Analysis-Modi's populism after India election reversal puts public finances at risk
NEW DELHI - After reverses in the general election and facing possible losses in state polls this year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra...
Sep 2, 20244 min read


Taipei former mayor arrested in graft probe
TAIPEI - A former mayor of Taipei who heads a small opposition party was arrested early on Saturday as part of a graft probe of a major...
Sep 2, 20242 min read


Norway's Princess Martha Louise weds US spiritual guru
OSLO - Norway's Princess Martha Louise married her long-term partner, American spiritual guru Durek Verrett, on Saturday in a ceremony...
Sep 2, 20242 min read


Russia uses Telegram boss Pavel Durov's case to rally doubters against West
MOSCOW - Russians who still share Western values are being told to choose sides and support their warring homeland or risk being...
Aug 31, 20243 min read


'I saw horrible things': Burkina Faso massacre survivor describes bloodshed in trenches
OUAGADOUGOU - A woman who survived the massacre of hundreds of villagers in central Burkina Faso described the horror of searching...
Aug 31, 20243 min read


Germany resumes deportations to Afghanistan
BERLIN/FRANKFURT - Germany said it resumed flying convicted criminals of Afghan nationality to their home country on Friday, days before...
Aug 31, 20242 min read


Brazil watchdog moves to block access to Elon Musk's X after court order
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA - Brazil's telecommunications regulator said on Friday it was suspending access to Elon Musk's X social network in the...
Aug 31, 20243 min read


Philippines seeks offers in procurement of 40 multi-role fighter jets
MANILA - The Philippines has started soliciting offers as it plans to procure 40 new multi-role fighter aircraft to boost its territorial...
Aug 29, 20241 min read


Spanish town gets soaked in red during tomato-lobbing Tomatina festival
BUNOL, Spain - The streets of a town in eastern Spain were awash in red on Wednesday as revellers flung overripe tomatoes at each other...
Aug 29, 20242 min read


US, Chinese officials to wrap up talks on Taiwan, military communication
BEIJING - U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan held wide-ranging talks with one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's top military...
Aug 29, 20242 min read


South Korea's Yoon pledges urgent reform of $830 billion public pension fund
SEOUL - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday pledged urgent reform of the national pension fund, one of the world's largest...
Aug 29, 20243 min read
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