China, Russia warn US of consequences over sanctions
Moscow and Beijing lashed out Friday at Washington's new anti-Russian sanctions that also target China for the first time, warning the United States could...
One of world’s largest bells unveiled in Poland
One of the largest swinging bells in the world, weighing 55 tons (7,850 stone), was unveiled in the Polish city of Krakow on Thursday...
Chinese anger at US sanctions for Russian weapons purchases
China has told the US to withdraw sanctions on its military over purchases of Russian jets and missiles or "bear the consequences".
The US says...
Singapore Airlines bans lion bones in cargo
Singapore Airlines said Friday it has stopped accepting lion bones for cargo after the carrier was singled out in a report for transporting the...
Delhi’s last elephants await marching orders
The mighty Heera marched through a crowded slum chewing bamboo, oblivious that freedom from life as one of Delhi's last six elephants at work...
Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang dies aged 61
Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang has died in a military hospital at the age of 61, state media report.
Reports say he had been suffering...
Afghan journalists dying in record numbers to report the war
Moments after Afghan journalist Samim Faramarz wrapped up his live report on the latest suicide attack in Kabul, a car bomb exploded just metres...
Kavanaugh sex assault accuser negotiates over US Senate showdown
Christine Blasey Ford, the woman whose accusation of sexual assault 36 years ago threatens to derail President Donald Trump's conservative Supreme Court nominee, is...
China anti-graft agency probes head of energy administration
The head of China's energy administration has been placed under investigation by the country's anti-corruption watchdog, the latest top official ensnared in the Communist...
Tensions rise as EU prepares for final Brexit stretch
EU leaders met Thursday to prepare for the final stretch of Brexit negotiations, after public clashes with Britain over who should give ground but...
