N.Korea says will treat U.S. detainees under ‘wartime law’
A man who identified himself as Kim Dong Chul, previously said he was a naturalised American citizen, was arrested in North Korea in October. This undated photo was released by…
High stakes legal ruling looms in South China Sea dispute
Soldiers of China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy patrol at Woody Island, in the Paracel Archipelago, January 29, 2016. The words on the rock read, “Xisha Old Dragon”. (Photo: Reuters/ File…
UK’s Cameron to resign as PM on Wednesday, paving way for Theresa May
Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron makes a statement outside 10 Downing Street in Westminster, London, July 11, 2016. (Photo: Reuters) LONDON – Britain’s David Cameron says he will step…
Australia declares AIDS no longer public health issue
About 2880 candles are seen lit during a World AIDS Day event in Jakarta in this file photo dated December 1, 2009. (Photo: Reuters/Dadang Tri) Australia declared on Monday…
Floods kill 22 people in India, 170,000 homeless
People travel on a horse drawn carriage through a flooded road on the banks of river Ganga in Allahabad, India July 10, 2016. (Photo: Reuters) NEW DELHI – Flash…
Vietnamese boat sunk in South China Sea
A ship (top) of the Chinese Coast Guard is seen near a ship of the Vietnam Marine Guard in the South China Sea, about 210 km off shore of Vietnam…
Malcolm Turnbull looks for unity in political division
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks during a news conference in Sydney, Australia, July 10, 2016. (Photo: AAP/Paul Miller/ via Reuters) SYDNEY – Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has begun the…
Renewed fighting erupts in South Sudan as fears of civil war mount
South Sudan President Salva Kiir (L) flanked by Second Vice President James Wani Igga address a news conference at the Presidential State House following renewed fighting in South Sudan’s capital…
Vietnam demands probe after Thai navy opens fire on its fishing boats
Vietnamese fishermen arrested by Thai Navy forces on March 25, 2016. (Photo courtesy: Thai Navy) Vietnam has sent a diplomatic letter demanding an investigation into a recent attack by the…
Japan’s ruling bloc wins landslide in upper house election
Japan’s Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shinzo Abe attends a news conference following a victory in the upper house elections by his ruling coalition,…
