Lebanon to decide “soon” on fate of Australian film crew
Noah (L) and Lahela al-Amin pose for a picture with their father Ali Zeid al-Amin in their family home in Beirut, Lebanon. (Photo: Reuters) Lebanese authorities are expected to…
Madagascar prime minister and cabinet resign
A general view shows the cityscape in Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo, in this December 19, 2013 file photo. (Photo: Reuters) ANTANANARIVO – Madagascar Prime Minister Jean Ravelonarivo and his cabinet…
German asylum claims jump as authorities process 2015 backlog
Syrian refugees arrive at the camp for refugees and migrants in Friedland, Germany April 4, 2016. (Photo: Reuters) BERLIN – Asylum applications in Germany have jumped in the first…
China rebuffs Vietnam criticism of oil rig move
Chinese ships and an oil rig (R) which China calls Haiyang Shiyou 981 is seen in the South China Sea, off the shore of Vietnam in this May 14, 2014…
Turnbull to lead the nation’s biggest-ever delegation to China
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull delivers a speech at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, in Tokyo, Japan, December 18, 2015. (Photo: Reuters) Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who…
Citizen board to decide fate of dual nationals
An Islamic State fighter fires a weapon in this still image taken from a video said to be taken on the outskirts of Palmyra and uploaded on March 21, 2016…
Fidel Castro, 89, makes rare public appearance
Tourists take pictures inside a state run market where a picture of Cuba’s former president Fidel Castro is seen on the wall which reads “Welcome”, Havana. (Photo: Reuters) HAVANA…
Obama defends choice of white male jurist for Supreme Court
US President Barack Obama speaks about his Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland to students at the University of Chicago Law School. (Photo: Reuters) CHICAGO – President Barack Obama has…
Nigerian MPs finally submit delayed budget to president
A view of the central business district is seen from a rooftop in Lagos, Nigeria in this February 10, 2016 file photo. (Photo: Reuters) ABUJA – Nigeria’s parliament has…
Lebanon detains Australian TV crew over child custody row
Australian journalist Tara Brown and her crew were reportedly detained in Beirut, Lebanon, late Wednesday. In this photo, heavy traffic fills the streets in downtown Beirut, Dec. 19, 2012. (Photo:…
