In a union of tradition and modernity, U.S actress Meghan marries Prince Harry
WINDSOR – Prince Harry and his actress bride Meghan Markle married on Saturday in a dazzling ceremony that blended ancient English ritual with African American culture, infusing the 1,000-year-old British…
Ecuador orders withdrawal of extra Assange security from embassy in London
The president of Ecuador, Lenin Moreno, has ordered the withdrawal of additional security assigned to the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has remained for almost six…
Explosive eruption sends ash 30,000 feet over Hawaii volcano
An explosive eruption has sent ash spewing out 9,144 metres into the air above Hawaii’s Kilaueau volcano and residents of the Big Island have been warned to shelter in place…
UN deploys more peacekeepers to South Sudan’s Unity state
The UN mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is sending 150 peacekeepers to Unity state to protect civilians who are being targeted in clashes between the government and rebel troops, the…
Malaysian police search five places linked to ousted PM Najib
Malaysian police have conducted searches through the night and into this morning at five places linked to ousted Prime Minister Najib Razak, including the family home where he stays, a…
Jailed Malaysian leader Anwar Ibrahim walks free after royal pardon
Jailed Malaysian reformist Anwar Ibrahim has been granted a full pardon and walked out of a hospital in Kuala Lumpur just a week after his alliance scored a shock victory…
Markle’s father says heart procedure puts him out of British royal wedding
The father of American actress Meghan Markle has said he cannot attend his daughter’s wedding to Britain’s Prince Harry on Saturday because he needs a heart procedure. Thomas Markle, who…
Lava threatens Hawaii exit routes, could spur more evacuations
Lava flowing from giant rips in the earth on the flank of Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea volcano have threatened highways, raising the possibility officials may order thousands more people to evacuate…
North, South Korea to hold high-level inter-Korea talks on May 16
North Korea and South Korea have agreed to hold high-level inter-Korea talks on May 16 to discuss steps needed to uphold the pledge to denuclearise the Korean peninsula, South Korea’s…
Huge fissure opens on Hawaiian volcano; some defy evacuation order
A massive new fissure opened on Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, hurling bursts of rock and magma with an ear-piercing screech on Sunday as it threatened nearby homes and prompted authorities to…
