Spain sacks Catalan government after independence declaration
The Madrid government has sacked Catalonia’s president and dismissed its parliament, hours after the region declared itself an independent nation in Spain’s gravest political crisis since the return of democracy…
China urges US not to allow transit of Taiwan president
China‘s Foreign Ministry has called on the United States not to allow Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to transit through its territories on her way to and from Taiwan‘s diplomatic allies…
N.Korea says to release S.Korean fishing boat; Mattis visits DMZ
North Korea says it will release a South Korean fishing boat after it was found illegally in North Korean waters, state media reported, as the US defence secretary visited the heavily…
Remains of late Thai king collected after night of tears and ancient funeral rites
The cremated remains of Thailand‘s King Bhumibol Adulyadej have been collected as part of an elaborate, five-day funeral ceremony that drew hundreds of thousands of black-clad mourners to Bangkok’s historic…
Trump releases some JFK files, blocks others under pressure
President Donald Trump has ordered the unveiling of 2,800 documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy but yielded to pressure from the FBI and CIA to…
Norway searches for Russian helicopter missing in Arctic sea
Norwegian rescuers have searched in vain for a Russian helicopter missing at sea with eight people aboard off the coast of the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. “We have two helicopters…
Earth is fragile, pope tells astronauts who see planet from “eyes of God”
The earth is a fragile thing that could even destroy itself, Pope Francis has told astronauts on the International Space Station, saying they had an opportunity to see the planet…
US imposes sanctions over alleged North Korean rights abuses
The United States has imposed sanctions on seven North Korean individuals and three entities over what it called serious human rights abuses. “Today’s sanctions target the North Korean military and…
Sierra Leone to auction multi-million dollar diamond to benefit poor
Sierra Leone hopes to raise millions of dollars for development projects by auctioning a huge uncut diamond, believed to be one of the world’s largest, in New York in December.…
Former Turkish minister launches party to challenge Erdogan
A prominent Turkish nationalist politician and former minister has announced she is forming a new party which could pose a significant challenge to President Tayyip Erdogan in elections due within…
