Chinese jets intercept US surveillance plane: US officials
Two Chinese fighter jets intercepted a US Navy surveillance plane over the East China Sea at the weekend, with one jet coming within about 91 metres of the American aircraft,…
Indonesia’s disaster agency says forest fire threat to escalate
Indonesia‘s disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) has warned of an escalating threat of forest fires with the dry season expected to peak in coming months, while hot spots detected in the…
Taliban suicide car bomber kills at least 24 in Afghan capital
A Taliban suicide attacker has detonated a car bomb in the western part of Kabul, killing at least 24 people and wounding more than 40, and the death toll could…
Japan PM Abe denies favours for friend amid falling support
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, his ratings sinking over a suspected cronyism scandal, says he had never instructed officials to give preferential treatment to a long-time friend, adding that the…
Marvel brings hammerless Thor, new king Black Panther for Comic-Con
Thor has lost his invincible hammer and Black Panther shoulders the responsibility of being a new king, in exclusive scenes shown from Disney’s Marvel studios’ upcoming superhero movies at San…
Sons remember Princess Diana in film 20 years after her death
Britain‘s Prince William and his brother Harry recall memories from their childhood 20 years after the sudden death of their mother, Princess Diana, in a new television documentary to be…
Linkin Park US tour canceled after suicide of Chester Bennington
Rock band Linkin Park has canceled its North American tour after the suicide of frontman Chester Bennington. “We are incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of Chester Bennington. The Linkin…
Hundreds of Islamic State corpses await repatriation from Libya
Seven months after Libyan forces defeated Islamic State in the coastal city of Sirte, hundreds of bodies of foreign militants still lie stored in freezers as authorities negotiate with other…
Violence flares in Caracas at anti-Maduro march, violinist hurt
Venezuelan soldiers on motorbikes have fired teargas at hundreds of masked and stone-throwing youths in Caracas during the latest protest against President Nicolas Maduro. The Democratic Unity coalition had called…
Thousands dance through Berlin to promote gay and lesbian rights
Thousands of revellers have danced through the streets of Berlin, many of them waving rainbow-coloured flags, as they promoted lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in a Christopher Street Day…
