Army steps in as severe storms cause chaos in New Zealand
The largest city on New Zealand‘s south island has declared a state of emergency amid a severe storm which has already seen hundreds of homes evacuated across the Pacific island…
New portrait released of Britain’s Prince George as he celebrates fourth birthday.
Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate have released a new official portrait of their son George to celebrate the young prince’s upcoming fourth birthday. George, the great grandson of…
Strong quake off Turkish and Greek coasts kills two, injures scores
A powerful earthquake has killed at least two people and injured scores when it struck near major Turkish and Greek tourist destinations in the Aegean Sea, officials said. Local officials said…
Britain stands shoulder to shoulder with Japan on N.Korea: minister
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says his country stands with Japan in efforts to rein in North Korea’s nuclear and missile development, and called on China to help bring Pyongyang…
No quick results in Brexit talks, negotiators say
British and EU negotiators will not announce major breakthroughs in their public account of this week’s first round of Brexit talks in Brussels, officials say. “Constructive”, “polite” and “a good…
Cambodia widow sees dead husband in five-month-old calf
Cambodia‘s latest social media sensation is a five-month-old calf believed by a villager to be the reincarnation of her dead husband. Khim Hang, 74, said up to 100 people a…
N.Korea conducts public executions for theft, watching S.Korea media: report
North Korea carries out public executions on river banks and at school grounds and marketplaces for charges such as stealing copper from factory machines, distributing media from South Korea and prostitution, a report issued…
Trump, Putin had previously undisclosed visit at G20 dinner
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a previously undisclosed conversation during a dinner for G20 leaders at a summit earlier this month in Germany, a White…
Philippine president asks Congress to keep martial law until end of year
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Congress to extend martial law in the southern island of Mindanao until the end of the year to crush rebels inspired by the Islamic…
Japan doctor who practiced until months before his death dies at 105
A centenarian Japanese doctor who saw patients until just months before his death and helped set up the medical systems that have made Japan one of the world’s longest-lived nations has died at the age…
