China’s Xi says won’t let anyone make “fuss” about its territory
China will never allow anyone to “make a great fuss” about its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, President Xi Jinping has said in his New Year’s address, while China’s top…
Pope, in year-end message, urges action on youth unemployment
Pope Francis in his year-end message has urged leaders to do more to tackle youth unemployment, saying a generation was being lost to desperation, migration and joblessness. At his last…
Syrian rebels threaten to abandon truce if violations continue
Syrian rebel groups have threatened to abandon a two-day-old truce if violations continued, and urged the UN Security Council not to endorse the deal until the Syrian government and its…
Italy to seek to track down and deport migrants with no right to stay
Italy will seek to deport more migrants who have no right to be in the country and will open new detention centres to hold them before their expulsion, according to…
Merkel says Islamist terrorism is biggest test for Germany
Islamist terrorism is the biggest test facing Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel has said in a New Year’s address to the nation, and vowed to introduce laws that improve security after…
Indonesia warns airline after videos appear to show intoxicated pilot
Indonesian authorities have issued a warning to airline PT Citilink Indonesia after videos circulated appearing to show an intoxicated pilot from the low-cost carrier going through security and then sounding…
China considering strong measures to contain Taiwan – sources
China’s military has become alarmed by what it sees as US President-elect Donald Trump’s support of Taiwan and is considering strong measures to prevent the island from moving toward independence,…
Vietnam seizes 50 kilos of rhino horn at Hanoi airport
Customs officials have confiscated 50 kilograms of rhino horns at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi, state media reported Friday. The shipment was found in a suitcase onboard a Kenya Airways…
UK Olympic athletes, Posh Spice and Andy Murray honoured in Queen’s New Year List
LONDON – Olympic athlete Mo Farah, tennis star Andy Murray, actor Mark Rylance, comedian Ken Dodd and Kinks musician Ray Davies have been knighted in Queen Elizabeth’s New Year’s Honours…
Philippines may relocate naval drills with US: defence minister
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has asked his defence minister to move joint naval exercises with the United States away from the disputed South China Sea as Duterte tries to repair…
