Iraq says army makes gains in gruelling Mosul battle
The Iraqi army said it took full control of two more districts of east Mosul on Saturday, pushing back Islamic State militants in a slow and hard-fought advance into the…
After impeachment of S.Korean president, anti-Park rallies resume
SEOUL – Protestors demanding that South Korean President Park Geun-hye step down have marched for a seventh straight weekend, a day after parliament voted overwhelmingly to impeach her and put…
Vietnam arrests CEO, four other executives of Dong A Bank
Vietnam’s police have arrested the chief executive officer and four other staff of a troubled partly private bank which has been under central bank surveillance since August last year, the…
Egypt security forces hit by two bombings in a single day
CAIRO – Egyptian security forces were hit by two roadside bombings in a single day on Friday that killed six policemen and wounded six in Cairo and the north of…
United States returns stolen 14th century image of saint to Italy
WASHINGTON – A stolen 14th century illustration of a Roman Catholic saint was returned on Friday to Italy, where it will be put in a museum, United States’ Customs officials…
China’s Chen banned for two years for doping at Rio
BEIJING – Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi has been banned for two years after failing a drug test at the Rio Olympics, the sport’s governing body (FINA) said. Chen finished fourth…
Australia’s Dreamworld theme park reopens after fatal ride accident
Australian theme park Dreamworld has reopened, having been closed since the end of October following the deaths of four people on its now-shuttered Thunder River Rapids ride. Craig Davidson, chief…
Gambia President Jammeh rejects outcome of Dec 1 election
DAKAR – Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has said he rejects the outcome of last week’s election that he lost to opposition leader Adama Barrow and called for fresh elections. The…
Ghana’s president concedes election defeat after tense day
Opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo has won Ghana’s national election, becoming president elect at the third attempt and cementing the country’s reputation as a standard bearer of democracy in a region…
Vietnam Flood: Death toll rises to at least 24
Authorities say six more people have been killed in central Vietnam’s floods, bringing the death toll in the region to at least 24 in the past 10 days. On Friday,…
