Turkish court takes journalists’ espionage trial behind closed doors
Can Dundar, editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet, (centre L) and his Ankara bureau chief Erdem Gul greet their supporters as they arrive at the Justice Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo: Reuters)…
Korean-American in North Korea confesses to stealing secrets – media
A man (C) who identified himself as Kim Dong Chul, previously said he was a naturalised American citizen and was arrested in North Korea in October, leaves after a news…
Doping – New Olympic champion wants Russia barred from Rio Games
Jared Tallent alongside Russia’s Sergey Kirdyapkin on the podium in London, 2012. (Photo: Reuters) Race walker Jared Tallent says it would be a disgrace to have to compete at…
Belgian police arrest six in bombing probe, French foil Paris plot
Masked Belgian police secure the entrance to a building in Schaerbeek during police operations. (Photo: Reuters) BRUSSELS – Belgian police have arrested six people in their probe of Tuesday’s…
Pope condemns Brussels attackers, arms makers at Holy Thursday rite
Pope Francis kisses the foot of a refugee during the foot-washing ritualat the Castelnuovo di Porto refugees center near Rome, Italy. (Photo: Reuters) ROME – Pope Francis on…
Malaysia arrests 15 for suspected links to Islamic State
Malaysia’s police chief, Inspector General Khalid Abu Bakar, addresses a news conferencein Kuala Lumpur International Airport in this file photo dated March 11, 2014. (Photo: Reuters) KUALA LUMPUR…
Belgian ministers offer resignation over bomb suspect
Combination of photos showing (clockwise from top left) the Tele 2 Arena, the Ericsson Globe arena, the New Karolinska hospitaland the Kaknastornet TV-tower in Stockholm, Sweden, illuminated in the black,…
Several months and millions of dollars later, New Zealand votes to keep its flag
Factory workers Garth Price (L) and Andrew Smith (R) hang new designs of the national flag of New Zealand at a factory in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo: Reuters) WELLINGTON…
Vietnam vexed over Taiwan’s “worthless” media trip to island
Vietnam Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Le Hai Binh. (Photo: Reuters) HANOI – Vietnam has rebuked Taiwan on Thursday for taking journalists to a disputed South China Sea island, saying…
Zika virus: Vietnam raises alert level
A worker mixes graphene, which is used by biochemists to develop a possible Zika-repellent clothes detergent additive. (Photo: Reuters) Vietnam has raised its warning level for…
