Greece bids farewell to former leader Mitsotakis, early advocate of austerity
ATHENS – Greece has bid farewell to former conservative prime minister Constantine Mitsotakis, one of its most prominent politicians who was both revered and loathed for pushing for early austerity.…
Pentagon successfully tests ICBM defence system for first time
The US military has cheered a successful, first-ever missile defence test involving a simulated attack by an intercontinental ballistic missile, in a major milestone for a program meant to defend…
Grande, Bieber to lead all-star show for Manchester victims
LOS ANGELES – US pop star Ariana Grande will host a star-studded benefit concert in Manchester, England, on Sunday for the victims of the suicide bombing at her May 22…
Tiger Woods ‘asleep at the wheel’ of stopped car before arrest: police
JUPITER, Fla. – Former world No. 1 golfer Tiger Woods was asleep at the wheel of a stationary Mercedes-Benz vehicle on a Florida road and did not know where he…
India won’t include Australia in naval drills, fears China backlash
NEW DELHI – India has rejected an Australian request to take part in joint naval exercises with the United States and Japan for fear of antagonising China, which has warned…
Russia’s Putin, Saudi prince praise dialogue on oil, Syria
Russia and Saudi Arabia have praised their growing partnership in oil markets and dialogue on Syria, in a formidable departure from past hostilities between top global producers and major players…
Vatican scraps plan for Pope to go to South Sudan this year
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican says it has scrapped tentative plans for Pope Francis to make a visit this year to South Sudan, which has been hit by civil war, famine…
Cyclone brings destruction to Myanmar refugee camps in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has evacuated at least 350,000 people as a cyclone lashed coastal areas, officials said, causing havoc in refugee camps set up for Rohingya Muslims who have fled violence in…
Kim Jong Nam murder case moves to Malaysian high court
KUALA LUMPUR – The case of two women charged in Malaysia with killing the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader has been transferred to a higher court, as a defence…
Venezuela opposition leaders wounded in anti-government march
CARACAS- Two Venezuelan opposition leaders have been wounded by security forces dispersing protests in the capital Caracas against President Nicolas Maduro, according to one of the leaders and an opposition legislator.…
