Europe holds “most important” EU vote
BRUSSELS – Europeans start voting on Thursday in four days of elections to the EU parliament that will influence not just Brussels policy for the next five years but, to…
Six die, protests swell as Indonesia plunges into post-election unrest
JAKARTA – Demonstrations over the outcome of last month’s presidential election has gripped the heart of Indonesia’s capital after an overnight face-off between police and protesters in which Jakarta’s governor…
Man accused of murder in NZ shootings also charged with terrorist act
WELLINGTON – New Zealand police have charged the man accused of murder in shootings at two Christchurch mosques in March with engaging in a terrorist act, they said. In an…
Five foreign tourists killed in plane crash in Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA – Five foreigners including the pilot died on Saturday when their private plane crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Roatán island, a tourist destination on the…
Sudanese commander says democratic elections are his goal
KHARTOUM – The deputy leader of Sudan’s military council has voiced his enthusiasm for democratic elections in front of an audience of tribal leaders and senior diplomats, while seeking to…
Britain’s Prince Harry, queen attend Windsor Castle royal wedding
WINDSOR, England – New father Britain’s Prince Harry has returned to the Windsor Castle chapel where he married Meghan Markle a year ago this weekend, attending the wedding of relative…
Kim Kardashian names fourth child, a boy, Psalm West
Reality television star Kim Kardashian has announced that she has named her fourth child, a boy born last week via a surrogate, Psalm West. Kardashian wrote “Psalm West” in a…
Comedy ‘Big Bang Theory’ makes sentimental farewell
LOS ANGELES – Sheldon and Amy won their Nobel Prize and the elevator was finally fixed in a sentimental finale to television comedy series “The Big Bang Theory” that left…
China tells Turkey to support its fight against Uighur militants
BEIJING – China has called on Turkey to support its fight against militants operating in China’s restive far western region of Xinjiang, following criticism from Turkey about rights in a…
Trump to meet with Moon in South Korea in late June
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump will meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in South Korea as part of his trip to the region in late June for the G20 summit in…
