Merkel says peaceful solution needed for Hong Kong

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday that she discussed Hong Kong with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and that there needed to be a peaceful solution for the city. Li, speaking at a joint news …

Boris Johnson's brother quits UK government

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was dealt a fresh blow on Thursday when his brother Jo quit the government, saying he could no longer reconcile "family loyalty and national interest". &nbsp…

Iran releases 7 crew members from seized British-flagged oil tanker

Seven crew members on a British-flagged oil tanker that was seized by Iran in July have been released and were heading for a “safe location,” the Sweden-based shipping company that operates the Stena…

World Record: 74-year old woman deliver twin babies

A 74-year-old woman gave birth to twins in Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh. The woman identified as Erramatti Mangamma and her husband were blessed with children after 54 years of marriage.        …

Hurricane Dorian heads for Florida

Hurricane Dorian smashed parts of the tourism-dependent Bahamas to ruins, leaving relief officials scrambling on Tuesday to battle an unfolding humanitarian crisis as the scale of the catastrophe beg…

Hong Kong leader to withdraw loathed extradition bill: reports

Hong Kong's embattled pro-Beijing leader is planning to permanently shelve a loathed extradition bill on Wednesday, local media reported, a potentially major concession to pro-democracy protesters af…

UN Probes Allegations Of War Crimes In Yemen

Horrific rights violations, including killings, torture and sexual violence, are being committed with impunity by all sides in Yemen’s brutal conflict, UN war crimes investigators warned Tuesday.&nbs…

Top Philippine court refuses to legalise gay marriage

A landmark case to legalise gay marriage was rejected by the Philippines' highest court on Tuesday, but LGBT advocates in the deeply Catholic nation vowed to push their battle in the legislature.    …

Scuba diving boat blaze kills 25 in California

A blaze broke out on a scuba diving vessel near the southern coast of California early on Monday, leaving 25 people dead; nine are still missing. The 75-foot (20-meter) commercial scuba diving vessel…

UK PM Johnson threatens Brexit purge in pivotal week

The warning came as heavyweights from the governing Conservatives such as former finance minister Philip Hammond plotted a way to keep the premier from taking Britain out of the European Union withou…

Hong Kong protesters target airport as city mops up

Thousands of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists blocked some routes to the city’s airport Sunday as the financial hub cleaned up after another night of violent protests marked by fires, tear gas and p…

Pope gets stuck in elevator, rescued by fire fighters

Pope Francis has been rescued by firefighters after he got stuck in an elevator for 25 minutes, ahead of his weekly address on Sunday. Francis apologised to crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Vat…

UK, EU ramp up Brexit talks

Boris Johnson said the UK and EU need to “step up the tempo” with bi-weekly Brexit talks. While Johnson tries to quickly renegotiate a divorce deal, his plans to suspend Parliament are being challeng…

North Korea changes constitution to solidify Kim’s rule

North Korea’s parliament has approved changes to the country’s constitution to solidify  Kim Jong Un’s role as Head of State, state media said on Thursday.The move is coming after Kim was formal…

UK: PM Johnson gets Queen’s nod to suspend parliament

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will limit parliament’s ability to derail his Brexit plan by cutting the amount of time it will sit between now and European Union exit day on Oct. 31, infuriat…

UK PM triggers outrage with move to suspend parliament

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Wednesday that the suspension of parliament would be extended until October 14 — just two weeks before the UK is set to leave the EU enraging anti-Br…

Archaeologists find remains of 227 sacrificed children in Peru

Archaeologists in Peru say the 227 bodies they have unearthed from a site used by the pre-Columbian Chimu culture is the biggest-ever discovery of sacrificed children.      &…

Two Palestinians Killed In Gaza Blast

Two Palestinian policemen were killed and another person was injured in an explosion in Gaza City Tuesday night, Palestinian officials said. Two people were killed and another injured in an explosion…

France Rescues 22 Migrants Heading For Britain

French rescuers picked up 22 migrants including 11 children whose vessel broke down as they tried to cross the Channel in a bid to reach Britain, French maritime authorities said on Tuesday. &nb…

Brazil says it is open to aid for Amazons fires

Brazil says it is ready to accept foreign aid to help fight fires in the Amazon but only if it could determine how it was spent, in an apparent attempt to smooth over a public spat between the Brazil…