Zoo-goers kill kangaroo and injures another in China

Visitors to a zoo in southeastern China killed one kangaroo and injured another by throwing bricks at them in an attempt to get a reaction from the big marsupials, state media reported.A 12-year-old …

Amorous couples, sex workers whipped in Indonesia's Aceh

A group of amorous couples and alleged sex workers were publicly whipped for breaking Islamic law in Indonesia's Aceh Friday, just a week after the province pledged to move the widely condemned pract…

Italy ramps up search for Mafia godfather

Italian police arrested the closest aides of Cosa Nostra kingpin Matteo Messina Denaro on Thursday, clamping down on a tightknit, family-run clan which has kept the mobster safely hidden over a quart…

911 operator jailed for hanging up on emergency callers in Texas

A former 911 operator in Houston, Texas has been found guilty of hanging up on emergency calls.Crenshanda Williams, 44, was sentenced to 10 days in jail and 18 months of probation for interfering wit…

New Cuban president sworn in, marking the end of the Castro-era

Cuba marked the end of an era on Thursday as Miguel Diaz-Canel was formally elected as the country's new president, succeeding Raul Castro and becoming the first non-Castro to lead the island in six …

Queen of England wants son, Prince Charles as next head of Commonwealth

Queen Elizabeth II, the Head of the Commonwealth, opened the Commonwealth summit for what may be the last time on Thursday voicing hope that her son would be allowed to carry on her role.Queen Elizab…

EU criticizes Croatia flag incident in Serbian parliament

The European Commission criticized on Thursday an incident in Serbia, a candidate for EU membership, when an ultranationalist lawmaker trampled on the Croatian flag in the country's parliament.The in…

South Korea's president says a peace treaty with North Korea 'must be pursued'

A peace treaty to formally end the Korean War "must be pursued", South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Thursday, ahead of a summit next week with Kim Jong Un, leader of the nuclear-armed North."The…

Southern Iran struck by 5.9 magnitude earthquake, no casualties reported

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake on Thursday struck Iran's southern province of Bushehr, which is home to a nuclear power plant, state television reported, but there were no immediate reports of casualties…

Philippines president ordered probe into Australian nun

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said he personally authorised an investigation into an Australian nun who was detained earlier this week.Sister Patricia Fox, 71, was held by immigration aut…

Austria To Seize Refugees' Mobiles

Asylum seekers will be forced to hand over their mobile phones and up to 840 euros ($1,040) in cash to the authorities, under measures approved by the Austrian cabinet on Wednesday.The money will be …

Spain court confirms 535 years jail for ETA militants

Spain's Supreme Court confirmed 535-year prison sentences for two ETA militants, it said Wednesday, just weeks before the Basque separatist group is expected to announce its dissolution after decades…

German police smash Thai forced prostitution ring in 'biggest' raids

German federal police said they carried out the biggest raids in their history Wednesday against an alleged organised crime ring suspected of trafficking hundreds of women and transsexuals from Thail…

WWII bomb discovery forces mass evacuation in central Berlin

German police has announced the mass evacuation of people around Berlin's central railway station which covers several government ministries and a hospital following the discovery of an unexploded Wo…

Hundreds of IS sympathizers sentenced to death in Iraq

Iraqi courts have sentenced to death a total of more than 300 people, including dozens of foreigners, for belonging to the Islamic State group, judicial sources said Wednesday.The suspects are being …

Japans Vice Finance Minister resigns amid sexual harassment allegations

Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso, has told reporters he has accepted the resignation of his Administrative Vice Finance Minister Junichi Fukuda, on Wednesday.Junichi Fukuda was forced to tender his …

CIA chief 'made secret trip to North Korea'

CIA director Mike Pompeo travelled to Pyongyang for a secret meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, US media report.The meeting to prepare for direct talks between US President Donald Trump an…

South Korea seek to officially end war with North Korea

South Korea is seeking to open discussions about formally declaring an end to the war with the nuclear-armed North at a rare inter-Korean summit next week, officials said Wednesday."We are looking at…

Trump chooses rally over correspondents' dinner again

United States' President Donald Trump will lead a political rally during this year's White House Correspondents' Association dinner, his campaign team has announced, opting to hold the event in the s…

Canadian woman jailed over cruise ship drug scheme

A Canadian woman who helped smuggle cocaine into Australia on a cruise ship has been jailed for eight years.Melina Roberge, 24, was one of three Canadians who pleaded guilty to the import of 95kg (21…