World Banks scales up support for Cyclone Idai hit nations to $700 million

2019/05/03 12:25:48

The World Bank has increased emergency support for the three southern African countries affected by ...

U.N. urges Venezuela to clarify fate of detained opposition lawmaker

2019/05/03 12:25:18

The U.N. human rights office called on Venezuela's government of Nicolas Maduro on Friday to disclos...

Cyclone slams Indian temple town after a million people flee east coast homes

2019/05/03 12:08:25

A cyclone barreled into eastern India on Friday, bringing down trees and power lines and "extensivel...

UK's May says local election results show Brexit frustration

2019/05/03 11:58:51

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday that local elections held a day earlier had been "...

U.S. to return $200 million in 1MDB funds to Malaysia: sources

2019/05/03 11:45:34

U.S. authorities will this month return $200 million stolen from Malaysia's state fund 1MDB, includi...

Malaysia frees Vietnamese woman accused of killing North Korean leader's half-brother

2019/05/03 11:33:07

A Vietnamese woman who spent more than two years in a Malaysian prison on suspicion of killing the h...

Will young voters have their say in South Africa's election?

2019/05/03 11:21:23

Young South Africans make up the majority of eligible voters who have not registered to take part in...

Thai king conducts final rituals before coronation; to pardon prisoners

2019/05/03 11:17:52

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn conducted final rituals on Friday in preparation for three days ...

Explainer: Who is targeting the Muslim Brotherhood?

2019/05/03 12:25:43

U.S. President Donald Trump is working to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist or...

Spain will not allow its Venezuela embassy to become center of political activity

2019/05/03 12:25:01

Spain will not allow its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, to be used as a political center for opposit...

Backstory: Finding some solace amid the bloodshed in Christchurch and Colombo

2019/05/03 12:04:24

The island nations of New Zealand and Sri Lanka are separated by some 6,600 miles (10,600 km) of oce...

Australia's 'space invader' PM narrowly beaten in pre-election debate

2019/05/03 11:57:18

Both major Australian parties lost candidates over social media gaffes on Friday ahead of this month...

Thousands protest again against ruling elite in Algeria

2019/05/03 11:44:26

Thousands of protesters rallied peacefully in Algiers after Friday prayers, chanting "We will not sh...

Bavarian, Austrian conservatives reject Orban's call to work with populists

2019/05/03 11:29:56

The leaders of Austria and Bavaria rejected on Friday a call by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orba...

Right-wing populist back in Norway cabinet a year after 'terrorist' row

2019/05/03 11:18:33

A populist politician with anti-immigration views was welcomed back into Norway's cabinet on Friday,...