Khalilzad sounds upbeat note on chances for intra-Afghan peace talks

2020/06/01 22:30:43

The U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan sounded upbeat on Monday about the chances for peace talks st...

UK mulls 'air bridges' to replace coronavirus quarantine for arrivals: Telegraph

2020/06/01 21:52:31

British government ministers are aiming to replace coronavirus quarantine for people arriving at air...

After protests shake Brazil, Bolsonaro tries to rein in his backers

2020/06/01 20:58:45

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro urged his supporters on Monday to put off their protests against t...

Please queue here: UK parliament votes on ending special coronavirus measures

2020/06/01 20:35:23

British lawmakers will form a long queue snaking through parliament on Tuesday to decide whether to ...

Deaths from Storm Amanda rise to 20 in Central America

2020/06/01 20:07:19

Torrential rains at the weekend caused by Tropical Storm Amanda have killed at least 20 people in Ce...

Holy smoke, researchers say cannabis used in ancient Israelite shrine

2020/06/01 19:43:35

The ancient Israelites may have used cannabis to get high as part of their religious ritual, accordi...

Putin and Trump discussed G7 summit, oil markets in call: Kremlin

2020/06/01 19:36:24

U.S. President Donald Trump told President Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Monday about his idea o...

China parliament advances Hong Kong security law as U.S. tensions rise

2020/05/28 21:07:12

China's parliament approved a decision on Thursday to go forward with national security legislation ...

Taliban, al Qaeda retain ties despite U.S.-Taliban deal, U.N. monitors say

2020/06/01 22:30:43

Ties between the Taliban, especially its Haqqani Network branch, and al Qaeda remain close, independ...

Pompeo says U.S. considers welcoming Hong Kong people, entrepreneurs

2020/06/01 21:34:05

The United States is considering the option of welcoming people from Hong Kong in response to China'...

WHO and other experts say no evidence of coronavirus losing potency

2020/06/01 20:54:16

World Health Organization experts and a range of other scientists said on Monday there was no eviden...

Chinese envoy to Britain says Beijing is not suppressing Hong Kong activists

2020/06/01 20:20:46

Any responsible government has to take measures against violence, the Chinese ambassador to London s...

Brazil House Speaker Maia says he will decide on impeachment at 'appropriate time'

2020/06/01 20:04:52

Rodrigo Maia, the speaker of Brazil's lower house of Congress, said during an online event on Monday...

Tunisia to open sea, air and land borders on June 27

2020/06/01 19:42:59

Tunisia will open its sea, land and air borders on June 27, authorities said on Monday, in hopes of ...

Dozens protest at U.S. embassy in Paris in solidarity with George Floyd

2020/06/01 19:35:32

A few dozen protesters knelt in silence and held signs in front of the U.S. embassy in Paris on Mond...