Headlines
Chinese Nobel Laureate With ‘no Enemies’
As Liu Xiaobo braced for his verdict, the late Chinese democracy activist penned a moving statement declaring his love...
Trump Supported Us, Say Afghan Girls After Robotics Visa U-Turn
A team of Afghan girls who had been denied visas to attend a Washington robotics competition spoke of Donald Trump's...
Chinese Man Arrested In Botswana Over Donkey Skin Trade
A Chinese man alleged to be involved in Botswana's illegal donkey skin trade has been arrested after being found with...
Palestinian MP Gets Six Months In Israel Jail Without Trial
Prominent Palestinian politician and rights campaigner Khalida Jarrar has been ordered detained for six months without...
CBS, BBC Announce Global Newsgathering Tie-Up
CBS News and the BBC on Wednesday announced a new editorial and newsgathering partnership that aims to boost their...
Villagers In Niger ‘massacre’ 27 Hippos
At least 27 hippos have been slaughtered in a touristy zone in western Niger by villagers who blame them for destroying...
Sri Lanka Opens Landmark Inquiry Into 2012 Jail Massacre
Sri Lanka announced Thursday a long-awaited investigation into the massacre of 27 prisoners that became a symbol of the...
Tillerson Leaves Gulf With No End In Sight To Qatar Crisis
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday wrapped up a four-day mission to the Gulf with little sign of progress...
Man Arrested Over Brutal Rape, Murder of Indian Schoolgirl
Indian police Thursday arrested a key suspect in the gang rape and murder of a teenage girl near the hill resort of...
Rooney In Spotlight As Everton Start East Africa Trip
Wayne Rooney was the centre of attention in Tanzania on Thursday with England's record goalscorer set to make his first...
Israel Freezes Palestinian Housing Plan After Settlers Object
Israeli ministers have frozen a plan to allow for the construction of thousands of Palestinian homes in a West Bank...
Lacazette Scores On Debut In Arsenal Win Against Sydney
Arsenal's record signing Alexandre Lacazette scored on debut in the Gunners' 2-0 win over Australian champions Sydney...
Syrians In Sarin-Struck Town Mark 100 Days Since Attack
One hundred days after deadly sarin hit their Syrian hometown, residents of Khan Sheikhun shuttered their shops and...
Vietnamese Hostage Killed In Philippine Clash
A Vietnamese sailor being held hostage by Islamist gunmen in the southern Philippines was killed during a gunbattle...
DR Congo Must Identify Those Behind Kasai Massacres
DR Congo must identify both senior army personnel and politicians behind the massacres in the volatile Kasai region, a...
Fast-Food Fan Trump Gets Taste of the High Life At Eiffel Tower
Well-done steak with ketchup washed down with Diet Coke do not normally feature on his menus but French superchef Alain...
Police Charged With Philippine Mayor’s Murder Back On Duty
Philippine policemen accused of killing a town mayor when he was in jail on drugs charges are back on duty, an official...
EU Takes On Hungary Over NGO Law Seen As Targeting Soros
The EU launched legal action against Hungary on Thursday over a crackdown on foreign-backed civil society groups that...
200 Green Activists Killed In 2016, Record Toll
At least 200 environmental campaigners and protectors -- 40 percent from indigenous tribes -- were murdered around the...