First two U.S. troops from North Korean remains identified
The U.S. military has identified the first two American troops from 55 boxes of human remains from the 1950-53 Korean War that North Korea handed over in July, the agency leading the analysis said on Monday.
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The U.S. military has identified the first two American troops from 55 boxes of human remains from the 1950-53 Korean War that North Korea handed over in July, the agency leading the analysis said on Monday.
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Putin says Russia's defense ties with China based on trust
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Chinese President Xi Jinping that Moscow and Beijing's relations were based on trust in areas ranging from politics to security and defense.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin told Chinese President Xi Jinping that Moscow and Beijing's relations were based on trust in areas ranging from politics to security and defense.
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Iran seeks to avert disaster in Syria's Idlib: Iranian senior official
Iran shares the United Nations' concern about a potential humanitarian catastrophe in Syria's Idlib province and will seek to avert it, Hossein Jaberi Ansari, special assistant to Iran's foreign minister, told reporters on Tuesday.
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Iran shares the United Nations' concern about a potential humanitarian catastrophe in Syria's Idlib province and will seek to avert it, Hossein Jaberi Ansari, special assistant to Iran's foreign minister, told reporters on Tuesday.
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International court says it is undeterred after Bolton threatens U.S. sanctions
The International Criminal Court said on Tuesday it would "continue to do its work undeterred" a day after U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton threatened sanctions if the tribunal investigated U.S. activities in Afghanistan.
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The International Criminal Court said on Tuesday it would "continue to do its work undeterred" a day after U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton threatened sanctions if the tribunal investigated U.S. activities in Afghanistan.
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Catalan separatists gear up for mass independence rally
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to fill the streets of Barcelona on Tuesday for Catalonia's first commemorative day since it unilaterally declared independence last year and pitched Spain into constitutional crisis.
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Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to fill the streets of Barcelona on Tuesday for Catalonia's first commemorative day since it unilaterally declared independence last year and pitched Spain into constitutional crisis.
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Ethiopia, Eritrea reopen border point: minister
The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea on Tuesday re-opened a border point between their two countries for road transport, in a first since the two neighbors fought a war two decades ago, Eritrea's Information Minister Yemane Meskel said on Twitter.
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The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea on Tuesday re-opened a border point between their two countries for road transport, in a first since the two neighbors fought a war two decades ago, Eritrea's Information Minister Yemane Meskel said on Twitter.
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Italy says U.N. rights chief remarks on migrants unfounded, unjust
Italy on Tuesday rejected remarks by U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on its treatment of migrants as "inappropriate, unfounded, unjust".
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Italy on Tuesday rejected remarks by U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on its treatment of migrants as "inappropriate, unfounded, unjust".
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Japan culls 546 hogs after detecting first swine fever outbreak in 26 years
Following Japan's first outbreak of swine fever in 26 years, a local government said on Tuesday it had culled 546 hogs in the center of Honshu, the country's largest and most populous island.
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Following Japan's first outbreak of swine fever in 26 years, a local government said on Tuesday it had culled 546 hogs in the center of Honshu, the country's largest and most populous island.
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Italy calls U.N. rights chief's remarks on migrants unfounded, unjust
Italy on Tuesday rejected remarks by U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet about its treatment of migrants, calling them "inappropriate, unfounded, unjust".
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Italy on Tuesday rejected remarks by U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet about its treatment of migrants, calling them "inappropriate, unfounded, unjust".
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More Afghans displaced by drought than conflict, U.N. says
A total of 275,000 people have been displaced by drought in western Afghanistan - 52,000 more than the number uprooted by conflict this year - with over two million threatened by the effects of water shortages, the United Nations said.
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A total of 275,000 people have been displaced by drought in western Afghanistan - 52,000 more than the number uprooted by conflict this year - with over two million threatened by the effects of water shortages, the United Nations said.
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U.S. slaps sanctions on Bosnian Serb MP over graft, abuse of office
The United States has imposed sanctions on Nikola Spiric, a Serb deputy in Bosnia's national parliament, over what it said was his involvement in "significant" corruption, just weeks before the country holds parliamentary and presidential elections.
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The United States has imposed sanctions on Nikola Spiric, a Serb deputy in Bosnia's national parliament, over what it said was his involvement in "significant" corruption, just weeks before the country holds parliamentary and presidential elections.
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Ethiopia, Eritrea reopen border points for first time in 20 years: minister
The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea re-opened crossing points on their shared border on Tuesday for the first time in 20 years, Asmara said, clearing the way for trade between the former foes after a stunning reconciliation.
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The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea re-opened crossing points on their shared border on Tuesday for the first time in 20 years, Asmara said, clearing the way for trade between the former foes after a stunning reconciliation.
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Dozens of casualties after suicide blast in Afghan province
A suicide bomber in Afghanistan killed and wounded at least 45 people in an attack on a gathering on the highway between the eastern city of Jalalabad and a crossing into neighboring Pakistan, officials in Nangarhar province said on Tuesday.
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A suicide bomber in Afghanistan killed and wounded at least 45 people in an attack on a gathering on the highway between the eastern city of Jalalabad and a crossing into neighboring Pakistan, officials in Nangarhar province said on Tuesday.
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Zimbabwe declares cholera emergency in capital after death toll rises to 20
Zimbabwe declared a cholera outbreak in the capital Harare after 20 died from the disease and more than 2,000 people were infected after drinking contaminated water, new Health Minister Obadiah Moyo said on Tuesday.
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Zimbabwe declared a cholera outbreak in the capital Harare after 20 died from the disease and more than 2,000 people were infected after drinking contaminated water, new Health Minister Obadiah Moyo said on Tuesday.
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India's ruling party faces Twitter backlash over confusing graphic
As Indians' anger grows over record fuel prices, the ruling party is getting advice on social media to seek lessons in mathematics and graphic design after it posted a bar-chart graphic that showed fuel prices lower than in prior years.
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As Indians' anger grows over record fuel prices, the ruling party is getting advice on social media to seek lessons in mathematics and graphic design after it posted a bar-chart graphic that showed fuel prices lower than in prior years.
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Suicide attack in Afghanistan kills 22 near Pakistan border crossing
A suicide bomber in Afghanistan killed at least 22 people in an attack on a protest gathering on the highway between the eastern city of Jalalabad and the main border crossing into neighboring Pakistan, officials in Nangarhar province said on Tuesday.
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A suicide bomber in Afghanistan killed at least 22 people in an attack on a protest gathering on the highway between the eastern city of Jalalabad and the main border crossing into neighboring Pakistan, officials in Nangarhar province said on Tuesday.
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Putin says normalizing ties between U.S. and North Korea is vital for peace
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that it was vital for peace on the Korean Peninsula that the United States and North Korea normalized their troubled relationship.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that it was vital for peace on the Korean Peninsula that the United States and North Korea normalized their troubled relationship.
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Austrian conservatives will back EU motion against Hungary
Austrian conservatives in the European Parliament will vote in favor of a motion finding that Hungary has persistently breached the European Union's values, Austria's conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said late on Monday.
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Austrian conservatives in the European Parliament will vote in favor of a motion finding that Hungary has persistently breached the European Union's values, Austria's conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said late on Monday.
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China's Xi calls for Moscow and Beijing to unite to fight protectionism
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that Russia and China should work together to oppose protectionism and what he called unilateral approaches to international problems.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that Russia and China should work together to oppose protectionism and what he called unilateral approaches to international problems.
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Pompeo said U.S. won't block Pakistan if it seeks IMF bailout: Pakistani minister
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo assured Pakistan last week Washington would not try to block any request for a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistani Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said on Tuesday.
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo assured Pakistan last week Washington would not try to block any request for a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistani Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said on Tuesday.
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Russia starts biggest war games since Soviet fall near China
Russia began its biggest war games since the fall of the Soviet Union on Tuesday close to its border with China, mobilizing 300,000 troops in a show of force that will include joint exercises with the Chinese army.
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Russia began its biggest war games since the fall of the Soviet Union on Tuesday close to its border with China, mobilizing 300,000 troops in a show of force that will include joint exercises with the Chinese army.
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