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End of an era in Japan as Emperor Akihito abdicates throne  

Japanese Emperor Akihito, in his final remarks as his three-decade reign drew to a close on Tuesday, thanked the people for their support and...

Socialists win Spanish vote, but fall short of majority 

Spain's ruling Socialists were weighing options for forming a new government on Monday after they won a national election but fell short of a...

China tries to soothe fears as Belt and Road summit begins

Chinese President Xi Jinping sought Friday to bat away concerns about his ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, saying his global infrastructure project will have...

UK, Australia warn against travelling to Sri Lanka

The UK and Australia have advised their citizens not to travel to Sri Lanka unless their journey is essential as terrorists were "likely" to...

Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin pledge stronger ties in first summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday at a summit intended to show that the United States is...

Saudi Arabia executes 37 in ‘terrorism’ charges

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday (23 April) executed 37 of its citizens convicted of terrorism, three years after another mass execution that ultimately led to...

Sri Lanka suicide bomber studied in UK, minister reveals

Sri Lanka's junior defence minister Ruwan Wijewardene Wijewardene said there were nine suicide bombers, including one studied in the UK, involved in the Easter...
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