German economy grew in second quarter, better than feared
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister's office distributed Chinese government money to 39 out of 50 members of parliament twice last year, a budget committee was told, prompting criticism the payments were politically motivated.
Former Pakistan PM Khan granted bail by anti-terror court: party
Rohingya refugees mark fifth 'Genocide Remembrance Day'
Former UK ambassador to Myanmar detained in Yangon: source
'I cannot accept it': Bali bomb survivors fume after attacker's term cut
Japan national police chief resigns over Abe assassination
Three journalists from Finland's largest daily are expected to appear in a Helsinki court on Thursday, suspected of publishing classified defence intelligence in an unprecedented case for the Nordic country renowned for its press freedom.
Taiwan announces plans for record defence budget after China drills
A Russian missile attack killed 22 civilians and set a passenger train on fire in eastern Ukraine, officials in Kyiv said, with missile strikes north of the capital as Ukraine marked its Independence Day under heavy shelling.
Ukraine reported at least eight air raid sirens Wednesday.
Taiwan proposed $19 billion in defence spending for next year on Thursday, a double-digit increase on 2022 that includes funds for new fighter jets, weeks after China staged large-scale war games around the island it views as its sovereign territory.
The ride-sharing company will finance up to 8 million Ukrainian hryvnias ($217,920) worth of trips monthly until November.
Malaysia's veteran politician Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday that the disgraced former premier Najib Razak, who he helped bring down, was likely to receive a royal pardon and be released from a 12-year jail sentence for graft that he began this week.
'Not ready': Taiwan reservists stoic but unprepared for China threat
France's Macron looks to 'future' on Algeria trip to mend ties
Officer in charge of Texas school shooting police response fired
As rumours swirl, Pope Francis names new cardinals
Ukraine plans international court to put Putin on trial
There is growing concern that the once-eradicated polio disease could lead to another outbreak after the emergence of the virus in New York's wastewater.
Trouser snakes: US smuggler admits carrying reptiles in pants
Mexico ex-attorney general to face trial over missing students
Musk lawyers seize on Twitter whistleblower revelations
Both the United States and China need to be on board to ensure peace and bring action on climate change, Tuvalu's foreign minister said on Thursday.
Mexico ex-attorney general to stand trial over missing students
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday that drug traffickers who comply with government surrender conditions and exit the trade will not be extradited to face charges abroad.
Court clash shows Musk battle plan in Twitter fight
Pakistan rejected India's closure of the incident of the firing of a supersonic missile into Pakistani territory on March 9, and reiterated demand for joint probe, said a statement by Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued Wednesday night.
A Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for over 160 days in protest over his detention by Israel could die at any moment, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
US responds to Iran on nuclear deal as momentum builds