At least 140 killed in Ethiopia protests over state land plan
At least 140 people have been killed in Ethiopia over the past two months in a crackdown on anti-government protests sparked by plans to...
U.N. invites warring parties to Syria talks this week
The United Nations invited Syria's government and opposition to peace talks in Geneva on Friday, but it remained unclear whether Saudi-backed opponents of President...
Oil prices drop despite OPEC forecast
Oil prices fell on Monday even as OPEC forecast a further tightening of supplies, as traders focused instead on turbulence across financial markets.
The Organization...
EU tells Netanyahu it rejects Trump’s Jerusalem move
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took his case to Europe to ask allies to join the United States in recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital, but was...
A Brexit warning from Switzerland beware votes on free movement
A shock referendum result demanding controls on European Union migration has created a serious headache for politicians, who must do the people's bidding without...
Saudi Arabia says seeks to balance interests of oil consumers and producers
Saudi Arabia said on Monday its energy policy was geared towards balancing the interests of oil consumers and producers and encouraging investment in different...
Germany vows to stand by refugee policy despite security fears
Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed on Wednesday to stick to her open-door refugee policy, defying criticism at home and abroad which has intensified due to...
Pokemon Go unleashes legions of monster hunters
Roland James Rodas sprang from bed near midnight to race outside and catch a nocturnal Pokemon.
Edith Duro interrupted dinner to pursue a nearby creature.
A...
China, Syria and Australia advance in World Cup qualifying
China, helped by a slip-up from North Korea, scraped through to the final phase of World Cup qualifying in Asia on Tuesday after beating...
A new “independent” cabinet within a week, Iraq premier-designate PM announced
Iraq's premier-designate Mohammad Allawi promised Saturday that his cabinet would be based on "independents," upon demonstrations since October demanding an end to corruption and...
