Kissinger meets Xi a day after US climate envoy Kerry wrapped up China trip
Henry Kissinger, the 100-year-old former US Secretary of State who is in Beijing this week for a surprise visit, met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday -- a day after US climate envoy John Kerry wrapped up his trip to restart climate talks with China.
2023-07-20 14:16
US soldier who crossed into North Korea has history of assault and detention
New details have emerged about a US soldier who crossed into North Korea on Tuesday -- but his exact whereabouts remain a mystery since the secretive country hasn't said a word about the incident.
2023-07-20 11:57
Iraqi protesters storm Swedish embassy in Baghdad over Quran burning
Hundreds of protesters stormed the main gates of the Swedish embassy in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad early Thursday in response to police in Stockholm granting permission for a demonstration were organizers are reportedly planning another burning of the Muslim holy book, the Quran.
2023-07-20 09:57
Starbucks teams up with Blackpink, betting on the power of K-pop
Starbucks is teaming up with Blackpink, one of the world's hottest musical acts.
2023-07-20 09:27
At least two dead following reported shooting in Auckland
At least two people have died in central Auckland following a serious incident, which the city's mayor described as a shooting to New Zealand public broadcaster RNZ.
2023-07-20 06:24
Massive blasts at Russian depot in Crimea force thousands to flee
A series of explosions roared through a Russian ammunition storage facility in occupied Crimea on Wednesday, forcing thousands of residents of nearby areas to flee and prompting leaders there to redirect traffic away from a local highway.
2023-07-19 23:51
Putin cut deal with Wagner 'to save own skin,' MI6 chief says in rare speech
It was a rare moment when the publicly visible Kremlin matched the reality behind closed doors.
2023-07-19 23:19
Tunisia's president is accused of racism and dictatorship. He's now getting a billion euros from Europe
The European Union's signing of the pact is a testament to how desperate some European leaders have become to curb migration, analysts say.
2023-07-19 22:24
Women's World Cup: Hosts New Zealand and Australia kick off 2023's summer of football
The 2023 Women's World Cup finally gets underway on Thursday with the two host nations kicking off the tournament and the summer of footballing festivities.
2023-07-19 17:27
Injured Netherlands star Vivianne Miedema predicts more ACL injuries at Women's World Cup
Vivianne Miedema will be a notable absentee from the Women's World Cup which starts on Thursday, with the Netherlands star -- widely regarded as one of the sport's best players -- missing the four-week tournament after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in December.
2023-07-19 17:23
What do we know about the US soldier in North Korea and what might come next?
For the first time in decades a US soldier is believed to be in North Korean custody. That is a scenario that could cause a diplomatic headache for the United States while it, alongside ally South Korea, tries to keep pressure on Pyongyang as the isolated nation ramps up its ballistic missile tests and bellicose rhetoric.
2023-07-19 15:47
Thai court suspends prime minister hopeful Pita's lawmaker status after his reformist party swept elections
Thailand's constitutional court has suspended leading prime ministerial candidate and winner of May's nationwide elections Pita Limjaroenrat from being a lawmaker, the latest set-back for his hugely popular progressive opposition party following nearly a decade of turbulent military-backed rule.
2023-07-19 14:47