Pacific islands, in spotlight, to push climate change in South Korea summit
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY Pacific island leaders will meet South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on
2023-05-27 22:58
Wes Anderson, Ken Loach among contenders for Cannes Film Festival's top prize
CANNES Veteran directors Wes Anderson, Ken Loach and Wim Wenders are among those in the running for the
2023-05-27 22:51
Hong Kong denies knowledge about Uyghur student, slams Amnesty for saying he disappeared at airport
Hong Kong has criticized Amnesty International’s accusation that a Uyghur student disappeared after being interrogated at the airport
2023-05-27 22:51
Canada backs Ukraine's application to join trans-Pacific trade pact
(This May 26 story has been corrected to remove 'United States' as one of the CPTPP countries mentioned in the
2023-05-27 22:25
Pope Francis resumes regular appointments after canceling schedule with a fever
Pope Francis resumed regular appointments on Saturday, one day after canceling his schedule due to a fever
2023-05-27 22:22
As Elizabeth Holmes heads to prison for fraud, many puzzle over her motives
As Elizabeth Holmes prepares to report to prison next week, the criminal case that laid bare the blood-testing scam at the heart of her Theranos startup is entering its final phase
2023-05-27 22:18
Berlin police investigate Roger Waters for possible incitement over concert outfit
Police in Berlin say they have opened an investigation of Roger Waters on suspicion of incitement over a costume the Pink Floyd co-founder wore when he performed in the German capital last week
2023-05-27 21:48
Officials: UN chief 'shocked' by letter from Sudan's military ruler demanding removal of UN envoy
Sudanese and U.N. officials say the United Nations secretary-general was “shocked” by a letter from Sudan’s army chief demanding the removal of the U.N. envoy to the country
2023-05-27 21:27
Hong Kong's 2nd largest pro-democracy party disbands amid political crackdown
One of the few remaining pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong has voted to dissolve itself, joining a growing list of organizations that have disbanded as authorities crack down on dissent
2023-05-27 21:25
Ukraine claims Russia is plotting 'a provocation' at nuclear plant, offers no evidence
Ukraine’s military intelligence claims that Russia is plotting a “large-scale provocation” at a nuclear power plant designed to put hostilities on pause and give Moscow’s forces a respite they badly need to regroup ahead of the looming Ukrainian counteroffensive
2023-05-27 21:21
Iran exchanges heavy gunfire with Taliban on Afghan border, escalating tensions over water rights
The Taliban and Iran have exchanged heavy gunfire on the Islamic Republic’s border with Afghanistan
2023-05-27 21:17
Serbia's President Vucic steps down as head of ruling party
BELGRADE Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stepped down as leader of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) at a
2023-05-27 21:15