Myanmar’s former junta chief kicks off visit to China as civilian president
BEIJING - Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Beijing on Monday for a five-day visit at the invitation of Chinese…
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admin Hong Kong leader uncertain on second term in office
HONG KONG - Hong Kong's leader John Lee shrugged off a question on whether he would seek a second term…
Nine killed, historic monastery on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks
Four people were killed while the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire,…
Soccer-Iran team arrive in US for World Cup opener as the two nations reach peace deal
LOS ANGELES/TIJUANA, Mexico - Iran's soccer team arrived in the United States for the first time at this World Cup…
Protesters tear down Albanian development site fences, amid anger over coastal projects
RRJOLL, Albania - Some 200 protesters on Saturday tore down metal and razor wire fences surrounding a luxury development site…
Swiss reject population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash and cheering business
ZURICH - Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million as voters prioritised economic stability…
World Cup bus set alight as chaotic celebrations erupt in Manhattan after Knicks win
NEW YORK - A World Cup bus was set alight and a teenager suffered a gunshot wound during chaotic scenes…
In Tijuana, Iran’s tiny diaspora agrees on little – except Team Melli
TIJUANA, Mexico - Some 25 miles (40 km) south of the U.S.-Mexico border, nestled between taquerias in the suburbs of…
Iran says draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits and asset release
DUBAI - A senior Iranian official told Reuters a final draft of the memorandum of understanding with the U.S. covered…
Iran says draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits and asset release
DUBAI - A senior Iranian official told Reuters a final draft of the memorandum of understanding with the U.S. covered…