The big fish caught in Xi Jinping’s anti-graft net
A state TV series documenting high-profile officials caught in President Xi Jinping’s purge of…
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Indonesia passes law paving way for capital’s move to Borneo
Indonesia’s parliament on Tuesday passed a law approving the relocation of its capital from slowly…
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Turkey ignores European deadline to release rights leader
A Turkish court on Monday extended the detention of a civil society leader, ignoring a deadline from…
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Indian cowboys grab the bull by the horns at Jallikattu
Teams of daring young men grappled in the dirt with furious bucking bulls on Monday at an often-lethal…
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Tonga cut off by volcanic blast, fears grow for coastal towns
The Pacific Island nation of Tonga was virtually cut off from the rest of the world Monday, after a…
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Tear gas fired at thousands rallying in Sudan against coup
Sudanese security forces fired tear gas Monday at protesters opposed to last year’s military…
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UN’s W.Sahara envoy meets with Polisario chief in Algeria
The UN’s new Western Sahara envoy met Sunday with the leader of the pro-independence Polisario…
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Kazakh prosecutors say 225 people have died in unrest
Violent unrest in Kazakhstan that began with peaceful protests in early January over energy prices has…
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Tongans flee tsunami following powerful volcanic eruption
Frightened Tongans fled to higher ground Saturday after a massive volcanic eruption — heard in…
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Malians out in force after junta calls protests over sanctions
Malians took to the streets en masse on Friday after the military junta called for protests against…
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