India’s Modi calls for global conference on terrorism
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a global conference to tackle the threat of terrorism in the region and around the world.
Detained Russian investigative journalist taken to court
A Russian investigative journalist who was detained this week for alleged drug offences was taken to court on Saturday to face possible arrest, after being hospitalized with suspected head injuries.
Angelina Jolie urges international support for Venezuelan children
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie on Saturday urged the international community to provide more support to three South American countries with the most migrants from crisis-hit Venezuela, saying 20,000 Venezuelan children are at risk of being without basic…
Warsaw pride parade attracts large crowd amid heated political debate
Tens of thousands of people joined a pride march in Warsaw on Saturday as gay rights continue to become a major issue in Poland’s election campaign.
Trump says he is confident Mexico will enforce new immigration deal
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday predicted Mexico would strongly enforce a new deal under which it agreed to expand a controversial asylum program and boost security on its southern border to stem Central American migrants trying to reach the Un…
Star soccer player turned rebel icon dies in Syria fighting
A Syrian star soccer player turned fighter who became an icon of the revolt died on Saturday after getting injured battling government forces in the northwest, his faction said.
Merkel’s conservatives hit new low, piling pressure on coalition
Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives slumped to a record low and fell further behind the resurgent opposition Greens in a survey published on Saturday, reflecting growing disillusionment with the ruling coalition.
Detained Russian investigative journalist taken to hospital: Ifax
Police said on Saturday that a Russian investigative journalist who was detained this week for alleged drug offences had been taken to hospital, Russian news agencies reported.
U.S. Treasury’s Mnuchin says Mexico immigration deal fixes problems
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday that the U.S.-Mexico immigration deal met President Donald Trump’s objectives of fixing immigration problems on the southern U.S. border, but Trump will retain the authority to impose tariffs if M…
Australian police dig up garden in search for missing U.S. woman
Australian police investigating the disappearance of a U.S. woman said on Saturday they fear she has been killed and began digging up the front garden of her Brisbane home.
