China not seeking ‘sphere of influence’ in Pacific, Xi says
China is not seeking a sphere of influence in Pacific Ocean island states, President Xi Jinping told the visiting prime minister of Vanuatu amid fears in Western capitals of China’s growing role in the region.
Papua New Guinea PM formally resigns amid political turmoil
Papua New Guinea’s prime minister, Peter O’Neill, has formally resigned, he said on Wednesday.
U.S. military identifies more remains of American war dead handed over by North Korea
The U.S. military said on Tuesday that it had identified a total of six American troops from 55 boxes of human remains from the 1950-53 Korean War that North Korea handed over last year, even as the Pentagon has said it has given up hope of recovering …
Polish activists try to save cows condemned to death
A herd of about 180 free-roaming cows in Poland must be slaughtered, authorities have ruled, to the dismay of activists fighting to save them as a cause celebre for animal rights.
Australia’s ‘Egg Boy’ donates $70,000 to Christchurch attack victims
An Australian teen dubbed “Egg Boy” for cracking an egg on the head of a controversial right-wing lawmaker said he has given almost A$100,000 ($70,000) donated for his legal expenses to support victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings.
Argentine activists try again with new bill to legalize abortion
The Argentine lower house presented a bill on Tuesday to legalize abortion less than a year after the Senate rejected similar legislation, backed by a persistent groundswell of support from the abortion rights movement.
Junior Brexit Minister James Cleverly enters race to be next UK PM: media
Britain’s James Cleverly, who became a junior Brexit minister last month, has officially entered the conservative leadership race to replace prime minister Theresa May, he said in a media interview late on Tuesday.
Pope denies prior knowledge of now expelled U.S. cardinal McCarrick’s sexual misconduct
Pope Francis has denied he knew about sexual misconduct by former U.S. cardinal Theodore McCarrick before the start of Church investigations that found him guilty.
Canada Conservative leader says migrant numbers should serve national interest
Canada’s Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer on Tuesday said the number of migrants admitted every year should be in line with the best interests of the country, as he laid out his position on immigration policy ahead of an October national electio…
Brazil to send gang leaders to federal prisons after massacre: minister
Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro said on Tuesday that the prison gang leaders responsible for killing 55 inmates in prisons across the northern city of Manaus will be moved to maximum-security federal jails.
