Afghanistan’s Charlie Chaplin says he aims to make people smile, forget grief
Afghanistan’s Charlie Chaplin says he has witnessed suicide attacks, explosions and threats from hardline Islamic militant groups, but is determined to waddle and bumble to fulfill the primary goal of his life.
Malaysia finance minister says asset recovery on 1MDB much slower than expected
Malaysia’s Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said on Thursday that asset recovery in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) multi-billion fraud investigation is going much slower than expected.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi says in hindsight could have handled Rakhine issue better
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday said in hindsight her government could have handled the situation in Rakhine state better.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi says jailed Reuters journalists can appeal verdict
Myanmar government leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday said two jailed Reuters journalists can appeal their seven-year sentence, and that their jailing had nothing to do with freedom of expression.
Brazil presidential candidate Bolsonaro has emergency surgery
Brazil’s far-right and poll-leading presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro underwent a successful emergency surgery late on Wednesday to repair adhesions in his intestinal walls, according to doctors treating him.
Lawyer of former Malaysian PM Najib to be charged with money laundering: report
Malaysia’s anti-graft agency will on Thursday charge the lawyer of former prime minister Najib Razak with money laundering, state news agency Bernama reported.
Nine dead as car plows into square in southern China
Nine people died and 46 were injured after a car plowed into a crowded square in southern China on Wednesday and police have detained the driver, the local government said.
Republicans seek sanctions on Iraqi militias with Iran ties
Republican U.S. senators plan to introduce legislation on Wednesday seeking to counteract what they see as Iran’s increasing influence in Iraq, amid concern about attacks in Iraq by groups U.S. officials consider Iranian proxies, a Senate aide said on …
Protests dash Iraqi PM’s chances of new term, hit U.S. hopes of shaping government
Violent protests in the Iraqi city of Basra have all but ended U.S.-backed Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s chances of winning a second term and shattered Washington’s hopes of shaping the next government.
U.S. diplomat says Eritrea human rights record is still a concern
The top U.S. diplomat for Africa welcomed a rapprochement between Ethiopia and Eritrea ending two decades of hostility but said concerns over Eritrea’s human rights record hindered cooperation with Washington.
