Amid skepticism, Saudi official provides another version of Khashoggi death
As Saudi Arabia faced intensifying international scepticism over its story about the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a senior government official laid out a new version of the death inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul that in key respects contradicts previous explanations.
Prince Harry inspires athletes as pregnant Meghan trims Australia schedule
The pregnant wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will cut back her busy schedule as the royal couple enter the last week-and-a-half of their tour to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
Australia’s Jerusalem ploy fails to avoid by-election beating, risks Muslim backlash
In the kosher cafes of Sydney’s east, Australia’s surprise move to mull recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital won some support but not enough votes to prevent a huge backlash against the government at a crucial weekend by-election.
Thousands of caravan migrants take shelter in southern Mexico
Thousands of Central American migrants traveling together to enter the United States have hunkered down in shelters in a southern Mexico city along its border with Guatemala, according to local officials.
Afghans shut out by polling station chaos return to vote
Afghans unable to vote in Saturday’s parliamentary election after hundreds of polling stations failed to open were given another chance to cast their ballot on Sunday after voting times were extended despite security threats and warnings of fraud.
China’s top Macau liaison official dead after fall from building
China’s top representative to Macau died late on Saturday after falling from the building where he lived, the Chinese government said on Sunday.
Australian by-election count goes to the wire, after PM concedes
As the count from a crucial Australian by-election spilled into Sunday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison faced the possibility that his Liberal party may have been too quick to concede a contest that would relegate his administration to a minority governm…
New Zealand will not attend Saudi investment summit over Khashoggi death
New Zealand condemns the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi operatives and will not be attending an investment summit in Saudi Arabia, the government said in a statement on Sunday.
North Korea’s box of bones: A mythical king and the dream of Korean unification
It’s the stuff of an Indiana Jones movie: supernatural kings, ancient tombs, and government-backed archaeologists striving to harness the power of legend for a greater cause.
Tropical Storms Willa, Vicente take aim at Mexican Pacific coast
Tropical Storm Willa gained strength on Saturday in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico and is forecast to become a hurricane by Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
