Opposition leader Machado says her coalition should lead Venezuela
LONDON – Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has said her coalition should "absolutely" be in charge of the country, following the US ousting...
Rare mountain gorilla twins born in Africa’s oldest national park
KINSHASA – A pair of twin mountain gorillas has been born in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo - a rare occurrence for the endangered...
Venezuelan security forces detain foreign journalists
CARACAS – At least 14 members of the press were detained in Venezuela on Monday as they were covering the aftermath of the seizure...
At least 35 people killed during Iran protests, rights group says
TEHRAN – At least 35 people have been killed during the last 10 days of protests across Iran, a human rights group has said.
The...
6 dead, hundreds of flights cancelled as snow causes chaos across Europe
PARIS – Intense snowfall and icy weather conditions have caused widespread travel disruption across Europe, with six reported killed in weather-related incidents on the...
Iran protests enter ninth day as Trump renews intervention threat
TEHRAN – A wave of protests sparked by Iran's failing economy has entered its ninth day, as President Donald Trump renewed his threat of...
Bluefin tuna fetches record $3.2M at Tokyo auction
TOKYO – A bulky bluefin tuna made a splash at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market on Monday morning, fetching a record 510.3 million yen ($3.2...
Condom tax and cheaper childcare: China’s plan to boost birth rates
BEIJING – People in China will pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from January 1, while childcare services will be exempt, as the...
UK, France bomb underground IS arms bunker in Syria
LONDON – Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have joined French aircraft in a joint strike on an underground arms cache in Syria used by...
‘A long road ahead’: Venezuelans react to Maduro arrest with hope and worry
CARACAS – Venezuelans are reacting to the news of President Nicolás Maduro's capture by the US with hope, fear, and uncertainty.
People began to emerge...