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Russia says US missile system in Japan could be used for attacks

Russia says US missile system in Japan could be used for attacks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned on Monday that a US-made Aegis missile-defense system that Japan has decided to acquire…
France vs. fake news offers test case for democratic dilemma

France vs. fake news offers test case for democratic dilemma

Can a democratic country outlaw fake news? France is about to find out, after President Emmanuel Macron ordered a law…
Peru earthquake: Casualties reported after powerful quake hits south coast

Peru earthquake: Casualties reported after powerful quake hits south coast

A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of southern Peru, killing at least one person and injuring more than…
US President Donald Trump claims he’s ‘not a racist’ after controversial remark

US President Donald Trump claims he’s ‘not a racist’ after controversial remark

The US president has claimed he is “the least racist person” after reportedly using an expletive to describe African countries…
Myanmar says temporary camp will house 30,000 Rohingya targeted for repatriation

Myanmar says temporary camp will house 30,000 Rohingya targeted for repatriation

Myanmar is building a camp to temporarily house 30,000 Rohingya Muslims targeted for repatriation after fleeing violence in Rakhine State,…
Majority of Greeks against use of “Macedonia” in any solution to name dispute: poll

Majority of Greeks against use of “Macedonia” in any solution to name dispute: poll

A majority of Greeks do not want the term “Macedonia” used in any solution to a long-running dispute over the…
South Africa’s ANC leader: Zuma to be dealt with over time

South Africa’s ANC leader: Zuma to be dealt with over time

The new leader of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party, Cyril Ramaphosa, has said the question of whether…
Myanmar, Bangladesh meet amid doubts about Rohingya repatriation plan

Myanmar, Bangladesh meet amid doubts about Rohingya repatriation plan

Hamid Hussain, a 71-year-old Rohingya Muslim farmer, first fled Myanmar for Bangladesh in 1992. He went home the next year…
World media struggle to translate Trump’s Africa insult

World media struggle to translate Trump’s Africa insult

President Donald Trump’s vulgar insult of Africa was a puzzle for many foreign media organizations, which didn’t have a ready…
Venezuela government, opposition conclude talks without agreement

Venezuela government, opposition conclude talks without agreement

Members of Venezuela’s leftist government and opposition leaders concluded a round of talks in the Dominican Republic on Saturday, failing…
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