Ukrainian president warns of threat of ‘full-scale war’ with Russia

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Tuesday warned of the threat of “full-scale war” and said Russia had sharply ...

Ukraine demands action after Russia seizes ships

Ukraine demanded the release of its sailors and more sanctions against Moscow on Monday after the Russian navy fired on and seized ...

UAE pardons Briton sentenced to life for spying

The United Arab Emirates on Monday pardoned British academic Matthew Hedges just days after sentencing him to life in prison for ...

Sri Lanka president vows never to reappoint ousted premier

President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday reignited the power struggle that has crippled Sri Lanka’s government for more than a ...

Beijing sees population fall for first time in 20 years – Xinhua

SHANGHAI : The population of China’s capital, Beijing, fell for the first time in two decades in 2017, the official Xinhua news ...

Interpol picks South Korean as president as Russia loses out

Interpol named South Korea’s Kim Jong-yang as its new president on Wednesday, in a blow to Russia which denounced ...

Criticism mounts as Interpol set to elect Russian as president

PARIS : International police body Interpol is expected to elect a senior Russian official as its next president on Wednesday, in a ...

US to give Saudis a pass even if Crown Prince behind murder

President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to stick by ally Saudi Arabia even while admitting that de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed ...

Boko Haram attacks leave 53 dead in pre-election show of force

Boko Haram jihadists have killed 53 soldiers and farmers in three days of attacks in northeastern Nigeria, security sources said ...