The remarks came a day after the envoy slammed China's "dangerous conduct" following a clash between Philippine and Chinese sailors at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. A Chinese submarine fired the ballistic missile fitted with a dummy warh...

The demonstrations, led by the social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement, have emerged as one of the biggest challenges to Modi's government since his re-election in 2024, with protesters demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradha...

Charlotte MacInnes, who had featured in Wilson's directing debut "The Deb", accused the star of defaming her in 2024 by suggesting she had changed an account of having been a victim of sexual harassment in order to advance her career. The federal c...

Warner, who is one of Australia's best-known sportsmen, was accused of being at the wheel of a van and stopping short of a random testing site, before being breath-tested, arrested and taken to a police station. His lawyer appeared at a Sydney cour...

The authorities hope that its transformation will bring to an end a long and delicate debate over what to do with the site, in a country often criticised for not taking full responsibility for its role in the Holocaust. After a 20-million-euro ($23...

Tech stocks have had a bumpy ride because of fears that the buzz around artificial intelligence may not match reality and that shares in the sector are overcooked. But mirroring overnight gains on the Nasdaq, Asia tech stocks rose for a second stra...

Work on each year's Tour route begins three years ahead of time, when Tour director Christian Prudhomme settles on the city that will host the Grand Depart for that edition. After that, he decides which direction the race will set off in, and start...

"In my mind, I have no other option than to present my resignation," Monique Barbut told aides, adding she intended to submit it to President Emmanuel Macron by early Wednesday. Proponents say French sugar beet, apple and hazelnut farmers need the ...

"Cultural events, funded by European taxpayers’ money, should safeguard democratic values, foster open dialogue, diversity and freedom of expression -- values which are not respected in today’s Russia," said European Commission spokesman Thomas ...

"The 23-year-old forward has signed a contract at Stamford Bridge until 2033," the London club posted on their web site. Rogers passed a medical on Monday following his return from the World Cup in North America. "I'm so excited," said Rogers. "Fo...

The report by the Climate Change Commission -- released earlier this month but only widely publicised on Wednesday -- said Wellington's right-wing government had ignored emissions-cutting advice in 2025. "We recommended strengthening the target to ...

As Iran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, its Yemeni allies, the Houthi rebels, want to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea to and from Saudi ports and could possibly disturb traffic in another strait, Bab el-Mandeb, which ships must cross to r...

The Trump administration has prepared fresh tariffs targeting 60 trading partners over their alleged failures to act against forced labor, as officials push to rebuild the US leader's trade agenda after legal setbacks. "We expect to see some action...

The Red Sox have won 14 games in a row, the longest win streak in the current MLB campaign, and will try to match and break their 15-game record run from 80 years ago in what will now be two games on Wednesday. The Red Sox-Orioles matchup planned o...

The world's largest cocaine producer, Colombia is currently not a member of the anti-cartel alliance made up of pro-US administrations across Latin America. Under president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella, however, it is due to join the ranks of Tru...