Google co-founders step down as Pichai named Alphabet CEO Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are stepping down from their roles at the helm of parent firm Alphabet and handing the reins to current Google CEO Sundar Pichai, the company said on Tuesday.

Nearly 70 dead in clahes between govern forces and Idlib militants in Syria Two days of clashes between government forces and armed groups in Syria's last major opposition bastion have killed nearly 70 on both sides, undermining a months-long ceasefire agreement, a war monitor said on Sunday.

Cần Thơ voters informed about outcomes of NA’s 8th session

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân has informed voters in the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ about the outcomes of the freshly concluded 8th session of the parliament.

Catalysing change for gender equality Great strides have been taken to empower women and girls in the Asia-Pacific region since the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing adopted an ambitious global agenda to achieve gender equality twenty-five years ago.

China threatens 'countermeasures' after Trump signs Hong Kong bill China warned today that it was ready to take "firm countermeasures" against the United States after President Donald Trump signed a law supporting protesters in Hong Kong.

IMPACT’s report: India Turning a Blind Eye to Smuggled Gold IMPACT’s report: India Turning a Blind Eye to Smuggled Gold

General strike as thousands protest Colombia's government Tens of thousands of Colombians took to the streets of the capital Bogota on Thursday amid a general strike to protest the policies of President Ivan Duque's right-wing government.

US Senate passes Hong Kong rights bill The US Senate unanimously adopted legislation on Tuesday supporting "human rights and democracy" in Hong Kong and threatening to revoke its special economic status, prompting China to angrily threaten countermeasures.

Syria downs Israeli missiles over Damascus: state media Syrian anti-aircraft defences on Wednesday intercepted a "heavy attack" by Israeli warplanes over the capital Damascus, state media said.

UN calls on Nicaragua to end repression after church attacks The UN called on Tuesday on the Nicaraguan government of President Daniel Ortega to halt persistent repression after his supporters stormed Managua's Catholic cathedral and another church to attack protesting opposition hunger strikers.