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Thailand shortens visa-free stay for visitors from over 90 countries, including Việt Nam

Canada is EU's 'closest transatlantic partner,' says Tusk

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau launched the Canada-EU summit on Wednesday by praising the "progress" resulting from CETA, their free trade deal, while European Council president Donald Tusk called Ottawa the bloc's "closest transatlantic partner."

One dead in suspected arson attack on Japan animation studio

A suspected arson attack on an animation studio in Japan on Thursday left one person dead and dozens injured, several of them seriously, the emergency services said.

Trump fires up base as impeachment bid blocked in Congress

A fired-up Donald Trump took aim once more at Democratic lawmakers who "hate" America as he hit the campaign trail on Wednesday, hours after an opposition bid to impeach the US president over "racist" attacks was shot down in Congress.

Trump declines to criticise Turkey's Russia missile purchase

MEPs narrowly elect von der Leyen to EU top job

US hopes N.Korea talks go ahead despite Pyongyang threat

Iran's top diplomat warns US is 'playing with fire'

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned on Monday that the United States is "playing with fire," echoing remarks by President Donald Trump as the two sides are locked in a standoff over Tehran's nuclear program.

Trump under fire for attacks on Democratic congresswomen

US President Donald Trump came under fire from Democrats and even some members of his own Republican Party on Monday after launching an extraordinary xenophobic attack on four progressive Democratic congresswomen.

Fuel leak halted blastoff for Indian rocket: reports

A fuel leak in the rocket engine forced India to abort the launch of its landmark Moon mission less than one hour before liftoff, media reports said on Tuesday.

EU nominee von der Leyen faces sceptical parliament

Was an intense two-week political operation to woo European lawmakers long enough to win German defence minister Ursula von der Leyen the top job in Brussels?

India calls off Moon mission launch 56 minutes before blast-off

As migrants wait in fear, no sign of large-scale US raids

Pastor confirmed with Ebola as disease spreads in DR Congo

European powers urge dialogue, end to escalation in Iran nuclear crisis

26 killed in deadly Somalia hotel siege

Twenty-six people were killed and 56 injured in a 12-hour attack by Al-Shabaab jihadists on a popular hotel that ended early last Saturday in the southern Somali port city of Kismayo.

Sudan general says coup attempt foiled

Sudan's ruling military council has foiled a coup attempt, a top general announced on state television Thursday, saying that 12 officers and four soldiers had been arrested.

Afghan women note Taliban shift after Doha talks

An Afghan campaigner who took part in breakthrough talks with the Taliban said Thursday that she saw subtle improvements in the attitude towards women of the insurgents, who severely curtailed their rights while in power.

Trump backs down on including citizenship question in 2020 census

US President Donald Trump backed down Thursday from a push to force a controversial question on citizenship onto the 2020 census following a backlash by civil rights campaigners.

Japan's Hayabusa2 probe makes second touchdown on asteroid

Japan's Hayabusa2 probe landed successfully Thursday on a distant asteroid for a final touchdown, hoping to collect samples that could shed light on the evolution of the solar system.

Academic world launches plan to tackle climate change

Thousands of universities around the world on Wednesday declared a "climate emergency" and committed themselves with the United Nations to fighting climate change, in an effort to mobilize their students.