Israel cuts power in parts of West Bank over debts
Israel's national electricity company said Sunday it was cutting power to parts of the occupied West Bank due to outstanding payments amounting to nearly US$483 million.
Five-year period ending 2019 set to be hottest on record
A damning new UN report published Sunday said the world is falling badly behind in the race to avert climate disaster because of runaway warming, with the five-year period ending 2019 set to be the hottest ever.
Justin Trudeau returns to campaign with promise of lower taxes
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday resumed his re-election campaign with a promise to lower taxes, but once again had to apologise for a photo showing him in blackface makeup.
Russia, China cast vetoes to block UN resolution on Syria
Russia and China on Thursday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution backed by 12 of the 15 member states that called for a ceasefire in Syria's war-torn Idlib province.
Two members of Cuba's UN mission ordered to leave US
Two members of Cuba's UN mission have been ordered to leave the United States after allegedly engaging in activities harmful to US national security, triggering a sharp denial from Havana.
Trudeau apologises again for wearing blackface as new images emerge
A contrite Justin Trudeau publicly apologised Thursday for his "absolutely unacceptable" behavior, as decades-old images showing the Canadian prime minister in blackface makeup rocked his re-election campaign.
US envoy to Afghanistan to testify before lawmakers
The US envoy who negotiated with the Taliban will testify behind closed doors to Congress on Thursday, 12 days after President Donald Trump abruptly ended talks with the Afghan militants.
Venezuela calls on US to reopen diplomatic ties
Venezuela's government on Wednesday called on the United States to restore diplomatic ties with Caracas after it opened talks with fringe opposition parties.
26 pupils, two teachers killed in Liberia school fire
A huge fire at a Liberian Koranic school killed at least 26 pupils and two teachers on Wednesday when flames engulfed their dormitory, in one of the worst disasters of its kind for the West African nation.
Gun victim Scalise leads opposition to stricter US laws
Opposing sides in the US gun debate staked out their positions on Wednesday ahead of anticipated White House firearm safety proposals, with a top lawmaker who was nearly shot dead pushing back against reforms.
Japan court to rule in only Fukushima criminal case
More than eight years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a Japanese court will rule on Thursday on the only criminal prosecution stemming from the worst nuclear accident in decades.
Bangladesh rural poor bear financial burden of climate change: study
Poor, rural Bangladeshis are spending far more than the government and aid agencies to combat the impacts of climate change, diverting what little money they have away from basic needs, a study said on Thursday.
'We are losing the race' on climate catastrophe, warns UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday the world was "losing the race" to avert climate disaster, but that greenhouse gas reduction targets were not out of reach yet.
Spain to hold repeat election in November after talks fail
Spain will hold a repeat general election in November – its fourth in four years – after acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez failed to secure the support he needs from other parties.
Israel in suspense after exit polls show tight race
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger Benny Gantz awaited results from the country's general election on Wednesday after exit polls showed them locked in a tight race, leaving the country in suspense.
Almost entire population of Ecuador has online data leaked
Almost the entire population of Ecuador had their personal data leaked online, security experts said on Monday, a massive breach that the government called a "very delicate" issue.
Merkel Government to unveil climate strategy
Feeling the heat from a vocal climate protest movement, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government plans on Friday to unveil a multi-billion-euro grand plan for tackling global warming.
Israel votes on Netanyahu's political survival
Israel votes on Tuesday in its second election in five months, determining whether to extend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's term as the country's longest-serving prime minister despite corruption allegations against him.
New York proposes to double spending on maligned subway
New Yorkers like nothing more than to moan about the city's creaking subway, but transport bosses announced on Monday a multi-billion-dollar proposal that they hope will put a stop to that.
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South Korea confirms first swine fever outbreak
South Korea on Tuesday reported its first cases of African swine fever, becoming the latest country hit by the disease that has killed pigs from China to North Korea, pushing up pork prices worldwide.
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