Families homeless over Christmas after forest fire in Chilean port
Dozens of families found themselves homeless on Christmas after a forest fire in the Chilean tourist port city of Valparaiso burned through two hillside neighborhoods.
Russia getting signals that NATO attempts to rethink relations - diplomat
Moscow is receiving signals that NATO is trying to rethink its relations with Russia, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview with the Kommersant daily, publicized on its website on Wednesday.
Japan ruling party lawmaker to be arrested over alleged bribe-taking
Japanese prosecutors have obtained an arrest warrant for a ruling party lawmaker on suspicion of receiving several million yen in a bribe from a Chinese gambling operator, investigative sources said on Wednesday.
Boeing document dump shows 'disturbing' picture on 737 MAX: official
Boeing provided a fresh batch of incriminating documents on the 737 MAX to regulators and congressional investigators on Tuesday, only hours after announcing a leadership shakeup.
Pope Francis kicks off Christmas celebrations with midnight Mass
Pope Francis ushered in Christmas celebrations for the world's 1.3 billion Catholics on Tuesday, saying the celebration of Jesus's birth reminded humanity how "God continues to love us all, even the worst of us".
US flies 4 spy planes at same time amid concern about N.K 'Christmas gift'
The United States has flown four surveillance planes over the Korean Peninsula at the same time, according to an aviation tracker on Wednesday, amid heightened concern that North Korea could test-fire a long-range missile as a "Christmas gift" to Washington.
35 civilians killed in double Burkina Faso attack
A militant attack in northern Burkina Faso on Tuesday killed 35 civilians, almost all of them women, the president said, one of the deadliest assaults in nearly five years of jihadist violence in the West African country.
Bosnia gets government 14 months after election
Bosnia's lawmakers on Monday approved a central government after more than a year of arguments, boosting hopes that its bid for EU membership could get back on track.
Pakistan to rejoin frozen US military training
The United States will allow Pakistan to rejoin a military training programme suspended two years ago when President Donald Trump froze security aid to the country.
IMF calls for 'urgent' action by India amid slowdown
India's government must take steps quickly to reverse the economic slowdown of an economy that has been one of the engines of global growth, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday.
Argentina approves economic measures aimed at ending crisis
Argentina's centre-left government approved on Monday a package of emergency measures aimed at lifting the South American country out of its worst economic crisis in years.
PM urges Britons 'not to argue' in Christmas message
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged the public on Monday "not to have too many arguments" over Christmas in a festive message in which he managed to avoid the word Brexit.
Croatian president to face leftist ex-PM in run-off
Croatia's conservative president narrowly made it to a run-off election against a leftist former premier on Sunday, after a nationalist folk singer won over a large chunk of her camp's far-right wing.
Australian PM dismisses 'reckless' calls to curb coal
Under-fire Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday rejected calls for "reckless" and "job-destroying" cuts to the country's vast coal industry in the face of a deadly climate-fuelled bushfire crisis.
Lavrov says was surprised by Germany’s statement on NATO
Russian Foreign Minister emphasised that the European Union’s new authorities would have to determine their attitude towards dialogue on political and military security on the European continent
Moon leaves for China to meet Xi, Abe and join trilateral summit
South Korean President Moon Jae-in headed to China on Monday for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, seeking to strengthen partnerships on the Korea peace process and address various other issues.
New Zealand volcano death toll rises to 19
The death toll from New Zealand's devastating White Island eruption has risen to 19, with police confirming on Monday another death in hospital.
Britain's new parliament votes on Johnson's Brexit deal
Britain's freshly-elected parliament prepared today to move past years of partisan wrangling and initially approve Prime Minister Boris Johnson's divorce deal with the European Union.
Cuba to reform at its own pace despite US sanctions: minister
Cuba will continue to enact economic reforms at its own pace regardless of the pressure exerted by a US embargo, Economy Minister Alejandro Gil said.
US House passes USMCA in key step toward ratification
US lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Thursday approved a new continental trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, a victory for President Donald Trump even as he faces impeachment.
