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Indonesia President Prabowo orders thorough probe into train crash as fatalities rise to 15

Kosovo approves former leftist rebel as PM

Kosovo's parliament approved a new prime minister on Monday after four months of haggling over government posts, raising hopes that long-frozen talks with Serbia could resume.

Dozens of koalas dead after logging at Australian plantation

Dozens of koalas have been euthanised and some 80 more are being treated for injuries and starvation after their habitat was logged, prompting an Australian government investigation on Monday.

Britain's Johnson to detail tough stance in EU trade talks

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Monday outline a hardline stance in post-Brexit negotiations with the European Union, arguing Britain does not need to follow various EU rules to strike a trade deal.

Crunch time: Democrats make final pitch in Iowa before first US vote

Democratic candidates darted across Iowa on Sunday delivering their closing arguments to any and all who would listen, a day before the state's nominating vote that officially starts the US presidential election season.

Virus deaths in China pass 360, exceeding SARS mainland toll

China's death toll from the coronavirus epidemic soared past 360 on Monday, with deepening global concern about the outbreak and governments closing their borders to people from China.

Volcano erupts on Japanese island, no injuries reported

A volcano on a southwestern Japan island erupted early Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, with no immediate reports of injuries.

Philippines reports first virus death outside China

The Philippines reported the first death on Sunday outside of China from a new coronavirus, deepening global fears about an epidemic that has claimed more than 300 lives.

Democrats warn of 'lawless' president in impeachment arguments

Democrats warned Thursday that acquitting President Donald Trump of abuse-of-power charges in his impeachment trial would amount to the "normalisation of lawlessness."

Lebanon central bank chief says $1 bn sent abroad

The governor of Lebanon's central bank has said that US$1 billion had been transferred out of the country, despite tight restrictions on withdrawals as the protest-hit country faces a liquidity crisis.

UN Security Council calls for 'immediate cessation' of Yemen hostilities

The UN Security Council called on Thursday for an "immediate cessation" of hostilities in Yemen, which it said were threatening a political process aimed at ending the war.

Emergency declared for bushfire-threatened Canberra

Authorities in Canberra on Friday declared the first state of emergency in almost two decades as a bushfire bore down on the Australian capital.

WHO declares international emergency over novel coronavirus

The UN health agency on Thursday declared an international emergency over the deadly novel coronavirus from China -- a rarely used designation that could lead to improved international co-ordination in tackling the disease.

Việt Nam chairs UNSC meeting on humanitarian situation in Syria

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) met in New York on Wednesday to discuss the humanitarian situation in Syria, under the chair of Vietnam that holds the council’s presidency in January.

Euro MPs set seal on Brexit in emotional vote

Britain's departure from the European Union was set in law Wednesday, amid emotional scenes, as the bloc's parliament voted to ratify the divorce papers.

White House moves to bar Bolton book over 'top secret' material

The White House told former national security advisor John Bolton that a book he has written reportedly containing damaging evidence for President Donald Trump cannot be published in its current form because it breaks secrecy laws.

Three Japanese evacuated from Wuhan have new coronavirus

Three Japanese citizens among more than 200 on a first evacuation flight from China have tested positive for a new strain of coronavirus, Japan's health minister said Thursday.

Mali jihadists return to village where raid killed 20

Jihadists on Wednesday regained control of a village in central Mali, locals said, returning to the site of a recent attack that killed 20 members of the security forces.

Palestinian president to visit UN in next two weeks

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas will visit the UN within two weeks to address the Security Council on his rejection of the new US Mideast plan, his ambassador to the body said Wednesday.

More torrential rain in Brazil raises death toll to 54

Another torrential downpour left the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte paralyzed Wednesday, with ruined cars abandoned on streets cake with mud, as the death toll from days of violent weather reached 54.

Trump unveils Mideast plan favorable to Israel, angering Palestinians

President Donald Trump released his long delayed Israeli-Palestinian peace plan on Tuesday, promising "a new dawn," but angry Palestinians called it biased and deserving to go in the "dustbin of history."