German-Afghan army adviser on trial for spying for Iran
A German-Afghan translator for the German army goes on trial Monday along with his wife on charges of treason for allegedly spying for Iran. Abdul...
Billionaires richer than 60 percent of the world’s population: Oxfam
The world's billionaires have doubled in the past decade and are richer than 60 percent of the global population, the charity Oxfam said Monday. It...
UK-Africa summit: will PM Johnson succeed in Brexit damage control?
After Brexit, the UK wants to boost business trade with Africa; as a major UK-Africa business summit starts in London, Prime Minister Boris Johnson...
Authorities gear up security, amidst fear of violence in upcoming Virginia gun rally
Thousands of gun rights supporters will descend Monday on Richmond, the capital of Virginia, for a rally already under heavy surveillance and a state...
Toy Story: Hong Kong protest models become major hit
Intricately detailed Hong Kong protester figurines have become the latest must-have collectables as toy stores recreate the pro-democracy movement's street battles with police in...
‘Parasite’ invades Oscars race with stunning SAG award win
"Parasite" shocked the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday by landing the night's top prize, a historic win which thrusts the South Korean black...
Turkey targets ‘weakest link’ Cyprus in regional dominance bid
Striving to extend its influence in the eastern Mediterranean where tensions revolve around energy resources, Turkey sees Cyprus as the weakest link in a...
Chinese trade deal declared “much better than expected” by Trump
President Donald Trump on Sunday hailed the trade deal signed last week with China for dramatically improving relations with Beijing, saying it was "much...
Prince Harry forlorn over separation from Royal Family
Britain's Prince Harry expressed "great sadness" on Sunday at he and his wife Meghan being stripped of their royal titles as part of a...
Pakistani-British man jailed for faking death for £1 million insurance
A man was jailed in the UK for faking his death and posing as his wife for a £1-million insurance scam. As per the statement...
Hawkish Trump warns Iran’s Supreme Leader to be ‘careful with his words’
Despite overwhelming calls for de-escalation from all sides of the world, Trump has once again threatened Iran, putting the chances of peace with the...
Muslim group challenges Islamophobic law in Canada
The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) filed on Friday a challenge to Quebec’s controversial religious symbols law with Canada’s top court. As promised during...