Madagascar votes in showdown between two ex-presidents
ANTANANARIVO, Dec 19, 2018,, Madagascans voted on Wednesday in a run-off election between two rivals who have waited years to…
Third Canadian detained in China: report
BEIJING, Dec 19, 2018,, A third Canadian citizen has been detained in China, a Canadian newspaper reported Wednesday, amid a…
Trump panel recommends guns in schools to keep US students safe
WASHINGTON, Dec 19, 2018,, A safety panel set up by US President Donald Trump in the wake of numerous school…
UK unveils immigration clampdown after Brexit
LONDON, Dec 19, 2018,, Britain publishes proposals for an EU immigration crackdown after Brexit on Wednesday as business groups warn…
Journalists become increasing ‘targets’ for killings: watchdog
WASHINGTON, Dec 19, 2018,, Journalists faced growing dangers of being targeted for killing for their work in 2018 even as…
Japan approves defence plan including two aircraft carriers
TOKYO, Dec 18,, Japan on Tuesday approved plans to convert two ships into aircraft carriers — the nation’s first since…
Xi warns no one can ‘dictate’ China’s path, 40 years on from reforms
BEIJING, Dec 1,, President Xi Jinping warned Tuesday that no one can “dictate” China’s economic development path as the Communist…
S. Korea foundation scraps award for Suu Kyi
SEOUL, Dec 18,, One of South Korean largest human rights groups will strip Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu…
US troops at US-Mexico border down to 3,150 from 5,900
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 18,, The United States of America has lowered the number of troops deployed at the US-Mexico…
UNGA passes Ukraine resolution
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 18,, The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has approved, with a 2/3 majority, a resolution introduced…