Taliban victory sparks hopes of peace in rural Afghanistan
DASHTAN (AFGHANISTAN) - In the villages that once bore the brunt of Afghanistan's frontline fighting, the Taliban victory has broken a cycle of air...
China’s Communist leaders begin top meet expected to boost Xi
BEIJING: The top leaders of China's ruling Communist Party on Monday started a pivotal meeting expected to further firm President Xi Jinping's grip on...
France’s Catholic Church to announce response to child abuse
PARIS - France's bishops will on Monday set out their plans to compensate victims of child sexual abuse by members of the clergy in...
Soaring prices fuel anti-ECB sentiment in Germany
FRANKFURT - As inflation soars to its highest level in three decades in Germany, Simon and Lena Wendland, parents of newborn twins, say that...
Iraq PM calls for ‘calm’ after drone attack on his residence
BAGHDAD - Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi said he was unhurt and appealed for "calm and restraint" after a drone attack on his residence...
Morocco king says Western Sahara ‘not negotiable’
RABAT - Morocco's King Mohamed VI said Saturday that Western Sahara is "not negotiable", as tensions flared with Algeria over the disputed territory."Today as...
Barcelona hail return of ‘absolute legend’ Xavi as coach
BARCELONA - Barcelona confirmed the return of Xavi Hernandez as coach on Saturday, with the legendary midfielder facing an immense challenge to restore the...
Baffert’s Corniche captures Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
LOS ANGELES - Corniche overcame a nervy start to capture the $2 million Juvenile on Friday, giving trainer Bob Baffert his first Breeders' Cup...
US court convicts Chinese intelligence agent of economic espionage
WASHINGTON - A Chinese intelligence officer was convicted in US federal court Friday of economic espionage in an alleged state-backed effort to steal technology...
Japan eases rules to allow business travellers, students
TOKYO: Japan said Friday it will allow short-term business travellers, foreign students and other visa holders to enter the country, but tourists are still...
