VietJet plane makes troubled landing, minor injuries to some passengers
A VietJet Aviation JSC flight made a troubled landing on Thursday evening after the wheels on its front landing gear had "problems...
China rejects U.S. academic report calling for retaliatory action
Chinese media on Friday hit back at a U.S. academic report which urged the United States to engage in "tit-for-tat" retaliation to...
Air New Zealand Christmas ad replicates Trump's U.N. laughter moment
An Air New Zealand advertisement released for the Christmas season this week takes a dig at U.S. President Donald Trump by portraying an Ame...
Saudi crown prince meets India's Modi in Argentina, plans to ramp up investments
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and told him about plans to scale up investments in India...
Taiwan president says 'status quo' policy on China won't change after election drubbing
Taiwan's policy of maintaining the status quo with China won't change despite a drubbing at local elections for the ruling party, Ta...
In abrupt switch, Trump cancels Putin meeting, cites Ukraine crisis
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday abruptly canceled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Argentina, registering ...
India says expects significant scaling up of Saudi investments
India expects Saudi Arabia to ramp up investments in several sectors including technology, farm and energy over the next couple of years, a ...
UK PM May says focused on Dec. 11 Brexit vote, not alternatives
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday she was focused on persuading lawmakers to back her Brexit deal at a vote in parliament ...
South Korean conscientious objectors released on parole after landmark ruling
Dozens of South Korean conscientious objectors were released from jail on parole on Friday after a landmark court decision that conscience i...
Honduras court convicts seven men for killing indigenous activist
A Honduran court convicted seven people on Thursday for the 2016 murder of indigenous land rights campaigner Berta Caceres, who led oppositi...
Syria did not shoot down Israeli war plane: RIA cites source
Syrian air defenses shot down several targets but did not shoot down an Israeli war plane on Thursday, Russia's RIA news agency cited an...
Sri Lanka parliament halts ministers' salaries to hinder disputed PM
Sri Lanka's parliament on Friday voted to halt payment of ministers' salaries and travel expenses, but it remained unclear how the m...
Merkel protege and old rival battle to lead Germany's ruling party
The race to succeed Angela Merkel as leader of Germany's ruling conservatives, and take pole position to succeed her as chancellor, is g...
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