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China recovers $112 million in misused poverty relief funds – Xinhua

China recovers $112 million in misused poverty relief funds – Xinhua

Chinese authorities have recouped 730 million yuan ($112.20 million) in misappropriated funds as part of an investigation into the country’s…
Spanish PM calls for Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17

Spanish PM calls for Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called for a Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17, the first step in…
Court rules ‘Bookkeeper of Auschwitz’, 96, must go to jail

Court rules ‘Bookkeeper of Auschwitz’, 96, must go to jail

Germany’s constitutional court has ruled that a 96-year-old German must go to jail over his role in mass murders committed…
France’s Macron enjoys popularity rise, faces new challenges

France’s Macron enjoys popularity rise, faces new challenges

As French President Emmanuel Macron looks ahead to 2018, he finds himself back up in the polls and poised to…
Russia calls worsening ties with US a major disappointment

Russia calls worsening ties with US a major disappointment

The spokesman for President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin views deteriorating relations with the United States as a major disappointment…
Former football star George Weah wins Liberian presidential election

Former football star George Weah wins Liberian presidential election

International footballer George Weah has won Liberia’s presidential run-off election. The landmark election marks the first democratic transfer of power…
Fire in India’s financial capital kills at least 12

Fire in India’s financial capital kills at least 12

At least 12 people died and three were critically injured in a late night fire at a multi-story building in…
China: US should curb demand for opioids, not blame China

China: US should curb demand for opioids, not blame China

The United States should look within to cut down demand for opioids which are fueling its deadly drug crisis rather…
Russia says Tokyo’s deployment of US missiles a blow to relations

Russia says Tokyo’s deployment of US missiles a blow to relations

A decision by Japan to deploy a US missile defense system will damage Moscow’s relations with Tokyo and is a…
UN rights investigator calls for pressure on China, Russia over Myanmar abuses

UN rights investigator calls for pressure on China, Russia over Myanmar abuses

The United Nations’ independent investigator into human rights in Myanmar has called for international pressure on China and Russia to…
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