Washington, Aug 18 (AFP/APP):Last month after Donald Trump watched Fox News lob what he called "softball questions" at a Democratic lawmaker, the US president delivered a crisp smackdown of his
Buenos Aires, Aug 18 (AFP/APP):Argentina's Economy Minister Nicolas Dujovne resigned Saturday after a week of economic tumult caused by President Mauricio Macri's defeat in a primary poll ahead of a
London, Aug 18 (AFP/APP):British Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under pressure Sunday to immediately recall lawmakers from their summer holiday so parliament can debate Brexit. More than 100 MPs have
Nikko, Japan, Aug 18 (AFP/APP):In a mountainous area north of Tokyo, a priest blows a conch shell as Yuichiro Yamamoto bows and thanks the nature gods for this year's "good
Moscow, Aug 18 (AFP/APP):New machines popping up in Russian shopping centres seem innocuous enough -- users insert their passport and receive a small loan in a matter of minutes. But
Sydney, Aug 18 (AFP/APP):Australia's cricket union Sunday slammed fans at Lord's for booing Steve Smith after he was felled by a bouncer from fast bowler Jofra Archer, saying the sport
Dhaka, Aug 18 (AFP/APP):At least 10,000 people are homeless after a massive fire swept through a crowded slum in the Bangladesh capital and destroyed thousands of shanties, officials said Sunday.
London, Aug 16 (AFP/APP):England fast bowler Olly Stone has been ruled out of the rest of the season with a recurrence of a back injury, his county club Warwickshire announced
Washington, Aug 16 (AFP/APP):Fitch cut the rating on Argentina's long-term debt by two notches on Friday, citing increased uncertainty and a rising risk of default. The agency downgraded the crisis-hit
Riyadh, Aug 17 (AFP/APP):A Yemeni rebel attack sparked a fire in a Saudi gas plant Saturday but caused no casualties or disruption to production, state-owned energy company Saudi Aramco said.