Taiwan leader, Paraguay president-elect reaffirm ties in phone call
Taiwan's leader Tsai Ing-wen made a congratulatory telephone call to Paraguayan president-elect Santiago Pena on Friday as they reaffirmed relations between the island and its only diplomatic ally in South America, her office said.
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New Zealand to host new international women's rugby tournament
World champions New Zealand will host an inaugural tournament involving the top six women's international rugby teams this year, the sport's governing body said Friday.
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Indonesia says using 'quiet diplomacy' to help solve Myanmar crisis
Indonesia is using "quiet diplomacy" to speak with all sides of the Myanmar conflict and spur renewed peace efforts in the violence-racked country, its foreign minister said Friday.
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Kenyan cult leader in court over forest massacre
A Kenyan cult leader accused of inciting and possibly forcing his followers to starve themselves to death appeared in court Friday in connection with the deaths of more than 100 people found buried in mass graves.
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UK Tories suffer losses in Sunak's first electoral test
Britain's ruling Conservatives suffered high-profile losses as results poured in Friday from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's first major electoral test since he took office last year.
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Eight killed in Serbia's second mass shooting in a week
Serbian police said Friday they had arrested a man suspected of killing eight people and injuring at least 14 others in the country's second mass shooting this week, following an hours-long manhunt throughout the night.
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Charles and Camilla: crowning moment in long love story
After decades of devotion and 18 years of marriage, King Charles III will finally see his goal realised when his "darling wife" Queen Camilla is crowned at his side on Saturday.
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Rohingya team visits Myanmar in refugee return scheme
A Rohingya refugee delegation arrived in Myanmar on Friday to tour new facilities built for the revival of a long-stalled plan to return the persecuted minority to their homeland.
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'Beautiful Corolla': Afghanistan's enduring love affair with Toyota
Little is certain in Afghanistan -- armies invade and retreat, governments rise and fall -- but when the key of a Toyota Corolla turns in the ignition, the engine can be relied upon to roar to life.
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Thai parties in financial bidding war as election heats up
In the searing hot sun, Preeya Phunatung toils long hours on a rural Thai construction site to support her family of four.
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