Malta votes in shadow of Ukraine, corruption scandals
Malta votes Saturday in elections expected to result in a landslide victory for the current government, after a campaign overshadowed by the Ukraine war and the legacy of corruption.
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Jamaica 'moving on', prime minister tells Prince William
Jamaica is "moving on" and embracing its destiny as an independent country, its leader told Britain's Prince William on Wednesday, later calling the Caribbean nation's switch to a republican model "inevitable".
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North Korea fires suspected 'long range' ballistic missile
North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile Thursday, Seoul and Tokyo said, apparently continuing a weapons testing blitz that could culminate with a major, long-range missile launch.
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Uncertainty, relief as millionaire flies Ukrainians to Switzerland
Clutching her baby to her breast, Alona Shevchenko's eyes well up with tears as the plane lifts off from Krakow.
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India's Russian arms explain "shaky" Ukraine stance
When 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a recent border clash with China, the military hardware New Delhi sent to bolster its Himalayan frontier was mostly Russian-origin, showing not for the first time its closeness to "longstanding and time-tested friend" Moscow.
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Drones, thermal scanners scour China Eastern crash site
Recovery teams deployed drones and thermal imaging equipment Thursday across a mountainous area where a China Eastern plane inexplicably crashed with 132 people on board.
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Nepal artist breathes life into sacred painting tradition
With a shaved head and an empty stomach, artist Ujay Bajracharya dips his brush to line the eyes of the deity Tara as a soothing Buddhist hymn warbles in the background.
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Revitalised England eye World Cup semis after romp past Pakistan
Defending champions England continued their Women's Cricket World Cup resurgence with an emphatic nine-wicket win over Pakistan Thursday to stand on the brink of the semi-finals.
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South Korea's disgraced ex-president Park leaves hospital after prison release
South Korea's ex-president Park Geun-hye left hospital on Thursday, three months after she was released from prison following a pardon for her role in one of the country's biggest corruption cases.
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Frustrated Verstappen bullish about Saudi Arabia recovery
World champion Max Verstappen hopes to put his season-opening disappointment behind him and show the true potential of his new Red Bull car at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
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