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Protesters flood Barcelona demanding release of separatist leaders

Protesters flood Barcelona demanding release of separatist leaders

Hundreds of thousands of Catalan independence supporters clogged one of Barcelona’s main avenues on Saturday to demand the release of…
Restriction on Russian media is attack on free speech: Putin

Restriction on Russian media is attack on free speech: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Russia would respond in kind to what he said were Washington’s measures…
IS militants hack into Swedish radio station, take over broadcast

IS militants hack into Swedish radio station, take over broadcast

The attack occurred Friday morning in the southern city of Malmö, but went unnoticed until listeners began calling in. Experts…
China faces historic corruption battle, ruling party’s new graft buster says

China faces historic corruption battle, ruling party’s new graft buster says

China must win its battle against corruption or face being erased by history, its new top graft buster said in…
North Korea says Trump begged for a war during his Asia trip

North Korea says Trump begged for a war during his Asia trip

North Korea said on Saturday that US President Donald Trump’s first trip to Asia showed he was a “destroyer” and…
Top Thai royal aide sacked for ‘evil acts’: palace

Top Thai royal aide sacked for ‘evil acts’: palace

A senior Thai royal official has been sacked for “evil acts” including having an extramarital affair and forcing his alleged…
Trump, Duterte meet for first time at APEC summit

Trump, Duterte meet for first time at APEC summit

US President Donald Trump met Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for the first time at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)…
South Sudan’s government using food as weapon of war: UN report

South Sudan’s government using food as weapon of war: UN report

South Sudan President Salva Kiir’s government is using food as a weapon of war to target civilians by blocking life-saving…
Trade ministers agree Asia-Pacific trade pact without US

Trade ministers agree Asia-Pacific trade pact without US

Ministers from 11 Asia-Pacific countries agreed Saturday to press ahead with a major trade deal without the United States, as…
Rise of the machines: Philippine outsourcing industry braces for AI

Rise of the machines: Philippine outsourcing industry braces for AI

The outsourcing industry in the Philippines, which has dethroned India as the country with the most call centers in the…
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