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S. Africa opposition party elects first black leader

S. Africa opposition party elects first black leader

South Africa's main opposition party the Democratic Alliance on Sunday elected Mmusi Maimane as its first black leader, a major…
Australia police: Teen ‘well advanced’ in alleged bomb plot

Australia police: Teen ‘well advanced’ in alleged bomb plot

Australian police said Sunday a teenager charged with a terrorist bomb plot was "well advanced" in plans to target a…
Special Report: Russian soldiers quit over Ukraine

Special Report: Russian soldiers quit over Ukraine

Some Russian soldiers are quitting the army because of the conflict in Ukraine, several soldiers and human rights activists have…
US rights record in UN spotlight

US rights record in UN spotlight

The United Nations will on Monday review the US rights record, with police brutality and racism, mass surveillance and the…
EU plan to redistribute migrants strains solidarity

EU plan to redistribute migrants strains solidarity

The European Union's executive Commission will propose this week redistributing migrants more evenly, opposed by some in the bloc, to…
France to fly its A400M fleet for now after Spain crash

France to fly its A400M fleet for now after Spain crash

France's air force will keep its six A400M transport planes in operation for now, a Defence Ministry source said on…
Polish President Komorowski front-runner in election

Polish President Komorowski front-runner in election

Poland voted in the first round of a presidential election on Sunday that opinion polls show will send front-runner and…
Super typhoon nears Philippines, officials warn of landslides

Super typhoon nears Philippines, officials warn of landslides

A powerful storm strengthened to a "super typhoon" on Sunday hours before it was set to slap the northeastern tip…
UPDATE: Eight police officers, 14 gunmen killed in Macedonia clashes

UPDATE: Eight police officers, 14 gunmen killed in Macedonia clashes

Eight police officers and 14 members of an "armed group" were killed in a day-long gun battle in an ethnic…
‘We’ve lost everything’: Nepal Sherpas fear for future after quake

‘We’ve lost everything’: Nepal Sherpas fear for future after quake

Mount Everest record holder Apa Sherpa ran for his life when a huge earthquake hit Nepal, and now fears for…
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