Philippine VP Sara Duterte impeached for a second time
If convicted in a Senate trial, which is uncertain, she will be disqualified from running for president.
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China's marriages drop to decade low, deepening demographic concerns
HONG KONG, May 11 - Marriage registrations in China fell 6.2% year on year in the first quarter and are about half 2017 levels, official data show, underscoring the demographic strain in a country where childbearing remains closely tied to marriage.
How Venezuela has – and hasn’t – changed since Maduro’s capture
Four months have passed since US forces captured Venezuela’s sitting president, Nicolás Maduro, and ousted him from power. Maduro’s vice-president, Delcy Rodriguez, quickly moved into the top job and has, under US tutelage, begun a process of reversing her country’s experiment
Korea Box Office: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Ascends to No. 1 in Competitive Second Weekend
In a shift at the top of the South Korean box office, the high-fashion sequel “The Devil Wears Prada 2” claimed the No. 1 spot during the weekend of May 8–10. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film earned $1.3 million
Turkish Airlines plane evacuated after landing gear fire in Nepal, officials say
The Himalayan nation is home to some of the world's most remote and tricky runways, flanked by snow-capped peaks and terrain that poses a challenge even for accomplished pilots.
Watch: How Reform UK’s English landslide left Labour looking for a spark
The pro-Brexit Reform UK emerged as the biggest winner in last week’s English local elections, gaining more than 1,400 council seats. Most of those gains came from Labour, shifting the spotlight firmly onto its leader. But is his time in Number 10 already on the clock?
Miami Police Officers Sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Over ‘The Rip,’ Alleging Netflix Movie Caused ‘Substantial Harm’ to Their Reputations
Two law enforcement officers in the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana, have filed a lawsuit against Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s production company Artists Equity over “The Rip,” the Netflix crime drama directed by Joe Carnahan that launched on the
China says it won't allow Taiwan to attend WHO's annual assembly
BEIJING/TAIPEI, May 11 - China said on Monday it would not allow Taiwan to take part in the annual assembly of the World Health Organisation (WHO), which starts next week, as Taiwan said it would send a delegation anyway for meetings outside the actual event.
China, US arrest 5 in joint drug smuggling investigation, Xinhua reports
BEIJING, May 11 - Chinese and U.S. anti-narcotics authorities arrested five suspects and seized a batch of drugs in a joint investigation of a drug smuggling and trafficking case, China's state-run news agency Xinhua reported on Monday.
Iran hangs 'elite student' on espionage charges: NGOs
Iranian authorities on Monday hanged a post-graduate student from an elite Tehran university on charges of espionage, the latest in a spate of executions against the backdrop of the war against the United States and Israel. Erfan Shakourzadeh, 29, was hanged after being
Hundreds of ships mark Hamburg harbour’s 837th anniversary
Hamburg celebrated the 837th anniversary of its harbour with a maritime parade featuring around 250 ships, from historic sailing vessels to modern coast guard boats.
Trump Blurts Out Vile Plot to Steal Midterms as Polls Take Brutal Turn
After the Virginia supreme court blocked the Democratic redistricting plan, which would have netted Democrats four more House seats, Donald Trump celebrated. He called the ruling a “huge win” over a “horrible gerrymander.” But Trump himself has ordered many GOP states to
Schumer: Democrats will make stand against $1 billion White House ballroom
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is rallying fellow Democrats in a new “Dear Colleague” letter for a battle royale on the Senate floor over $1 billion in proposed funding for President Trump’s 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom that’s tucked into a $72 billion
Association of Film Commissioners Int’l, Stage 32 Launch Global Workforce Training Initiative to Address Crew Shortages
”The ability to support projects on the ground is becoming a key differentiator between markets.”
US industry, lawmakers urge Trump not to open door to Chinese cars at Xi summit
Cheap Chinese EVs could devastate American carmakers and manufacturing jobs, they warn.
Oil giant Saudi Aramco profits jump 25% as Iran war drives prices higher
Saudi Aramco said Q1 profit rose 25% as the Iran war disrupted global oil supplies and pushed up prices. The company shifted some exports away from the Strait of Hormuz via its East-West Pipeline, which is now operating at full capacity.
Cannes’ Fantastic Pavilion Readies for Seven Gala Screenings: ‘These Are Films Built to Travel’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Cannes is ready to welcome some scream-worthy titles to the Fantastic Pavilion Gala Screenings, which are set to take place over May 12-18 at Cannes’ Marché du Film. The section, spotlighting international genre filmmaking, will feature an abundance of “horror, elevated
The false promise of a US-Iran quick fix
Tehran’s reply on May 10 was entirely predictable. Ceasefire, security guarantees for the Strait, total sanctions relief, reparations — the standard package. What apparently surprised Washington was the timing, which produced President Donald Trump’s terse verdict: “totally
War‑driven sea detours are reshaping shipping routes, putting whales off South Africa in sudden peril
Conflicts in the Middle East are increasing dangers for whales off South Africa by shifting sea traffic into their habitats and heightening the risks of collision, researchers told AFP.
Sun, Sea and Sport: Why the Valencia Region Is Europe's Ultimate Sports Destination
Most people who visit the Valencia region come for the food or the culture. A growing number are staying for the sport.
Two beds for 18 people: Israel detains W. Bank Palestinians in harsh conditions
A public defender said the detainees were shackled each time they were escorted to a single toilet in a cell meant for two, while judges said the case exposes a recurring pattern of overcrowded police holding facilities and failures to implement court orders to transfer detainees
Indonesia warns of becoming hub for transnational cybercrime networks following Jakarta, Batam raids
Police arrested 321 people in the West Jakarta raid on May 7 and 210 people in the May 6 Batam raid. Many were foreigners who reportedly entered Indonesia using its visa-free or visa-on-arrival facilities.
Kallas rules out former German Chancellor Schröder as a mediator in Ukraine talks
Kallas on Monday ruled out Schröder as a potential mediator between Ukraine and Russia, saying he “would be sitting on both sides of the table”.
Deep beneath Swiss Alps, researchers trigger 8,000 tiny quakes in controlled test
Researchers have made the ground shake in southern Switzerland, triggering thousands of tiny earthquakes in a monitored setting, as they seek to discover seismicity insights that could reduce risks.
Swedish FM says focus should be on sanctions, not talks with Moscow
Speaking exclusively on Europe Today, Sweden’s foreign minister Maria Malmer Stenegard said Europe must increase pressure on the Kremlin because Russia is “not really interested in peace”.
Hantavirus outbreak latest: France confirms new case in a woman evacuated from the ship
The last passengers on board the cruise ship will be evacuated during the day and transferred to their home countries, where they will undergo a quarantine period.
Vienna unveils giant Eurovision mural
Vienna has unveiled Austria's largest mural on a vacant office tower as part of the Eurovision Song Contest cultural programme.
