International

Miami, USA -- A tropical wave accompanied by a surface low pressure system is producing a concentrated area of disturbed weather a few hundred miles south-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands as it moves westward towards the Caribbean at…

United Nations (AP) -- The Ebola epidemic in West Africa can be defeated by the end of the year if the number of new cases drops to zero and stays at zero, the head of the World Health Organization said Thursday. Dr Margaret Chan told the…

Beijing, China (AFP) -- A lack of answers about vast explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin Thursday reinforced questions about standards in the country, where campaigners say lives are sacrificed on a lack of respect for safety and poor…

Washington, United States (AFP) -- Three ex-Marines who lowered the US flag at the American embassy in Cuba in 1961 will be back Friday with Secretary of State John Kerry to raise the Stars and Stripes once again. "I'm gonna love seeing…

London (AP) -- Researchers at Britain's Cambridge University have released letters showing how slaves were priced for sale during the 18th century, giving an insight into the wealth and influence behind the pro-slavery lobby at the time.…

Miami, USA -- A US citizen charged in connection with the operation of a series of fraudulent business opportunities based in Costa Rica was sentenced to prison on Wednesday in Miami, the US Justice Department announced. John White, aka…

Athens, Greece (AFP) -- Greece on Tuesday announced it had reached the outline of a deal for an international bailout worth 85 billion euros ($94 billion) that it hopes will save its economy from financial collapse. The European Commission…

Washington, United States (AFP) -- The Arlington, Texas police department on Tuesday fired a white officer who shot and killed unarmed black teenager Christian Taylor in a car dealership, its chief said. The case, which attracted…

Mogadishu, Somalia (AFP) -- Africa has marked one year since the last case of recorded polio, with the United Nations celebrating Wednesday a key step towards eradicating the disease. The last recorded case on the continent was in Somalia…

ROC citizens are now eligible for visa waivers, e-visas, or landing visas from six additional countries or regions, bringing the total to 148. The government of India has announced that effective Aug. 15, ROC passport holders will be…

Washington, USA -- Antigua and Barbuda’s newly appointed ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Sir Ronald Sanders, told high ranking representatives of Western Hemisphere governments that they have to strengthen the…

Athens, Greece (AFP) -- Debt-ridden Greece and its creditors appeared on track Monday to finalise the terms of a third bailout agreement despite the misgivings of EU paymaster Germany. Amid reports that a deal could be announced by…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- A young Asian woman drowned after her father allegedly prevented Dubai lifeguards from coming to the rescue because that would "dishonour" her, Emirati news media reported Monday. Emirates 24/7 reported…

Caracas, Venezuela (AFP) -- Kevin Blanco got a life-saving kidney transplant 15 years ago, but the chronic shortages gripping crisis-hit Venezuela have put his life at risk again. Faced with the disappearance of prednisone and CellCept,…

Brasilia, Brazil -- A Brazilian radio journalist was shot and killed in his studio according to police, who said on Friday they suspected political motives for the murder. According to the Associated Press, the police say the journalist…