International

A group of experts on international law and political science from Taiwan and abroad toured Taiping Island in the ROC’s Nansha (Spratly) Islands April 15 to gain a better understanding of conditions there. The visit, at the invitation of…

Donald Trump says a pact formed by his two rivals for the Republican presidential crown is a desperate act. He lambasted Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Ohio Governor John Kasich over the alliance they announced late on Sunday. READ MORE:…

Bangladesh police say a top gay rights activist and editor at the country's only LGBT magazine is one of two people who have been hacked to death. The US ambassador to Bangladesh condemned the killing of Xulhaz Mannan, who also worked at…

Brazil has said it repatriated $125m (£86m) last year siphoned off to foreign bank accounts by corrupt officials, politicians and businessmen. The record figure is eight times more than what was recovered over the previous decade, the…

Prince, 57, was found dead in a lift on his Paisley Park estate on Thursday April 21. According to the Sheriff of the Minnesota County where the singer had his home, There is "no reason to believe" that Prince's death was suicide, he…

North Korea has reportedly fired a ballistic missile from a submarine off its eastern coast. North Korea is banned from nuclear tests and activities that use ballistic missile technology under UN sanctions dating back to 2006. Read more…

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has proposed legalising marijuana for medical purposes and easing limits for personal use of the drug. He said he would be sending a bill to the Congress to increase the amount users can legally carry…

The hugely popular, acclaimed and influential musician Prince has died at his home in Minnesota at the age of 57. Police were summoned to his Paisley Park estate early on Thursday and found his body in a lift. An investigation has been…

Hundreds of migrants drowned when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean, survivors have told the BBC - although there is no official confirmation. The 41 survivors say they were transferred to another vessel when it sank in the middle…

The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake that struck Ecuador over the weekend has risen to about 350, the government has said. There have been desperate scenes as rescuers and family members searched for survivors, often with…

Aid agencies are stepping up help following Saturday's devastating earthquake in Ecuador, amid concerns over the conditions faced by survivors. Thousands of people were left homeless, making them vulnerable to dirty drinking water and…

For the first time in decades, New Yorkers are poised to play a crucial role in shaping the presidential nomination process. As Empire State voters head to the polls, the stakes are highest for front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary…

Rescuers are in a "race against time" to find survivors of a powerful earthquake amid forecasts of heavy rain and cold overnight, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned. At least 32 people have been killed and hundreds injured, with…

Pope Francis has taken 12 Syrian migrants back with him to the Vatican after visiting a camp on the Greek island of Lesbos. The three families, including six children, are all Muslim and had their homes bombed during the Syrian war. Read…

Republican Donald Trump has said the party's leaders do not want him to win the presidential nomination. The system was "stacked" against him, he said in New York, accusing the Republican National Committee (RNC) of conspiring against him.…