Taiwan says 1,000 injured in earthquake, rescue efforts focus on Hualien

The search for survivors of Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years continues.…

Will Narendra Modi serve another term as India’s prime minister?

Almost one billion people in India are eligible to vote in the…

Why has Vietnam’s president resigned after just a year?

Vietnam’s president has resigned after only a year in office. Vo Van…

Nearly every country’s population will be shrinking by 2100, study warns

Fertility rates in nearly every country will be too low to sustain…

UN says acute malnutrition spreading fast among children in Gaza

The main United Nations aid agency operating in Gaza has said that…

Is­rael’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 162

At least 36 people have been killed after Israeli forces hit a…

Japan court rules ban on same-sex marriage is ‘unconstitutional’

A high court in Japan has ruled that the country’s ban on…

Al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula announces death of leader Khalid Batarfi

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has announced the death of its…

US military airlifts some embassy personnel from Haiti, bolsters security

The US military says it has carried out an operation in Haiti…

Bollywood ‘take over’: Pro-Modi films swamp Indian voters ahead of election

Mumbai, India – A grimacing police official, staring into the camera, declares…

‘Most vexing’ test: Can Pakistan’s Sharifs revive talks with India’s Modi?

Islamabad, Pakistan — It was a brief, formal exchange. On March 5,…