Indonesia grants national hero status to late strongman President Suharto
Prabowo presides over ceremony, Suharto’s family receives awardSuharto described as hero in independence movementSuharto’s legacy remains contentious amid…
Two dead, one million evacuated as Typhoon Fung-wong slams into the Philippines
Item 1 of 7 A man lifts wires with a fruit picker pole to assist a truck passing…
US sanctions official says time is right to cut Iran’s Hezbollah funding
Key to getting Hezbollah to disarm, Treasury’s Hurley saysUS says Iran sent some $1 billion to Lebanon group…
BBC boss and head of news quit after criticism of Trump documentary edit
Item 1 of 2 BBC Director-General Tim Davie is pictured at BBC World Service offices in London, Britain,…
Taiwan is not alone, vice president says after breakthrough Europe trip
TAIPEI, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Taiwan is not alone and has more and more friends around the world…
US air travel will fall to a trickle due to shutdown, transportation secretary says
FAA mandates flight cuts at 40 major airports due to safety concernsThanksgiving travel disruptions could impact U.S. economic…
UK sends defence equipment to help Belgium deal with disruptive drones
LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Britain is sending experts and equipment to Belgium to help it combat disruptive…
Before talks with Trump, Saudi Arabia doubles down on terms for Israel ties
Saudi Crown Prince will meet Trump on November 18They are set to seal a defense pact at White…
Tanzania police arrest senior opposition party official after deadly protests, target others
NAIROBI, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Police in Tanzania arrested a senior official from opposition party CHADEMA on Saturday…
One Palestinian killed by Israeli firing in Gaza
JERUSALEM, Nov 8 (Reuters) – One Palestinian was killed in Gaza by Israeli firing and another was wounded…
Philippines evacuates 100,000 people as Fung-wong intensifies into super typhoon
Item 1 of 2 A satellite image shows Storm Fung-Wong, which has intensified into a typhoon, according to…
US airlines cancel 1,330 flights due to shutdown
Air traffic control staffing issues delay flights in 12 major US citiesFAA imposes ground delay programs, Atlanta flights…