North Korea’s Kim oversaw hypersonic missile test, KCNA says
Kim Jong Un emphasises need for strong nuclear deterrentHypersonic missiles harder to intercept due to manoeuvrabilityLaunch coincides with…
Eleven killed as bus crashes head-on into truck in southern Brazil
SAO PAULO, Jan 2 (Reuters) – A head-on collision between a bus and a truck left at least…
Saudi-backed Yemen government says it retakes eastern city from separatists
Item 1 of 2 A person gestures towards smoke rising in the aftermath of a Saudi-led coalition airstrike,…
China taxes condoms, contraceptive drugs in bid to spur birth rate
HONG KONG, Jan 2 (Reuters) – China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices from…
Military-backed party in Myanmar takes lead in first phase of polls
Item 1 of 2 A polling official assists Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing during voting at Zayarthiri…
China’s Xi to host South Korea’s Lee from Sunday amid Japan tensions
Xi’s invitation aims to deepen ties before Lee’s Japan visitSouth Korea seeks balance amid US alliance and North…
Russian strike on Ukraine’s Kharkiv kills two, injures 25, Moscow denies attack took place
Item 1 of 7 A resident stands at the site of an apartment building hit by a Russian…
Trump tells WSJ he is taking more aspirin than doctors recommend
WASHINGTON, Jan 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un attends New Year celebrations with daughter
Item 1 of 4 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae attend an…
Russia and Ukraine trade allegations of civilian attacks on New Year’s day
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of targeting civiliansRussia says 24 killed in hotel in Russian-occupied territoryUkraine says…
Russia’s top general tells troops to keep carving out ‘buffer zones’ in Ukraine
Item 1 of 2 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed…
UK calls for restraint over China’s military drills around Taiwan
LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Britain said on Tuesday that China’s military exercises around Taiwan increased the risk…