Lai will take over governing Taiwan as it faces increasing diplomatic and military pressures from neighbouring China -- which claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory. But his administration will also have to work with a fractious par...

And after six nights of violence that has left six dead and hundreds injured, security forces will launch "harrassment" raids to reclaim other parts of the Pacific territory, the French government representative in New Caledonia, Louis Le Franc, sai...

The 37-year-old has seen such legislation before. Ivan fled neighbouring Russia where a stricter version of Georgia's law has made it dangerous to publically criticise President Vladimir Putin and his leadership. Like thousands of Russians, Ivan ...

President-elect Lai Ching-te and his deputy Hsiao Bi-khim hauled visiting foreign dignitaries, including presidents and a king, along for the fishing expedition at the Zhishan Shrimp Fishing Farm in the capital Taipei. Shrimp fishing is a popular p...

There are around 750 screens in the Islamic republic, and going to the movies is a preferred leisure activity for people seeking distraction from often difficult daily lives. An Iranian film may be in competition at this year's Cannes, but it was c...

Britain's Fury dominated the early rounds of their undisputed heavyweight clash but lost a split decision to the Ukrainian maestro, who nearly sent him to the canvas in the ninth round. It was the only loss in 36 professional bouts for Fury, who wa...

China claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory, maintaining a near-daily military presence with frequent appearances of fighter jets, drones and naval ships around the island. It has also in recent months sent in Chinese coast guard ships ...

So she was as surprised as anyone to see models draped in her latest couture collection gliding down an overwater boardwalk connecting beachfront villas that go for nearly $2,000 per night. The sunset show on Thursday kicked off Saudi Arabia's firs...

The Mavericks beat the top-seeded Thunder 4-2 in the best-of-seven conference semi-final series to reach the conference finals for the second time in three years. They'll face either the defending champion Denver Nuggets or the Minnesota Timberwolv...

The 50-year-old mother of three's work finally paid off this past week, as authorities raided Goodyear sites in Europe, including its Brussels headquarters, as part of a probe into involuntary manslaughter. In her stone house in Geney, a village in...

Guardiola's all-conquering team go into the final day of the season with a two-point lead over second-placed Arsenal thanks to an eight-game winning streak. City host West Ham knowing a win will seal an unprecedented fourth successive English title...

Usukhjargal Tsedendamba, 53, and Purevsuren Lkhagvajav, 31, were last in contact Sunday evening from Camp 4, which is situated less than a kilometre (0.6 miles) below the summit. Tsedendamba's body was found around an altitude of 8,600 metres (28,2...

Despite the return of Lionel Messi to the starting line-up, after he missed the 0-0 draw at Orlando on Wednesday, Miami struggled to create chances against a very well organized D.C. defense. Ecuador international striker Campana, who has lost his ...

The bereaved father, who lives near the Rumaila field in the southern province of Basra, is demanding that the firm compensate him for his son Ali's medical expenses, which have left him in crushing debt. He wants BP to cover the costs of his 21-ye...

The two nations share the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, but the more prosperous Dominican Republic stands in stark contrast to its chaos-plagued neighbor, which has been rocked by months of gang violence. The volatility across the border has been...