Asia Bibi: Pakistan acquits Christian woman on death row
A Pakistani court has overturned the death sentence of a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy, a case that has polarised…
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Lion Air crash: Boeing 737 plane crashes in sea off Jakarta
A Lion Air Boeing 737 passenger plane with 188 people on board has crashed into the sea shortly after taking…
World’s longest sea crossing: Hong Kong-Zhuhai bridge opens
Chinese President Xi Jinping has officially opened the world’s longest sea crossing bridge, nine years after construction first began. Including…
Khashoggi death: US meets Saudi crown prince despite criticism
A senior US official has held talks with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince in Riyadh, despite growing concern over the Saudis’…
The Next Nikki Haley Will Be No Nikki Haley
President Trump said this week he is deciding between five candidates to replace Nikki Haley as US ambassador to the United…
Why the Strongmen Are Feeling So Bold
From the Skripal poisoning in the UK, to the killing of Kim Jong Un’s half-brother to the disappearance this month of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, foreign…
What China’s Communist Party Fears
The detention in China of former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei and the about $130 million tax evasion fine reportedly slapped on popular actress Fan…
How to Clip a Crown Prince’s Wings
President Trump has suggested that his administration is unlikely to halt US arms sales to Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi’s disappearance. That means…
Does Saudi Arabia Realize Quite How Serious This Is?
The alleged killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul would be a sign of enormous weakness not strength. “Unless…
Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter marries in Gatsbyesque splendor
Hollywood stars joined Queen Elizabeth and her family for Britain’s second major royal wedding this year, as the monarch’s granddaughter…
