Serbia’s President Vucic Says He Will Resign, Calls Early Elections

BELGRADE — Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Saturday that he will resign within weeks and…

DR Congo President Urges Unity Ahead of Must-Win World Cup Match

KINSHASA — DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi called on the nation to rally behind the national…

US Officials Frustrated by Maria Corina Machado’s Urgent Return Request After Quakes

WASHINGTON — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has pressed U.S. officials in recent days to…

Jolin Tsai’s “Pleasure” Wins Album of the Year at Golden Melody Awards

TAIPEI — Jolin Tsai captured album of the year at Taiwan’s Golden Melody Awards on June…

Thana Ram Kadwasara: The Desert Samaritan Who Has Quenched Thirst for Over Two Decades

In a world where acts of kindness are often measured by their scale, some of the…

Namrata Jain: From Dantewada’s Conflict Zone to a Journey of Hope and Service

Some journeys are measured not by the distance travelled, but by the barriers overcome along the…

Diana Pundole: Racing Beyond Stereotypes to Create History

There are certain arenas where barriers are not built with walls but with perceptions. Motorsport has…

Asean Sees New Openness from Myanmar, Malaysia Says

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s foreign minister said on Thursday that Myanmar’s newly appointed government appeared “more…

Powerful Quakes Devastate Areas Around Caracas; Thousands Feared Dead

CARACAS — Two powerful earthquakes struck west of Caracas on Wednesday, leaving widespread destruction, trapping people…

Sweden Minister Brings Baby to Eu Climate Talks to Highlight Parental Leave

LUXEMBOURG — Sweden’s climate minister Romina Pourmokhtari surprised colleagues at EU ministerial talks on Thursday when…

Massive Bitcoin Options Expiry Raises Risk of Volatility

LONDON — Bitcoin faces a potentially turbulent week as about US$10 billion of options on Deribit,…

U.S. Official: Taiwan Arms Notice Not Conditioned on Talks with China

WASHINGTON — A planned U.S. arms notification to Congress for Taiwan is not contingent on discussions…