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African Union suspends Burkina Faso and slaps sanctions on coup junta
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (UPDATED) – The African Union suspended Burkina Faso and slapped sanctions on the leaders of its military coup Friday, September 18 as troops tried to stop protesters from...
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Pistorius hopes for parole as panel reviews case
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – A South African parole board met Friday, September 18 to determine whether Paralympian star Oscar Pistorius should be released early from a prison sentence for killing his...
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Palestinians clash with Israeli forces on 'day of rage'
JERUSALEM – Palestinians clashed Friday with Israeli security forces in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank after the Islamist movement Hamas called for a "day of rage" over tensions at Al-Aqsa...
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Lessons from 2010 quake saved lives in Chile – experts
SANTIAGO, Chile – Lessons learned from a devastating quake 5 years ago when Chile's authorities were accused of failing the population helped limit the toll from this week's powerful earthquake,...
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Pope prepares to take US bow after Cuba stopover
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis heads to Cuba on Saturday, September 19, on the first leg of a trip that will also take him to the United States for his most high-profile overseas visit to date.Landmark...
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PH welcomes passage of Japan's security bills
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines welcomed on Saturday, September 19, the enactment into law of Japan's contentious security bills – a move which would allow Japanese troops to fight abroad in...
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Opponents vow to fight laws expanding role of Japan's military
TOKYO, Japan – Opposition groups Saturday, September 19 vowed to challenge laws passed overnight that clear Japanese troops to fight abroad for the first time since World War II, saying the changes are...
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Sisi swears in new Egypt government
CAIRO, Egypt – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi swore in a new government on Saturday, September 19, that included 16 new ministers, a week after the previous administration resigned following a...
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Syrian girl dies in new migrant boat sinking off Greece
ATHENS, Greece – A five-year-old Syrian girl was found dead on Saturday, September 19, and several other refugees were believed to be missing when their boat sank in an attempted crossing from Turkey...
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Croatia will continue to redirect migrants to Hungary border – PM
BELI MANASTIR, Croatia (UPDATED) – Croatia will continue to redirect migrants to the Hungarian border, Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic said on Saturday, September 19, as Budapest and Zagreb wrangled...
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Change or continuity? Poe's message 'confusing' – Palace
MANILA, Philippines – When Senator Grace Poe declared her bid for the presidency, she insisted that no one has a monopoly on "Daang Matuwid (Straight Path)" – the current administration's catchphrase...
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Hundreds of migrants mass on Slovenia border
HARMICA, Croatia – Hundreds of migrants gathered on Croatia's main border crossings with Slovenia on Saturday, September 19, seeking transit through Slovenian territory in their bid to travel to...
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Hungary has completed barbed-wire barrier on border with Croatia – ministry
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Hungary has finished placing barbed wire along 41 kilometers (25 miles) of its border with Croatia in a bid to stem a flow of migrants from that country, a defense ministry...
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Malaysia whistleblower who targeted PM arrested – lawyer
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysian police have arrested a former ruling party official who has travelled the globe to highlight corruption allegations against Prime Minister Najib Razak, his lawyer...
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4 killed in suspected Iraq cholera outbreak
BAGHDAD, Iraq – A suspected cholera outbreak has killed 4 people west of Baghdad, where vulnerable displaced populations have been affected by the lack of clean water, health officials said Saturday,...
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Pistorius parole review delayed by two weeks – official
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – A South African parole board has delayed by two weeks the review of Oscar Pistorius's early release from prison, a official said Saturday, September 19. "The parole review...
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Pinoy-dominated ‘Saturday Night Fever’ revives '70s in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – It was a night of bell bottoms, sparkly outfits, big hair, and dancing shoes. A night of great music that transcends time and generations. The closing show of Saturday Night...
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Western media 'welcome' in China, Xi tells Murdoch
BEIJING, China – Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Rupert Murdoch that Western media organizations are "welcome" in China, despite the continued blocking of numerous foreign websites for their...
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Rappler senior investigative reporter Aries Rufo dies
MANILA, Philippines – Multi-awarded journalist Aries Rufo died of cardiac arrest early Saturday afternoon, September 19.He was 45.A journalist for more than two decades, Rufo was the senior...
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African leaders pursue mediation talks in Burkina after coup
OUGADOUGOU, Burkin Tensions remained high in Ouagadougou, where most shops remained shuttered after a confrontation on Friday between elite troops and protestors.Senegalese President Macky Sall,...
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