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Cooking The Taiwanese Way!

The long weekend is here and you want to whip up some unique recipes for your friends and family? The April long weekend is...

Tsunami warning as powerful earthquake hits South Philippines

A powerful earthquake has struck off a southern province in the Philippines and prompted a local tsunami warning, an official said. Renato Solidum, of the...

Buses torched and roads blocked during Brazil strike

Protesters lit buses on fire, blocked roads and clashed with police during a general strike that brought transportation to a halt in many cities...

George HW Bush released from hospital

Former US president George HW Bush has been released from hospital after treatment for pneumonia and chronic bronchitis. His spokesman Jim McGrath said Mr...

Congress approves bill to avert US government shutdown for a week

Congress has sent President Donald Trump a short-term spending bill preventing a partial government shutdown on Saturday, his 100th day in office. But legislators failed...

UN human rights office condemns ‘rushed’ Arkansas executions

The UN human rights office has said it is "deeply troubled" by four executions over eight days in Arkansas under an accelerated timetable based...

German politicians approve ban on full-face veils for public servants

The German parliament has approved a government proposal to ban the wearing of full-face veils for public servants while they are at work. The bill...

Human rights group calls for ‘cow protectors’ in India to be prosecuted over vigilante attacks

A human rights group has expressed concern over brutal attacks in India by self-appointed "cow protectors" against Muslims and lower castes over rumours that...

Woman’s death brings Stockholm truck attack death toll to five

A woman in her sixties who was injured in the April 7 truck attack in Stockholm has died, raising the death toll to five....

Barclays ‘optimistic’ after profits surge

Barclays has cheered a strong start to the new year, with profits more than doubling in the first quarter as it edged closer to...

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