The Nobel prize in economics has been awarded to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer “for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty”.
The...
Syrian government troops will deploy along the border with Turkey to help Kurdish fighters fend off Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria, the Kurds said,...
Residents of Ecuador’s capital have ventured out into the streets despite a 24-hour military curfew.
They picked their way through piles of burnt tyres, chunks...
The UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has reportedly said a US woman does not have diplomatic immunity following the death of 19-year-old Harry...
Update: Nineteen people are dead and 16 are missing after Typhoon Hagibis caused massive flooding in Japan, Kyodo News service has reported.
Kyodo’s tally, which...
Protesters are marching again in Hong Kong, but in numbers that so far appear significantly reduced from rallies that drew many thousands as recently...
