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Algeria breaks off diplomatic ties with neighbouring Morocco

Algeria has formally broken off diplomatic relations with neighbouring Morocco, with the foreign minister citing a series of alleged hostile acts. The move culminates a...

Hong Kong leader advocates retaliatory sanctions against West

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has backed legislation allowing retaliatory sanctions after the US and other Western governments punished city officials over the ongoing...

Malaysian politicians stage protest over parliament closure

Malaysian police have blocked opposition politicians from marching in protest over a two-week lockdown of parliament, which they say is a ploy by the...

Former king of Spain’s ex-lover accuses him of harassment

The former lover of Spain’s King Emeritus Juan Carlos has filed a lawsuit with a British court accusing him of spying on her. The development...

Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro leaves hospital after treatment

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro left a hospital on Sunday after being treated there since last week for an intestinal obstruction. Mr Bolsonaro, who was admitted...

China slams Yellen’s call for US-European ‘unified front’

China has denounced an appeal by US treasury secretary Janet Yellen for a US-European “unified front” against Chinese “unfair economic practices” and human rights...

Sweden’s prime minister unveils new government team

Sweden’s caretaker prime minister Stefan Lofven unveiled a two-party, minority coalition government just two days after garnering support in Parliament to cobble together a...

South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma handed prison term

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to 15 months in prison for defying a...

Communist Party marks centenary with China ‘at forefront of world politics’

China is marking the centenary of its ruling Communist Party this week by heralding what it says is its growing influence abroad, along with...

Swedish premier asks parliament speaker to form new government

Sweden’s Social Democratic prime minister has asked the parliament speaker to form a new government. Stefan Lofven, who has been premier since 2014, became the...

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