A new book argues that Russian President Vladimir Putin is being underestimated in costly ways by the United States and its Western allies, especially in one critical sector: energy. In this book, analyst Marin Katusa makes the case that Putin is making the most Russia's new role as the world's leading energy supplier - the country exports more oil than the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Iraq combined; has the world's largest natural gas reserves; and is the top uranium exporter - to reassert its global importance.
Banking executives, financial investors, and entrepreneurs have noticed the rapid pace of change in banking, especially in the wake of the global financial crisis.
Islamic State militants in northern Iraq have destroyed a priceless collection of statues and sculptures from the ancient Assyrian era, inflicting what an archaeologist described as incalculable damage to a piece of shared human history.
South Korea's nuclear commission on Friday decided to extend the operations of the country's second-oldest nuclear reactor till 2022 despite growing concerns over safety.
"Jihadi John", the masked Islamic State group militant believed responsible for beheading at least five Western hostages, has been named as Kuwaiti-born computing graduate Mohammed Emwazi from London.
Japanese police arrested a teenager on Friday on suspicion of killing a 13-year-old schoolboy, in a chilling murder some local media suggested was inspired by the executions performed by Islamic State extremists.
At least five foreign visitors have been arrested and deported this year for taking nude photos at Cambodia's most popular tourist attraction, the sacred complex of temples that includes the Angkor Wat.
An Al-Jazeera journalist will face court for illegally flying a drone in Paris, amid a spate of drone flyovers that have confounded French authorities with heightened security concerns.
US and Cuban negotiators were due to open a second round of historic talks on Friday aimed at overcoming half a century of enmity and restoring full diplomatic ties.
Arnaldo Alfonso has spent more than six decades rolling premium cigars with his small, wrinkled hands, and has been proud to see his "habanos" sampled by visiting heads of state and other dignitaries.
New York's Chinese community has called for a fair and just trial for Chinese-American NYPD officer Peter Liang for the Nov 20 fatal shooting of Akai Gurley.
Hong Kong tycoon plans reorganization of global interests as son prepares to lead
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