Students pose against hate in selfie campaign

A selfie campaign by Myanmar students promoting cross-cultural friendships has become a rare counterpoint to anti-Muslim rhetoric from hard-line Buddhist monks.

Retailers losing out to desperate vendors

The cries of street vendors have become the soundtrack to Zimbabwe's ailing economy as increasing numbers of the unemployed try to eke out a living, leaving shopkeepers - and the taxman - poorer.

Angry at demands, Greeks rail at German 'humiliation'

Greeks accused Germany of trying to humiliate them by making tougher demands for a new bailout deal as the country's fate in the eurozone hung in the balance ahead of a meeting of European ministers in Brussels on Sunday.

Peace deal reached without input of Tripoli leadership

Libyan political leaders reached a new version of a UN-brokered peace deal on Saturday, putting pressure on the Islamist-led Tripoli leadership to build a unity government in hopes of ending the country's chaos.

Water shut off after IS jihadi suspects arrested

Kosovo police arrested on Saturday five alleged terrorists suspected of being affiliated with the Islamic State.

Alert issued after drug lord's new prison escape

Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" (Shorty) Guzman has escaped from a maximum-security prison for the second time in 14 years, authorities said Sunday, dealing an embarrassing blow to the government.

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The Greek Coast Guard said on Sunday 117 migrants were rescued off the western island of Zakinthos after issuing a mayday call.

Auto sales encounter rough patch

China has cut its forecast for vehicle sales in the world's largest market.

Chinese firms plan SEZ in Zimbabwe

Chinese companies will join hands with the Zimbabwe government to build a special economic zone and an industrial park in Zimbabwe to further stimulate the country's economic development and transformation, according to Emmerson Mnangagwa, vice-president of Zimbabwe.

Hainan Airlines to start Prague flights

Hainan Airlines Co Ltd plans to launch the first direct flights between China and the Czech Republic in September as part of the effort to implement the Belt and Road Initiative.

Sizzling US tariffs may singe solar panel makers

The United States Department of Commerce is imposing higher tariffs on Chinese solar products imported to the US marketplace.

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