Protests target 'fake jobs' candidates

Thousands demonstrated in Paris and other French cities on Sunday to protest corruption, taking aim specifically at presidential candidates Francois Fillon and Marine Le Pen, both accused of misusing public funds.

Bali earns best island title for 12th consecutive year

Indonesia's resort island of Bali has earned the Best Island title awarded by Singapore's influential travel website DestinAsian through its recent 2017 Readers Choice Award. It was the 12th such title received by the island from the media consecutively.

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Troops prepare for Mosul assault

Iraqi forces launched a large-scale military operation on Sunday to dislodge Islamic State militants from the western half of Mosul city, a battle that is expected to be prolonged and difficult due to a densely packed civilian population and narrower streets.

Rain eases but north faces renewed storm

A huge storm over Southern California that ravaged roads, opened sinkholes and led to the deaths of at least three people, eased off on Saturday. But it was only a temporary reprieve as new storms took aim farther north.

US pledges 'commitment' to Europe

US Vice-President Mike Pence on Saturday led a chorus of reassurance for allies rattled by Donald Trump's policy stance but European leaders gave the pledges a lukewarm welcome.

Lavrov calls for 'post-West' order

Russia wants pragmatic relations with the United States but also is hoping for the creation of a "post-West world order," the country's foreign minister said on Saturday, dismissing the NATO military alliance as a relic of the Cold War.

Trump reassures supporters at rally

US President Donald Trump turned back the clock on Saturday with a bold and aggressive Florida speech straight out of his 2016 campaign playbook, enthralling fans while insisting all is well in the White House despite weeks of turbulence.

IMF agrees terms for $5b loan to Mongolia

The International Monetary Fund said on Sunday that it and other partners have agreed on terms for a more than $5 billion loan package to the Mongolian government to help get the north Asian country's economy back on track.

Chinese visitors help drive rise in Egypt tourism

Tourists are slowly returning to Egypt, easing pressure on a key sector battered by years of turmoil and the 2015 bombing of a plane carrying Russian holidaymakers.

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High-end hotels shine for more Chinese

Luxury is very much a thing of the present for many Chinese tourists, thanks to the increasing wealth that allows them to enjoy the upscale creature comforts of the world's high-end hotels.