New channels open Nepal to opportunities

Collaboration between China and Nepal, especially under the Belt and Road Initiative, will bring prosperity and stability in South Asia, according to the top Nepalese diplomat in Beijing.

Japan emperor to cede all public duties after 2019 abdication

TOKYO - Emperor Akihito will hand over all public duties to his heir after retiring in what will be Japan's first abdication in nearly two centuries, the monarch's younger son said, responding to worries a former emperor might weaken his successor's status.

UK, US in dispute over Trump's tweets

The United States and the United Kingdom have become embroiled in an unprecedented diplomatic dispute after US President Donald Trump retweeted a series of anti-Muslim videos promoted by a tiny British extremist organization.

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Xi calls for settlement of Palestinian issue

President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that a comprehensive and just settlement of the Palestinian issue is in the interests of regional countries and their people, including Palestine, and is conducive to promoting global peace and stability.

Flights fetch stranded Chinese in Bali

China sent flights to fetch Chinese travelers stranded on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali after a volcano erupted, the top civil aviation authority said on Thursday.

Anger in UK over reported Brexit divorce bill of $64 billion

LONDON - Brexiteers and europhiles reacted angrily to reports on Wednesday that the United Kingdom will pay up to 55 billion euros ($64 billion) to leave the European Union, putting pressure on British negotiators ahead of key talks.

Harry, Meghan to have May wedding at Windsor Castle

LONDON - The wedding of Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle will take place in May in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, a venue with royal associations going back centuries.

China urges comprehensive measures against terror

A Chinese envoy said on Tuesday that Beijing is firmly opposed to terrorism in all forms, as UN officials have warned that foreign terrorist fighters who are returning home or being relocated in third countries as a result of major military defeats of the Islamic State group pose a global threat.

Aussie state to legalize euthanasia in 2019

SYDNEY - Victoria on Wednesday became the first Australian state to legalize voluntary euthanasia. Legislation was passed by the Victorian parliament after more than 100 hours were spent debating the bill.

Ivanka Trump calls for closing gender gap in business

HYDERABAD, India - US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump kicked off a global business leaders' meeting in southern India on Tuesday, calling for better opportunities for women entrepreneurs battling heavy odds around the world.

Bali airport reopens amid fears

KARANGASEM, Indonesia - The airport on the Indonesian resort island of Bali reopened on Wednesday after an erupting volcano forced its closure, but the country's president said the danger had not passed and urged anyone within the mountain's exclusion zone to get out "for the sake of their safety".