Macron takes Europe's center stage

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron looks like the last, best hope to salvage a unified Europe, as Britain drifts away and Germany bogs down.

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Syria's Assad travels to meet with Putin

MOSCOW - Russian state TV reported on Tuesday that President Vladimir Putin has met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi.

China calls for ease in tension after Trump makes DPRK move

China on Tuesday called for more efforts to ease tension over the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue and settle it through dialogue, after US President Donald Trump designated the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as a state sponsor of terror, moving the country back into a list which also includes Iran, Sudan and Syria.

Germany seeking way out of crisis

BERLIN - Germany's president was scheduled to lead a push from Tuesday to save the EU's top economy from the political turmoil sparked by the collapse of Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition talks.

UK monarchy worth $90 billion as couple mark 70 years together

The value of the British Monarchy is estimated at approximately 67.5 billion pounds ($89.5 billion), according to a new report.

Fired VP expected to return to Zimbabwe

HARARE - The Zimbabwe Defense Forces said on Monday they are encouraged by the opening of talks between President Robert Mugabe and former vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa, who he fired two weeks ago.

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Backlash over work assault rise

SEOUL - A string of workplace sexual harassment exposes in recent weeks has triggered angry calls for boycotts of the companies involved, among them a Hyundai subsidiary.

Probe begins after 4 die in mid-air crash

Four people were killed after a helicopter and a two-seater plane crashed in midair on Friday in the South East England county Buckinghamshire.

China driving climate talks and 'uniting voices' on rules

China has demonstrated a strong influence in promoting this year's UN climate talks on discussing detailed rules for implementing the Paris agreement, shouldering new responsibilities after the United States left a void in leaving the pact, according to senior officials and delegates.

Lebanon's PM aims to be back for Independence Day

PARIS - A fortnight after surprisingly announcing his resignation in Saudi Arabia, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said on Saturday that he would return to Lebanon for Independence Day celebrations on Nov 22 and "make known his position on all subjects".