UK to pilot superfast internet in six areas

LONDON - The first stage of a scheme to help bring the fastest broadband to businesses, schools and hospitals was launched in the United Kingdom on Sunday.

Trump weighs pulling out of free trade pact

President has labeled agreement with South Korea as a 'bad deal'

Over 2,000 IS militants killed in Tal Afar

BAGHDAD - Iraqi forces killed over 2,000 Islamic State militants and more than 50 suicide bombers during a major offensive to free Tal Afar area in west of Mosul, the Iraqi military said on Saturday.

AU urges Kenyans to respect judgment

ADDIS ABABA - The African Union has urged the people of Kenya to respect the judgment of the nation's Supreme Court nullifying the result of the presidential election held on Aug 8 in the East African country.

Russia summons US diplomat over search

MOSCOW - The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy Anthony Godfrey on Saturday and protested US intentions to search a Russian diplomatic property in Washington.

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Wildfires wreak havoc in western US

RENO, Nevada - Tripledigit heat across much of the western United States hampered crews battling scores of wildfires on Thursday, including one threatening dozens of structures in Montana and another that temporarily shut down the main route to the Burning Man counterculture festival in the Nevada desert.

Russia told to close diplomatic offices 'in the interests of parity'

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday ordered Russia to close three diplomatic facilities in the United States as the spat between Washington and Moscow continues to escalate.

Court annuls Kenyan presidential result

NAIROBI, Kenya - The Supreme Court on Friday declared presidential election null and void and ordered a new vote within 60 days.

Chinese delegation briefs Australians in cultural exchange

CANBERRA - A Chinese Tibetan cultural exchange delegation has visited Canberra and briefed government officials, think-tanks and the Australian media about the latest development of China's Tibet autonomous region.

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Japan on stress alert for start of school

TOKYO - As Japan's schools reopened on Friday after summer holidays, a day when suicides among young people spike, celebrities reached out to at-risk children and one Tokyo zoo offered refuge to nervous pupils in a bid to tackle the mental health crisis.