Thailand announces new senate, replacing army-appointed lawmakers
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's Election Commission on Wednesday endorsed 200 new senators who will replace a military-appointed upper house, revealing…
Kremlin says creation of “buffer zone” in Ukraine needs time
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that its military was still working to create a "buffer zone" in Ukraine's…
Approval of Brazil’s Lula goes up in July with support on cenbank view, poll shows
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Approval of Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva went up in July to the highest…
UK cops hunt crossbow attack suspect after three women killed
London (AFP): UK police were searching Wednesday for a suspect who may have a crossbow after the wife and two…
Pakistan extends Afghan refugee registration cards for one year
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan will extend expired registration cards given to almost 1.5 million Afghans for a year, the prime…
Defeated by AI, a legend in the board game Go warns: Get ready for what’s next
Lee Saedol was the finest Go player of his generation when he suffered a decisive loss, defeated not by a…
Tan in good frame of mind to make splash in her first Olympics
PETALING JAYA: Swimmer Tan Rouxin is the youngest athlete in the Malaysian contingent but she has enough motivation to put…
Cricket-England in command after debutant Atkinson tears through Windies batters
LONDON (Reuters) -England were in the driving seat against West Indies at 189 for three at the close, giving them…
Boxing-Brazilian aims for Olympic gold in women’s lightweight
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Beatriz Ferreira's journey in boxing began in her family's garage at the age of four.