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China accuses US of B-52 ‘provocation’ over Islands

China has accused the US of “serious provocation” after it flew B-52 bombers near one of the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China S

Rwanda vote ‘allows Kagame to extend term in office’

Rwandans have voted overwhelmingly to allow President Paul Kagame to extend his term in office, initial referendum results show. Some 98% of voters su

Gandhis in court over National Herald case

The top leaders of India’s opposition Congress party, Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, have appeared in court in connection with corruption allegations.

UN unanimously backs Syria peace process

A UN plan for Syria is a “milestone” in the efforts to end the conflict there, says US Secretary of State John Kerry. He said the plan gav

Global refugees, displaced to hit record, UN says

The number of forcibly displaced people worldwide will “far surpass” a record 60 million this year, the UN says. The report  by the U