New Zealand reverses course to let some foreign investors buy homes
WELLINGTON — New Zealand on Monday said it will open its housing market to wealthy foreigners who invest in local businesses, reversing a previous...
After talks with Xi and Modi, Putin says NATO enlargement has to be addressed...
TIANJIN — Russian President Vladimir Putin, after talking with China’s Xi Jinping and India’s Narendra Modi, said on Monday the issue of the North...
Earthquake in Afghanistan kills over 800, injures 2,800
KABUL — One of Afghanistan’s worst earthquakes killed more than 800 people and injured at least 2,800, authorities said on Monday, as helicopters ferried...
India backs Myanmar military’s election plan, state media says
INDIA will send teams to monitor a general election in war-torn Myanmar that is scheduled to start in December, Myanmar state media said on...
A German town hoped migration could turn its fortunes around. It was no panacea
ALTENA, Germany - A decade ago, as Germany was grappling with an influx of more than a million migrants, the small town of Altena...
US still working on trade deals despite court ruling, USTR says
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is continuing its talks with trading partners despite a US appeals court ruling that most of President Donald Trump's...
China manufacturing activity shrinks for fifth straight month in August
SHANGHAIUS - China's manufacturing activity shrank for a fifth straight month in August, an official survey showed on Sunday, suggesting producers are waiting for...
Baguette? No, banh mi: Vietnam celebrates independence from French rule
HANOI - As Vietnam celebrates the 80th anniversary of its declaration of independence from colonial rule this week, French cultural influence remains ubiquitous, but...
North Korea’s Kim inspects new missile production line, KCNA says
SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a new missile production line and missile-manufacturing automation process, state media KCNA said on Monday.
His...
US expands visa restrictions for Palestinians, NY Times reports
The United States has suspended visa approvals for nearly everyone who holds a Palestinian passport, The New York Times reported on Sunday.
The restrictions go...
Australia house prices climb in August as demand outstrips supply, Cotality says
SYDNEY - Australian home prices rose in August, driven by increased buyer demand and low levels of advertised stock, property consultant Cotality said on...
Post-war plan sees US administering Gaza for at least a decade: Washington Post
A post-war plan for Gaza is circulating within President Donald Trump's administration that would see the US administer the war-torn enclave for at least...