Trump looks to unlikely speakers for convention help
Donald Trump is turning to his family, sports figures and business leaders to fill speaking slots at the Republican National Convention later this month as scores of prominent Republican leaders continue to refuse to line up behind their controversial nominee-to-be.
Taiwan accidentally launches missile toward China, kills fishing boat captain
A Taiwan warship mistakenly launched a supersonic "aircraft carrier killer" missile toward China Friday, hitting a fishing boat and killing the boat's captain in an incident China called "a serious matter."
Airstrike kills 2 ISIS commanders, U.S. says
Two ISIS senior military commanders died last week in a U.S. airstrike, killing a man that the United States says oversaw the terror group's 2014 offensive to capture the all-important Iraqi city of Mosul, the Pentagon said Friday.
Gulshan rescue operation ends, six attackers killed, bodies of 20 hostages found
Joint forces have cleared Holey Artisan Bakery at Gulshan on Saturday morning killing six attackers who took at least 20 hostages, including foreigners, on Friday night.
Khaleda for unity to eliminate extremism
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday called for united efforts irrespective of party and creed to root out extreme power.
Another Hindu priest hacked in Satkhira
Yet another Hindu priest came under machete attack as assailants hacked and left him injured at Brahmarajpur in Satkhira early Saturday.
PM congratulates all for successful operation at Gulshan
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Saturday extended her heartiest congratulations to all including para commando for conducting a successful operation to rescue the hostages from a Spanish restaurant in Gulshan in the capital.
Rodrigo Duterte to be inaugurated as Philippines president
Rodrigo Duterte takes office Thursday as the Philippines' 16th president, but the traditional "honeymoon" stage for the tough-talking, anti-crime crusader has already soured.
Hong Kong's Brexit ambitions: Could city ever be independent from China?
Hong Kong has its own legal system, government, currency, flag and Olympic sports team.
Make UK the 51st state
Can we all just calm down for a second? Can we stop making a tempest in a Twinings teapot? Yes, with the "Brexit" vote, the United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union. Yes, the British pound lost value as a result of this news. Yes, world markets fell in response to this uncertainty.