Japan's Abe shakes up cabinet, brings in rising star

Sep 16,2019
Japan's Shinzo Abe on Wednesday appointed new foreign and defence ministers and promoted a popular rising political star, in a cabinet reshuffle that fuelled speculation over the prime minister's successor.
Ex-PM Cameron slams Johnson over Brexit
Sep 15
Former British prime minister David Cameron launched a blistering attack on the UK's current leader Boris Johnson in extracts of his memoirs published Sunday, accusing him of only backing Brexit to further his own career. He said Johnson, who took office in July, believed that campaigning for Britain to leave the European Union during the 2016 referendum would make him the "darling" of their Conservative party.
Ghani calls on Taliban to make peace
Sep 15
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has made a renewed appeal for peace talks after US President Donald Trump abruptly called off negotiations with the Taliban.
Attacks knock out half of Saudi oil outpot
Sep 15

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Singapore’s air quality worst in 3 years
Sep 15
Singapore's air quality has deteriorated to the worst level in three years as smoke drifts from forest fires in Indonesia.
Pope to visit Japan and Thailand in November: Vatican
Sep 13
Pope Francis is to visit Thailand and Japan, including Hiroshima and Nagasaki, from November 19 to 26, the Vatican announced on Friday
Vatican to announce schedule of Pope's Japan visit
Sep 13
The Vatican will announce on Friday the schedule for Pope Francis's visit to Japan in November