POLITICS

A small island nation, Maldives depends on India for food, tourism and other resources

Maldivians debate India's boycott of their nation

Following the "derogatory" comments made by three Maldivian junior ministers against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi,… Read more

The talks come just days ahead of pivotal elections in Taiwan

China tells US it will never compromise on Taiwan

It urged the US to "stop arming Taiwan" and take its concerns "seriously".

This comes… Read more

Taiwan is a different place from when Chiang Kai-shek arrived here in 1949 - there is far less room for him now

The Taiwan that China wants is vanishing

It's a far rarer sight now as more and more of those likenesses, which once exceeded 40,000, are removed.

Some… Read more

Katy Taylor says caring can often be a full time job in itself

Care should be at heart of policymaking, campaigners say

Caring should be at the centre of policymaking, a women's group says.

An alliance… Read more

Mike Pence

Classified documents found at former vice-president's home

The documents, discovered by a lawyer last week for Mr Pence at his Indiana home, have been handed over to the FBI.

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Putin

Russia's Putin lays into minister Manturov for 'fooling around'

For several minutes he accused Denis Manturov of bureaucratic delays in ordering civilian and military planes.

"Too long, it is taking too long,"… Read more

Afghanistan

Deadly suicide bombing outside foreign ministry

Police said at least five civilians had been killed but another Taliban official put the toll as high as 20.

The… Read more

US House Speaker

Eleven votes. Still no US House Speaker

A cohort of right-wingers in his party derailed an 11th attempt to elect him on the third day of voting.

Republicans… Read more