Sri Lanka's new president has been sworn in and appealed to minority Tamils and Muslims who voted against him to give their support.
Lorraine Kelly criticised Jennifer Arcuri live on air, asking “what's the point of you coming on TV?” after the US businesswoman appeared to dodge questions on Good Morning Britain.
Insurance giant Aviva said it plans to retain its arms in Singapore and China following media speculation over the future of its businesses in Asia.
Russia plans to build a $1.3 billion bridge across the Lena River to develop transport links in the hard-to-reach Yakutia region. The project, set to be finished in 2025, has been approved by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader ordered the government to consider the project, Kommersant outlet reported, citing the president's response to...
Iraqi security officials said Monday that anti-government demonstrators in the south had blocked roads leading to the country's main port while protesters in Baghdad forced the closure of Iraq's central bank. Protesters burned tires, blocking the roads to the Umm Qasr port, responsible for the bulk of the country's commodities imports, AP quoted a Basra...
A UN envoy has urged the government of Bolivia's self-proclaimed interim president and supporters of self-exiled leader Evo Morales to begin talks to resolve the country's political crisis.
The Hollywood movie star Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle website Goop has released its annual holiday gift guide, which includes a six-figure tree house, a $425 pair of gold handcuffs and a 24-roll pack “essential bamboo toilet roll.” The “No. 2” toilet roll which is available for $34 was described as bog roll "with a conscience" because...
