Qantas: International flights 'unlikely' to resume before July 2021

Australian carrier Qantas Airways announced Thursday that it's "unlikely" to resume international flights before July 2021, as it suffers heavy losses due to the coronavirus pandemic.


US suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong

The United States government has officially suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong over concerns that the Chinese government's new national security law is eroding the city's autonomy.


Laos is a missing link in Asia's fight against organized crime

Synthetic drug production has exploded in Southeast Asia.


Flood waters reach the toes of famous giant Buddha statue

Floods in southern China have caused water from the Yangtze River to reach the toes of a famous gigantic statue of the Buddha -- reportedly for the first time in decades.


Australia secures deal for potential Covid-19 vaccine, will provide it free to all citizens

Australia has secured a deal with the drugmaker AstraZeneca to supply a potential Covid-19 vaccine to its entire population free of charge, the government announced Tuesday, becoming the latest country to lock in supplies of the drug should trials succeed.


Fires destroy home of one of the world's rarest birds in Brazil

A Brazilian sanctuary, home to 15% of the world's population of blue macaws, has been consumed by fires -- and there are fears for the well-being of the rare birds.


Troops detain Mali President, official says

Troops in Mali have arrested the country's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse in a suspected coup, according to the chairman of the African Union.


The young West Africans finding their voice through streetwear

Streetwear has always been about more than just clothing. Over the last three decades it has become a global phenomenon, influenced by a DIY, no-holds-barred attitude expressed through fashion, music, art, dance and skateboarding.


US troops in Syria and allies exchanged fire with pro-Syrian regime forces

US troops in Syria and their allies exchanged fire with pro-Syrian regime forces in the eastern part of the country.


No elections 'until you kill me', threatens Belarus president