Russia will continue to strike Syria despite withdrawal

Russia will continue air strikes in Syria despite the withdrawal of most of its forces, a senior official has said. Deputy Defence Minister Nikolay Pankov said it was too early to speak of defeating terrorism, after a campaign that has…

All-female flight crew not allowed to pursue route

The first ever all-female flight deck crew for Royal Brunei Airlines has operated a plane from Brunei to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.But while it was a milestone for the airline, the pilot crew touched down in country where women are…

Germany: Car bomb goes off in Berlin, one dead at least

A suspected car bomb has killed a man driving through the German capital of Berlin.The explosion occurred around 8am local time in the western district of Charlottenburg. The driver reportedly died of serious injuries before an…

Myanmar elects new president, Htin Kyaw

Myanmar's parliament has elected Htin Kyaw as the country's next president, the first civilian leader after more than 50 years of military rule. Htin Kyaw is a close ally of Aung San Suu Kyi, whose National League for Democracy (NLD)…