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Riot police clash with protesters in Bangkok

Riot police clash with protesters in Bangkok

Protesters vow to continue street demonstrations until Yingluck steps down.

Japanese GDP growth falls short of forecasts

Japanese GDP growth falls short of forecasts

The Bank of Japan will intervene only if planned tax hikes affect individual and corporate consumers.

Maduro expels US consular staff as street protests continue

Maduro expels US consular staff as street protests continue

Anti-government protests and street violence are entering their sixth day.

France to send more troops to CAR as violence increases

France to send more troops to CAR as violence increases

Rights groups have called the international response to the escalating violence "tepid".

Syria peace talks stalled – UN envoy

Syria peace talks stalled – UN envoy

Both Russia and the US have floated very different UNSC draft resolutions on how to end the civil war.

Kerry: War games with Seoul won’t be delayed

Kerry: War games with Seoul won’t be delayed

The US Secretary of State rebuked North Korea for linking the war games with a humanitarian issue.

Lavrov: Russia to boost military ties with Egypt

Lavrov: Russia to boost military ties with Egypt

Both sides appear to have agreed on additional impulse to "military and military-technical cooperation."

Egyptian defence, foreign ministers due in Moscow

Local media has reported a possible arms deal to be signed in Russia.

US bans domestic trade in ivory

US bans domestic trade in ivory

More countries, including China, are beginning to destroy their stockpiles of seized ivory.

Yellen: Fed to continue stimulus tapering

Yellen: Fed to continue stimulus tapering

The Fed Chief has told Congress that she will use "measured steps" to continue cutting the $65-billion economic stimulus programme.