More snow forecast, cold snap to dent German growth
Fresh snow forecasts threatened to prolong chaos caused by a cold snap that could also dent German growth, and airlines and rail networks struggled to restore normal services in parts of Europe on December 22.
Obama hails Senate vote to back Russia nuclear treaty
The US president has welcomed the US Senate's ratification of a much-delayed nuclear arms treaty with Russia.
6.3-magnitude quake hits Bonin Islands, Japan region
An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted Bonin Islands, Japan region at 21:49:38 GMT on Wednesday, a day after a strong quake hit the same region, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
RoK says it will hold large land and air drills on December 23
The Republic of Korea (RoK) will hold its largest land and air winter drills on Thursday in an area adjacent to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the RoK army said on December 22.
Magnitude-7.4 earthquake hits Pacific off Japan's Bonin Islands, tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 jolted Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific early Wednesday, said the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), which issued a tsunami warning.
Thailand lifts emergency laws against red-shirt rallies
A state of emergency that has been in force in the Thai capital Bangkok for more than eight months is being lifted.
UN chief warns of 'real risk' of Ivory Coast civil war
The UN's secretary-general has warned there is a "real risk" of a return to civil war in Ivory Coast after the disputed presidential election.
Arms treaty with Russia nears Senate approval
President Barack Obama's strategic nuclear arms treaty with Russia secured enough votes to clear a Republican procedural hurdle on Tuesday and headed toward approval in the Senate this week.
Snow strands Christmas travellers across north Europe
Snow and ice have stranded tens of thousands of would-be travellers across northern Europe.
DPRK backs down over RoK drill
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) stepped back from confrontation over "reckless" military drills by the Republic of Korea on December 20 and reportedly issued a new offer on nuclear inspections, drawing a cautious response from Seoul and Washington.