After mass demonstrations on Sunday against the proposed changes to extradition bill in Hong Kong, police have arrested six persons, local media reported Monday. Tens of hundreds of people marched against the bill on Hong Kong streets yesterday towards Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong...

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo launched a panel to re-examine the role of human rights in U.S. foreign policy Monday, which some lawmakers and activists worry could be a move to minimize abortion and gay rights. Pompeo named Harvard Law School professor Mary Ann Glendon, a former U.S....

The leak of confidential memos from Britain's ambassador to the United States in which he describes President Donald Trump's administration as "dysfunctional" and "inept" could damage relations, a British minister said Monday. Trade Minister Liam Fox, who is on a visit to Washington, said...

Talks between Venezuela’s opposition and representatives of President Nicolas Maduro’s government will take place this week, mediator Norway said. The parties announced on Sunday the talks would resume in Barbados but their timing was not immediately clear. “The parties will meet...