Japanese Star Miho Nakayama Found Dead

Japanese actor Miho Nakayama was found dead in a bathtub in her Tokyo home on Friday. She was 54. Ms. Nakayama found success as a singer in the 1980s and 90s - at the height of J-pop's influence - but was best known for starring in the…

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will name a new prime minister "in the coming days" after Michel Barnier resigned following a no-confidence vote in parliament. In a 10-minute address to the nation on Thursday, he rejected…

EU, Mercosur To Finalise Trade Deal

The European Union and South America's Mercosur bloc are expected on Friday to finalise a free trade agreement, but it faces a tortuous battle for approval in Europe given firm French opposition. After negotiations spanning more than 20…

Thousands Flee Syrian City Of Homs

Thousands of people fled the central Syrian city of Homs overnight and into Friday morning, a war monitoring group and residents said, as rebel forces sought to push their lightning offensive against government forces further south. The…