American Samoa

Muslim community in New York City starts safety patrol

Dozens of volunteers are taking part in the Muslim Community Patrol. New York police have been training them on dealing with issues that they could encounter in their role as community workers.

New Zealand: We may be isolated, but we are not exempt

As a country that prides itself on its liberal, moral outlook, we must now confront the fact that our values are under threat from a hatred that has been brewing under the surface for longer than we would like to admit.

New Zealand: We may be isolated, but we are not exempt

As a country that prides itself on its liberal, moral outlook, we must now confront the fact that our values are under threat from a hatred that has been brewing under the surface for longer than we would like to admit.

N Korea's Kim arrives in Vietnam for summit with Trump

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un crossed into Vietnam after a marathon train journey for a second summit showdown with US President Donald Trump.

The African Union's core values are under threat with Sisi at the helm

The African Union cannot afford to ignore the undermining of democracy and human rights abuses on the continent any longer.

New Zealand declares state of emergency as cyclone Gita hits South Island

Heavy rains brought floods to the southern city of Christchurch but the cyclone has not yet hit the island nation in full force.

Cyclone Gita flattens parliament, wrecks homes in Tonga

The Category 4 storm hit in middle of night causing widespread damage but there were no confirmed reports of deaths.

EU to remove eight countries from tax haven blacklist

The decision, which will see Panama being among the eight, has not been universally welcomed, with some saying that the credibility of such a blacklist has been damaged barely months after it was created.

Shooting in Texas leaves eight dead

Local media reports the incident occurred during a Dallas Cowboys viewing party at a residential property.