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Venezuela interim leader Rodriguez vows to 'monitor' amnesty law

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez vowed on Tuesday to "monitor" the application of an amnesty law aimed at freeing political prisoners jailed under former leader Nicolas Maduro. The interim leader said she would keep an eye on the amnesty law in order to address the opposition&

Man fined $300 for entering hippo Moo Deng's pen: Thai zoo

Man fined $300 for entering hippo Moo Deng's pen: Thai zoo

A Thai court has fined a man $300 after he broke into the enclosure of Moo Deng, an endangered baby pygmy hippo and internet sensation, the zoo director said Wednesday. Moo Deng -- whose name translates as "bouncy pork" -- has gained global attention thanks to social media videos showing

India mulls reptile river guards on Bangladesh border

India mulls reptile river guards on Bangladesh border

India is considering releasing snakes and crocodiles along its frontier with Bangladesh, the Border Security Force said Wednesday, as New Delhi seeks to stave off unauthorised crossings. Bangladesh is almost entirely encircled by India and the border stretches for more than 4,000 kilometres (2,485 miles), large parts of

German factory orders rise in February but energy shock looms

German factory orders rise in February but energy shock looms

German industrial orders rebounded in February due to strong overseas demand, data showed Wednesday, but officials warned that the Middle East war energy shock would likely derail the positive momentum. New orders, a key indicator of future business activity, rose 0.9 percent from a month earlier, according to preliminary

US lawmakers divided over Trump ceasefire announcement

US lawmakers divided over Trump ceasefire announcement

US President Donald Trump's ceasefire announcement has divided opinion among US lawmakers, with some hailing it as a positive step and others challenging the Republican president's fitness to lead. Trump's earlier threat to wipe out Iranian civilization prompted some critics to call on his

Jet fuel supplies to take 'months' to recover from war disruption: IATA

Jet fuel supplies to take 'months' to recover from war disruption: IATA

It will take months for jet fuel supplies and prices to normalise even with the Strait of Hormuz open, the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Wednesday. The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for oil, has been virtually paralysed for weeks by the Middle East

Taiwan opposition leader says China visit to sow 'seeds of peace'

Taiwan opposition leader says China visit to sow 'seeds of peace'

Taiwan's opposition leader, a proponent of closer ties with Beijing, said on Wednesday she hoped to sow the "seeds of peace" during a rare visit to China. Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is the party's first leader to visit China in a decade