January 18, 2017 China's Xi extols multilateral approach, climate accord Chinese President Xi Jinping extolled the merits of multilateral cooperation during a visit to the United Nations' office in Geneva on Wednesday and said major powers should "keep their differences under control." Xi also praised the Paris agreement to combat climate change, calling it a milestone and declaring, "We must ensure this endeavor is not derailed." Xi's speech came a day after he cast China as a champion of free trade and stability in an address to the World Economic Forum.
January 18, 2017 Candidates registration over for Turkmenistan's vote Election officials in Turkmenistan have registered the Central Asian nation's president to run in next month's vote against eight other candidates, all of whom have voiced support for his policies.
January 18, 2017 New Silk Road? 1st China-London freight train arrives The first direct freight train service from China to London has arrived.
January 18, 2017 Reports: police question Istanbul nightclub attacker Turkish media reports say police in Istanbul have begun questioning a suspected Islamic State militant accused of killing 39 people during a New Year's attack on an Istanbul nightclub.
January 18, 2017 Malaysia says OIC will push Myanmar to halt Rohingya crisis Malaysia says the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is expected to call for a halt to violence affecting Myanmar's Rohingya Muslim minority and the safe return of refugees.
January 18, 2017 China's top judge attracts criticism with remarks China's top judge has drawn criticism from legal professionals after he dismissed the concept of judicial independence as an "erroneous Western ideal." Zhou Qiang, the head of the Supreme People's Court, was previously seen as a reformer keen on limiting the influence of government officials on local courts.
January 18, 2017 Thousands demand lifting ban on bull-taming sport in India Thousands of people were camping on a beach in southern India on Wednesday demanding a ban be lifted on the traditional sport of bull-taming.
January 18, 2017 Taliban bomb expert accidently kills himself and 4 sons The government says an expert bomb maker for the insurgent Taliban inadvertently killed himself and his four sons in northern Afghanistan, while building a cache of roadside bombs.
January 18, 2017 Turkey: suspected gunman's capture aids security against IS Turkey's justice minister says the capture of the suspected perpetrator of the New Year's nightclub attack in Istanbul will lead to a better understanding of the Islamic State group's operations in Turkey.
January 18, 2017 Indian court acquits actor Salman Khan of using illegal arms Top Bollywood star Salman Khan was acquitted Wednesday of the charge of using unlicensed arms while hunting for rare blackbucks in a wildlife preserve 18 years ago.
