Italy inks deal on China's 'Belt and Road' program

Italy has become the first G7 country to sign a memorandum of understanding on China's Belt and Road initiative, which is designed to create a huge economic zone.
Huge rally seeks 2nd referendum on Brexit
A huge number of people have taken to the streets of London to demand a second referendum on whether the United Kingdom should leave the European Union.
Passengers evacuated from cruise ship off Norway
Efforts are continuing to evacuate about 1,300 people from a luxury cruise ship that got stranded off southwestern Norway.
Senior aide to North Korean leader leaves Moscow
A senior aide to North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has left Moscow, where he was presumably in discussions to prepare for Kim's first summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Somalia terror attack kills 10
A militant group has attacked a government building in Somalia, killing at least 10 people including the country's deputy labor minister. An al Qaeda-affiliated group, Al-Shabab, claimed responsibility.
Voting begins in Thailand
People in Thailand are heading to the polls to choose 500 members of the lower house of Parliament.
Not so fantastic: Can Japan end its love affair with plastic?
From bento boxes to individually wrapped bananas, plastic reigns supreme in Japan. But amid global concern