Russian warplane crashes into building in Siberia October 23, 2022 at 02:14AM

The local branch of Russia's emergencies ministry said the Su-30 fighter jet crashed during a training flight and fell on a two-storied wooden building, sparking a fire. The crash came less than a week after another Russian warplane crashed near an apartment building in the Sea of Azov port of Yeysk and exploded in a giant fireball.

China's next premier: Xi loyalist who oversaw Shanghai lockdown October 22, 2022 at 10:32PM

Li Qiang, a close ally of the newly re-appointed Chinese leader, was elevated to the No.2 position on the seven-man Standing Committee on Sunday, putting him on track to take over the economic management role. Current Premier Li Keqiang, a more reform-minded voice, will step down in March after the maximum two terms.

'Boris Johnson will run for UK leadership' October 22, 2022 at 10:41PM

Boris Johnson will enter the race to replace Liz Truss as British prime minister, Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton Harris told Sky News on Sunday, saying the former leader had enough support from lawmakers to pass the 100-vote threshold.

Putin congratulates China's Xi on unprecedented third term October 22, 2022 at 10:26PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday on securing an unprecedented third term as leader, and said he looked forward to further developing a "comprehensive partnership" between their two countries. "The results of the Party Congress fully confirm your high political authority, as well as the unity of the party you lead," Putin told Xi, according to the Kremlin's website.