Oscar-winning director is ‘humbled, delighted’ to be chosen.  

Mint says the colour scheme reflects medals issued during the war, not the flag of South Vietnam.

Sales are plummeting in North America, China.   

Caracas says US trying to derail Colombian attempts to ease sanctions.

Paramilitary group to withdraw and ‘lick its wounds’ amid ammo shortage.

Local media say people were taken to hospital for knife wounds, burns and smoke inhalation.

Asean chair looking to spur renewed peace efforts in country rife with violence.

Japan Railways suspends bullet train services between Nagano and Kanazawa.

Voters torn between who to believe as candidates all pledge to reduce poverty gap.

Officials expect repatriations to begin later this month.

Franco-Dutch group repays state aid received during pandemic, reports climbing passenger numbers.

Asia-focused bank giant urges shareholders to choose against divorcing Chinese insurer.

Young activists tap into new age to monitor native lands for illegal logging, mining.

Slump driven by renewed fears of banking sector turmoil.

Proposal prohibits confirmation surgeries, puberty blockers or hormone therapy.

State oil company denies blazes linked to low gasoline grade. 

Attacker near Mladenovac opens fire with an automatic weapon from a moving vehicle and flees.

Ash column ejected reached more than 6,000m above sea level, authorities say.

Investment firm ‘cooperating with and providing information to various governmental bodies’.

1-1 draw v Udine secures Scudetto.

Ex-president ‘cannot agree to any speaking engagements, appearances’ once date is set, judge says.

iPhone sales tally US$51.3 billion in first quarter.

Dallas Mavericks star also wants to be part of solving long-term needs arising from incident.

Authorities say attack linked to Sunni-Shiite sectarian tensions.

White House denies any involvement, as Moscow adds that Kyiv is a US puppet.