Russia's governor resigns over deadly mall fire

The governor of Russia’s Kemerovo region resigns over a mall fire that killed more than 60 people after a litany of violations in safety procedures left shoppers and children trapped inside the building.
1 April 2018

France risks becoming 'target'

Turkey has said that a French pledge to help stabilise a region of northern Syria controlled by Kurdish-dominated forces amounted to
31 March 2018

'Rediscover shame'

Pope Francis led Roman Catholics in Good Friday services under tight security, urging people, including ministers of his Church, to
31 March 2018

Russia expels more UK diplomats in spy row

Russia yesterday said that Britain had to reduce its diplomatic staff by more than 50 more people as a crisis in ties between Moscow
31 March 2018

Go to live music to live longer

Love to attend live music shows? Well… if you don’t, you should start going to the gigs as science revealed that this trend of attending live musical shows can help us live longer, nine years to be exact.
31 March 2018

Sarkozy ‘to face corruption trial’

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is ordered to stand trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling involving a judge from whom he sought information about an investigation, a legal source tells AFP.
29 March 2018

Catalan ex-minister surrenders in Scotland

Former Catalan minister Clara Ponsati, who is wanted by Spain for her role in last year's independence bid, surrendered to Scottish police
28 March 2018

Poland buys Patriot anti-missile system

Poland yesterday signed a $4.75 billion (3.8-billion-euro) contract to purchase a US-made Patriot anti-missile system, a move that is
28 March 2018

EU eyes 'military Schengen zone'

The EU yesterday launched plans to make it easier to move troops and equipment around the bloc as Europe seeks to boost its
28 March 2018

Anger mounts in Russia over deadly mall fire

President Vladimir Putin flew to the scene of a deadly shopping mall fire in Siberia that killed 64 people and promised angry residents
27 March 2018

Major expulsions of Russian diplomats over 4 decades

The expulsion of more than 100 Russian diplomats from the United States and several European countries Monday over the
27 March 2018

Nato joins 2 dozen nations

Nato joined two dozen governments around the world yesterday in expelling Russian diplomats in response to a nerve agent attack in Britain, marking what London called a "turning point" in the West's relations with Moscow.
27 March 2018

Catalan movement on the ropes

A German court said yesterday it was likely to take several days to decide whether to extradite former Catalan president Carles
26 March 2018

Musk deletes Facebook pages of Tesla, SpaceX

Verified Facebook pages of Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX and electric carmaker Tesla Inc disappeared on Friday, minutes after the
24 March 2018

Hero French cop dies

A French policeman who offered himself as a hostage to help end what President Emmanuel Macron branded an "Islamist terrorist
24 March 2018

Catalan leader faces arrest in Finland

Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont faces arrest in Finland after authorities there received an international warrant for his
24 March 2018

Earth hour observed

The Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge went dark for an hour yesterday to kick off a global campaign raising awareness about the
24 March 2018

Species in decline, humans at risk

Human activity has driven animals and plants into decline in every region of the world, putting our own well-being at risk by over-
24 March 2018

French police 'hero' dies of wounds

A French policeman who was shot and stabbed after swapping himself for a hostage in a rampage and siege President Emmanuel Macron branded "an Islamist terrorist attack" dies of his wounds, becoming the gunman's fourth victim.
24 March 2018

What we know about the gunman in France

The gunman who kills three people in southwest France before being shot dead by police was a 25-year-old small-time drug dealer with a history of minor crimes.
24 March 2018