Probe for 'truth' launched

President Mauricio Macri on Friday ordered an inquiry to "know the truth" about what happened to Argentina's
25 November 2017

Deal 'possible' but tough: EU

EU President Donald Tusk said Friday that a Brexit deal in December was possible but a "huge challenge" and gave
25 November 2017

Panic in London

Panic in London
25 November 2017

Tulip receives UK ‘Labour Newcomer MP of the year’ award

Granddaughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and UK Labour Party MP Tulip Rizwana Siddiq has received an award for ‘Labour Newcomer MP of the year’ at the annual Patchwork Foundation Awards in Westminster.
25 November 2017

Militants kill 230 in attack on mosque in Egypt's north Sinai

Militants kill 230 people at a mosque in Egypt's north Sinai region, detonating a bomb and shooting at fleeing worshippers and ambulances, state media and witnesses say.
24 November 2017

Italy rescues 1,100 migrants in one day

About 1,100 migrants from the Libyan coast were rescued from the sea on Wednesday, including a woman who gave
23 November 2017

PNG starts removing refugees

Papua New Guinea police raided a shuttered Australian detention camp yesterday, removing dozens of refugees in
23 November 2017

Catalan separatist party shelves 'unilateral' independence push

The party of ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont now favours talks with Madrid to achieve independence
23 November 2017

Time running out for missing sub

Argentina's navy yesterday confirmed that an unusual noise heard in the ocean near the last known position of an Argentine navy
23 November 2017

'Real chance' to end war

Vladimir Putin yesterday called for "concessions and compromise" from all parties in Syria's six-year conflict as he kicked off a key summit with the leaders of Turkey and Iran aimed at reviving stuttering peace negotiations.
22 November 2017

Terror attack foiled

German police yesterday arrested six Syrian refugees suspected of preparing a terror attack in the name of the Islamic
21 November 2017

Russia 'saved Syria as a state'

President Vladimir Putin said the Russian army had "saved Syria as a state" after meeting with leader Bashar al-Assad in Russia, as Syrian regime forces take an upper hand over rebels and the Islamic State group.
21 November 2017

N Korean women suffer discrimination, rape: UN

North Korean women are deprived of education and job opportunities and are often subjected to violence at home
20 November 2017

Merkel in final push to avert another polls

Chancellor Angela Merkel will make a last push yesterday to forge a government, in a twin battle to save her political future and avert fresh elections that could destabilise Germany and Europe.
19 November 2017

UK budget aims for driverless cars by 2021

British finance minister Philip Hammond is to announce £75 million ($99 million, 84 million euros) funding for Artificial Intelligence and plans to put driverless cars on UK roads by 2021, in his budget speech.
19 November 2017

Over 250 migrants rescued off Spain

Over 250 migrants making the dangerous crossing to Europe were rescued Friday off Spain, with several other vessels
18 November 2017

Germany 'faces new polls'

German Chancellor Angela Merkel resumed complex coalition talks yesterday in a last-ditch effort to forge a government and avert a political crisis in Europe's biggest economy.
18 November 2017

Australians vote for same-sex marriage

Australians have voted overwhelmingly for same-sex marriage, paving the way for legislation by the end of 2017 and
15 November 2017

Russia toughens law on foreign media

Russian MPs yesterday backed new legislation that could force foreign media outlets to register as "foreign agents"
15 November 2017

Musician returns honour in Suu Kyi protest

Irish musician and Live Aid supremo Bob Geldof yesterday returned his Freedom of the City of Dublin scroll in a protest
13 November 2017