Britain may need a second Brexit referendum: Cameron

Former British prime minister David Cameron, who took the decision in 2016 to hold a referendum on the country’s membership of the European Union, said another vote may be needed to resolve the Brexit impasse.
14 September 2019, 18:00 PM

UK's Johnson under fire over no-deal Brexit assessment

The British government faces a backlash after it was forced to publish documents warning that a no-deal Brexit could lead to civil unrest and shortages of food and medicines.
12 September 2019, 11:36 AM

UK archbishop prostrates over 1919 India massacre

Britain has never apologised for the 1919 massacre at Amritsar in India but the head of the Church of England prostrated himself to say sorry in a personal capacity and “in the name of Christ”.
11 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Brexit chaos drags on

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a fresh blow yesterday when a Scottish court ruled that his controversial decision to suspend parliament in the run-up to Brexit was unlawful.
11 September 2019, 18:00 PM

1,400 deaths linked to French heat waves

A pair of heat waves in France have been linked to the deaths of 1,435 people this summer by the country’s health ministry. Two bouts
9 September 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Time is of the essence’ in Iran co-operation: IAEA

The acting head of the UN nuclear watchdog yesterday called on Iran to “respond promptly” to the agency’s questions regarding Tehran’s nuclear programme.
9 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Suicide kills 1 person every 40 seconds

Across the world, one person takes their own life every 40 seconds, and more people die by suicide every year than in war, the World Health Organization said yesterday.
9 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Putin allies suffer loss after protests

Pro-Kremlin candidates suffered major losses in a Moscow city election, results showed yesterday, following a police crackdown on a wave of anti-government protests over the summer.
9 September 2019, 18:00 PM

UN rights chief concerned over India actions in J&K

The UN rights chief yesterday voiced alarm over the situation in Kashmir, following India’s decision to revoke the autonomous status of the Muslim-majority region last month.
9 September 2019, 18:00 PM

EU won’t approve delay

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian yesterday rejected any further delay to Britain’s exit from the EU, now scheduled for
8 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Russians go to local polls after protests

Russians yesterday voted in local elections after weeks of opposition protests in Moscow that led to the biggest police crackdown on
8 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Storm Dorian makes landfall in Canada

Dorian made landfall in Canada on Saturday night south of Halifax with ferocious 100 mph winds and torrential rains, meteorologists
8 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Brexit bill passes UK upper house in blow for Johnson

Britain’s upper house has given final approval to a law that would force Boris Johnson to delay Brexit, in a fresh setback for the British
7 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners

Russia and Ukraine carried out a long-awaited swap of 70 prisoners yesterday, in a deal hailed by President Volodymyr Zelensky as a
7 September 2019, 18:00 PM

7 countries meet to boost protection

Presidents and ministers from seven Amazon countries met in Colombia on Friday to agree on measures to protect the world’s biggest
7 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Italy swears in new pro-EU cabinet

President Sergio Mattarella yesterday swore in Italy’s new pro-European government, heralding a fresh start for the eurozone’s third largest economy as the far-right falls from power. Brussels warmly welcomed the coalition between the anti-establishment Five Star Movement
5 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Give support or deal with refugees

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday warned Turkey would be forced to open the doors to Syrian refugees fleeing to Europe if Ankara did not get more international support.
5 September 2019, 18:00 PM

British PM Johnson's own brother resigns on eve of Brexit election campaign

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to kick off what is in effect an election campaign casting parliament as the enemy of Brexit was overshadowed on Thursday when his younger brother quit the government, citing the national interest.
5 September 2019, 11:58 AM

UK Brexit team faces sceptical EU

British and European customs and border experts meet today for technical talks, as Boris Johnson’s government struggles to convince anyone it is serious about negotiating a revised Brexit withdrawal deal.
4 September 2019, 18:00 PM

UN probe alleges war crimes in Yemen

Horrific rights violations, including killings, torture and sexual violence, are being committed with impunity by all sides in Yemen’s brutal
3 September 2019, 18:00 PM