Europe's news agencies blast Google, Facebook for 'plundering' content

Europe's biggest news agencies accuses Google and Facebook of "plundering" news for free in a joint statement that called on the internet giants to share more of their revenues with the media.
4 September 2018, 11:50 AM

China blocks Australia's ABC website

China has blocked access to the website of Australia's national broadcaster for breaching Beijing's internet rules and regulations, ABC
3 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Stand up to hate

Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday urged Germans to stand up against the far right's message of hate and division, after the eastern
3 September 2018, 18:00 PM

UK PM's Brexit blueprint blasted by Johnson

Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy means disaster for Britain, her former foreign secretary Boris Johnson said, as critics at
3 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Spanish PM proposes holding referendum

Spain's prime minister yesterday proposed holding a referendum in Catalonia on greater autonomy for the wealthy region but ruled
3 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Women cheer as Swedish man-free music festival opens

Matilda Hagerman laughs with her friends as she queues at a man-free music festival, which kicked off in Sweden in protest against a wave of sexual assaults at festivals in recent years.
3 September 2018, 14:00 PM

France bans smartphone use in schools

French children who are going back to school after summer vacation will have to do so without their mobile phones.
3 September 2018, 08:38 AM

Amsterdam stabbing suspect had 'terrorist' motive, officials say

An Afghan man is shot by police at Amsterdam's central station after stabbing two American tourists had a "terrorist" motive, city officials say.
2 September 2018, 04:27 AM

Eight hurt in blast, blaze at German refinery: police

A fire erupted Saturday at a refinery in southern Germany following an explosion, injuring at least eight people and forcing authorities to evacuate almost 2,000 local residents, police said.
1 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Manafort associate charged over Ukraine lobbying

A Republican consultant linked to President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort admitted Friday he illegally funneled money from a Ukraine tycoon to Trump's inauguration.
1 September 2018, 18:00 PM

ISS reports 'leak', crew not in danger

The International Space Station crew was yesterday repairing a small "leak" most likely caused by a collision with a small meteorite, the
30 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Pentagon official cautions India

A top Pentagon official has cautioned India hat there are no guarantees for a special waiver from US sanctions if it buys new weapons platforms from Russia.
30 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Macron under fire for calling French 'resistant to change'

French President Emmanuel Macron came under attack from the opposition yesterday after describing his countrymen as "Gauls who are resistant to change" during a trip to Denmark.
30 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Norway minister steps down for wife's career

Norway's transport minister yesterday said he was stepping down to allow his wife to further her medical career, in a move welcomed as a win for gender equality.
30 August 2018, 18:00 PM

British PM wraps Africa tour with post-Brexit trade promises

British Prime Minister Theresa May ended a three-nation tour of Africa in Kenya yesterday, promising post-Brexit trade continuity and hoping to strengthen ties before quitting the European Union.
30 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Blow for France's Macron as star minister quits

President Emmanuel Macron suffered a major political blow yesterday as his popular environment minister resigned live on radio -- without informing him beforehand. Nicolas Hulot took his interviewers by surprise on the France Inter radio station when announcing his move.
28 August 2018, 18:00 PM

No-deal Brexit not 'the end of the world': May

Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday indicated that a no-deal Brexit would not be a disaster for Britain, playing down warnings of serious consequences for the UK economy. May said she was confident of striking an acceptable new deal with Brussels as Britain prepares to leave the European Union in March.
28 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Blow for France's Macron as star minister quits

President Emmanuel Macron suffers a major political blow as his popular environment minister resigns live on radio -- without informing the French leader beforehand.
28 August 2018, 10:46 AM

Pope silent on claim he ignored abuse

Pope Francis has declined to comment on a growing scandal after a former Vatican official claimed the pontiff ignored sexual abuse allegations against a senior clergyman and called on him to resign.
27 August 2018, 18:00 PM

EU's security must no longer depend on US

French President Emmanuel Macron says that he would put forward new proposals for the European Union to boost its security, saying the bloc must stop depending on American might.
27 August 2018, 18:00 PM