Tens of thousands of Hungarians protest against Orban landslide

Tens of thousands of Hungarians protested in Budapest against what organisers say was an unfair election system that gave Prime Minister Viktor Orban a landslide victory at the polls after a "hate campaign" against immigrants.
15 April 2018, 06:30 AM

Russian court rules to block Telegram

A Moscow court yesterday ruled to block the popular messaging app Telegram in Russia, after it refused to give state security services
13 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Russia UN envoy 'cannot exclude' war between Russia, US

Russia's UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia urges the United States and its allies on Thursday to refrain from military action against Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack and says he "cannot exclude" war between Washington and Moscow.
13 April 2018, 06:34 AM

Pharma waste polluting rivers worldwide: studies

River systems around world are coursing with over-the-counter and prescription drug waste harmful to the environment, researchers
11 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Ex-spy's daughter leaves hospital

Yulia Skripal, who was poisoned with a nerve agent in the English city of Salisbury along with her Russian ex-spy father, has been
10 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Int'l war crimes prosecutor seeks jurisdiction over Rohingya deportations

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has asked it to rule on whether it has jurisdiction over the deportations of Rohingya people "from Myanmar to Bangladesh", a possible crime against humanity, according to a filing.
10 April 2018, 04:07 AM

Pope hits out at critics of pro-migrant policy

Pope Francis issued a warning to Catholics who criticise his calls to welcome migrants with open arms, in a much-awaited text published
9 April 2018, 18:00 PM

UN reopens talks on defining 'killer robots'

A new round of talks on the use of so-called killer robots reopened at the United Nations yesterday, with a focus on defining the
9 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Populist's victory brings headaches for Brussels

The leading political group in the European Parliament congratulated Hungary's Viktor Orban on his reelection yesterday, but the anti-
9 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Cops foil attack on Berlin marathon

German police have detained four men, one of whom they suspect of planning knife attacks at Sunday's Berlin half-marathon, the
8 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Orban tipped to win as Hungary votes

Hungarians yesterday voted in an election that is being keenly watched across Europe, with firebrand nationalist Prime Minister Viktor
8 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Russia promises 'tough response'

Moscow on Friday promised a "tough response" to new US sanctions imposed on seven of Russia's most influential oligarchs following
7 April 2018, 18:00 PM

'Several dead' as vehicle hits crowd in Germany

Several people were killed and injured yesterday when a vehicle ploughed into pedestrians in the German city of Muenster before the
7 April 2018, 18:00 PM

14 killed in Canada hockey bus crash

Hockey-mad Canada was in mourning yesterday after a bus carrying a junior ice hockey team collided with a semi-trailer truck in
7 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Russian ex-spy 'improving ' after poisoning

The former Russian spy who was found slumped in an English city after being poisoned is no longer in critical condition and is
7 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Raids kill dozens in Douma

Deadly bombardments pounded the last opposition holdout in Syria's Eastern Ghouta yesterda , after regime troops resumed a military
7 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Friends of freedom: Michael Barnes funeral held in UK

The funeral ceremony of Michael Barnes who is best known for his contribution and support to Liberation War in 1971, was held in West London on Thursday.
7 April 2018, 09:57 AM

Finally time for talks has arrived

Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont called on Spain to abandon its attempts to prosecute separatist leaders as he left a
6 April 2018, 18:00 PM

UK rolls out sugar tax on soft drinks

Britain yesterday joined France, Norway and Mexico in rolling out a sugar tax on soft drinks in an attempt to tackle obesity and
6 April 2018, 18:00 PM

'You'll be sorry,' Russia tells Britain at UN nerve agent attack meeting

Russia tells Britain at the United Nations Security Council that "you're playing with fire and you'll be sorry" over its accusations that Moscow was to blame for poisoning a former Russian spy and his daughter.
6 April 2018, 06:46 AM