St Petersburg blast was act of terror: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday said an explosion that tore through a Saint Petersburg supermarket, wounding 13 people, was an act of terror, as footage of the suspected bomber spread on the internet.
28 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Croat woman jailed for wartime killing

A Bosnian court yesterday sentenced a Croat female former soldier to 14 years in jail for crimes including torture, the heaviest sentence
27 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Putin registers 2018 re-election bid

Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday filed documents with electoral officials to run for re-election next year, a day after hundreds
27 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Hitler's Mercedes used in Nazi parades up for sale

A 1939 luxury Mercedes limousine used to carry Adolf Hitler around Germany will be auctioned in the US state of Arizona next month --
27 December 2017, 18:00 PM

US training ex-IS fighters

The chief of the Russian General Staff has accused the United States of training former Islamic State fighters in Syria to try to
27 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Russia bins concern over Navalny's polls ban

Russia yesterday rejected concerns that the decision to bar opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running against President Vladimir
26 December 2017, 18:00 PM

British frigate escorts Russian warship

A Royal Navy frigate escorted a Russian warship on Christmas Day as it passed close to British territorial waters, the ministry of
26 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Moscow calls on US, N Korea to start talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov yesterday called for the United States and North Korea to start negotiations, the
25 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Avoid 'confrontation'

Spain's King Felipe VI in a Christmas speech on Sunday urged Catalan lawmakers to respect their region's diversity
25 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Putin foe barred from Russian election

Russia's central election commission yesterday voted to bar opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running in a
25 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Turkey dismisses 2,700 in post-coup purges

Turkey yesterday ordered the dismissal of over 2,700 people working in public institutions over alleged links to "terror"
24 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Venezuela expels top Brazil, Canada envoys

Venezuela on Saturday said two diplomats from Canada and Brazil were no longer welcome, in an escalating showdown
24 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Putin critic clears hurdle

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny yesterday cleared the first hurdle towards taking part in next year's
24 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Turkey dismisses more than 2,700 with emergency rule decree

Turkey says that 2,756 people have been dismissed from their jobs in public institutions including soldiers, teachers and ministry personnel over links to “terror” organisations.
24 December 2017, 06:38 AM

Fire breaks out at London Zoo

A fire broke out at London Zoo early yesterday, engulfing a cafe and shop near an animal petting area, and leaving one aardvark missing.
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Aardvark dies in blaze at London Zoo, 4 meerkats missing

An aardvark is killed and four meerkats are missing after a blaze tore through part of London Zoo, shutting the British capital's popular tourist attraction until further notice as staff assess the damage.
23 December 2017, 11:24 AM

Britain set to get blue passports back

Britain will return to a blue and gold passport design after the country leaves the European Union in 2019 "to restore our national
22 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Russian hackers targeted 200 journos globally: report

Russian television anchor Pavel Lobkov was in the studio getting ready for his show when jarring news flashed across his phone: Some
22 December 2017, 18:00 PM

CATALONIA'S STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE

Catalan separatists won a crucial vote Thursday that pitted them against anti-independence parties, plunging the region into further
22 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Stop meddling in foreign elections: UK tells Russia

British foreign minister Boris Johnson told his Russian counterpart yesterday there was "abundant evidence" of Moscow meddling in
22 December 2017, 18:00 PM