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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

'Powerful' Romanian leader quizzed

The powerful boss of Romania's ruling left, Liviu Dragnea, is being investigated for abuse of power and embezzlement of
13 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Putin, Erdogan meet over Syria issue

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Sochi yesterday, with
13 November 2017, 18:00 PM

EU signs defense pact in decades-long quest

France and Germany edged toward achieving a 70-year-old ambition to integrate European defenses yesterday,
13 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Paris victims remembered

France marked two years yesterday since its worst ever terror attacks, releasing colourful balloons into the sky to remember the 130 people killed on a Friday night out in Paris.
13 November 2017, 18:00 PM

EU Brexit chief preparing for 'possible' failure

EU Brexit chief Michel Barnier yesterday said he is making contingency plans for the "possible" failure of divorce talks
12 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Spain urges return of 'free' Catalonia

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy yesterday said he wanted to return to a "democratic and free" Catalonia as he
12 November 2017, 18:00 PM

US pressure on RT an 'attack': Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday slammed Washington's demands for state channel RT to register as a
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Islamic State thriving in Somalia: UN report

An Islamic State faction in Somalia has grown significantly over the past year, carrying out attacks in Puntland and
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM

US to fall short of Paris climate targets: report

The United States will fail to meet its commitments for reducing greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris climate
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM

New blow for Aussie govt

Embattled Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull lost his grip on parliament when another of his coalition's MPs resigned
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM