Cockatoos cost Aussie broadband network

Australia's government-built $36 billion broadband network, already under attack from underwhelmed customers, has
3 November 2017, 18:00 PM

New Zealand offers to take 150 refugees

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she would offer to take 150 refugees held by Australia when she meets
3 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Spain issues EU arrest order for Catalan leader

A Spanish judge issued an EU arrest warrant for Catalonia's deposed separatist leader yesterday after he failed to appear for questioning over the region's independence drive, a court statement said.
3 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Catalan ex-ministers face jail over secession bid

A judge in Madrid yesterday ordered ministers of Catalonia's deposed government to be held in jail pending further probes into their
2 November 2017, 18:46 PM

Gender inequality widening: WEF

A decade of slow progress towards better parity between the sexes has screeched to a halt, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said
2 November 2017, 18:44 PM

Russia slams report

Russia yesterday dismissed a report by a UN-led panel that blamed the Syrian regime for a sarin attack on the town of Khan Sheikhun
2 November 2017, 18:38 PM

IS executed 741 civilians

The Islamic State group executed 741 civilians in the battle for the Iraqi city of Mosul, the UN said yesterday, accusing the jihadists of
2 November 2017, 18:29 PM

UK PM names new defence minister as Fallon resigns

British Prime Minister Theresa May was forced to appoint a new defence minister yesterday after her ally Michael Fallon quit in a sexual
2 November 2017, 18:29 PM

Germany records surge in refugees

The number of people seeking refuge in Germany has more than doubled in the last two years to 1.6 million, with most fleeing Syria,
2 November 2017, 18:19 PM

8 Turkish troops killed in clashes with Kurds

Eight members of the Turkish security forces were killed in clashes with Kurdish militants yesterday in Turkey's restive southeast, the
2 November 2017, 18:18 PM

Brexit talks on Nov 9

British and EU negotiators are due to resume Brexit talks in Brussels on November 9, London's Brexit ministry said yesterday,
1 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Suspense over axed leader's court summons

Catalonia's sacked separatist leader yesterday looked to have thrown down the gauntlet in his tussle with the
1 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Prepare for a 'long road'

Catalonia's ousted leader Carles Puigdemont yesterday accepted the snap election called by Spain's central government when it took
31 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Shortfall in climate action 'catastrophic'

There is a "catastrophic" gap between national pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the actions needed to cap global
31 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Terror attack plan foiled in Germany

German police yesterday arrested a Syrian man suspected of preparing a terror attack using powerful explosives, prosecutors said,
31 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Rohingya crisis: UN picks Norwegian for Myanmar role as tensions simmer

The United Nations names a new interim UN resident coordinator for Myanmar on Tuesday, appointing Knut Ostby of Norway to take over the humanitarian role at a time of growing strains with the Myanmar government over the handling of the Rohingya crisis.
31 October 2017, 07:33 AM

N Korea a 'global threat'

Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg called North Korea a "global threat" yesterday and said he backed tighter sanctions against it during a visit
30 October 2017, 18:00 PM

CO2 level hits record pace in 2016: UN

The amount of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere grew at record rate in 2016 to a level not seen for millions of years, potentially
30 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Britain's Prince George on IS hit list: Report

Britain's Prince George is on the hit list of the Islamic State terror group which has threatened to kill the four-year-old
29 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont calls for opposition to Spanish takeover

Catalonia's separatist leader calls on Catalans to peacefully oppose Spain's takeover, in a staged appearance that seems to convey that he refuses to accept his firing, which was ordered by central authorities.
28 October 2017, 07:12 AM