Car rams troops in Paris

French police shot and arrested a suspect in a dramatic motorway chase yesterday after a car smashed into soldiers outside a barracks
9 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Man with knife held at Eiffel Tower

French police arrested an intruder brandishing a knife at the Eiffel Tower on Saturday night which led the monument to be evacuated,
6 August 2017, 18:00 PM

PM for boosting trade with EU countries

​Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina puts emphasis on boosting trade and investment between Bangladesh and European Union (EU) member states.
6 August 2017, 09:56 AM

World's blinds to triple: study

The world's blind will increase threefold from about 36 million today to 115 million in 2050 as populations expand and individuals grow
3 August 2017, 18:40 PM

Chile Congress lifts abortion ban

Chile's Congress on Wednesday eased a strict ban on abortion in effect since the final days of the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship nearly
3 August 2017, 18:37 PM

Gone in 8 months

Humanity used up its allowance of planetary resources such as water, soil, and clean air for all of 2017 by yesterday, a report said.
2 August 2017, 18:00 PM

$10,000 for a drink!

Have you heard the one about the guy who walked into a bar and ordered a $10,000 shot of whisky? A young Chinese man paid 9,999
2 August 2017, 18:00 PM

US slaps sanctions on dictator Maduro

The United States hit Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with direct sanctions on Monday over a disputed and deadly weekend vote,
1 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Turkey puts 500 on trial over coup

Nearly 500 people appeared in court yesterday in the biggest trial yet of suspects from Turkey's failed coup, facing charges of
1 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Two dead in German nightclub shooting

A gunman opened fire at a packed nightclub in southern Germany early yesterday, killing one and wounding four before being shot by
30 July 2017, 18:00 PM

British govt divided over EU immigration

The British government appeared divided yesterday over Brexit, with International Trade Secretary Liam Fox clashing with finance
30 July 2017, 18:00 PM

1 killed in knife attack in German mall

One person is killed and several are injured in an attack by a lone knifeman in a supermarket in the northern German city of Hamburg, police say.
28 July 2017, 15:57 PM

UK eyes bigger role in Asia

Britain plans to play a bigger role in Asia after Brexit, including deploying aircraft carriers to the region, Foreign Secretary Boris
27 July 2017, 18:55 PM

France declares plan to vet asylum seekers in Libya

France will set up processing centres in Libya for asylum seekers trying to reach Europe across the Mediterranean, President Emmanuel
27 July 2017, 18:52 PM

Russia appoints new ambassador to UN

The Kremlin yesterday announced the appointment of Vasily Nebenzya as Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, replacing the
27 July 2017, 18:37 PM

South France wildfires 'under control'

Huge fires that forced mass evacuations of residents and holidaymakers in southern France were being brought under control yesterday,
27 July 2017, 18:04 PM

UK to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040

Britain yesterday said it will outlaw the sale of new diesel and petrol cars and vans from 2040 in a bid to cut air pollution but
26 July 2017, 18:00 PM

EU ups pressure on rebel east block

The European Union yesterday stepped up pressure on rebellious eastern states to take in their fair share of refugees under mandatory quotas adopted at the height of the migrant crisis.
26 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Rivals 'commit to ceasefire, polls'

The two main rivals in conflict-ridden Libya are committed to a ceasefire and holding elections "as soon as possible",
25 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Spain cops foil Knife Attack at border

Spain cops foil Knife Attack at border
25 July 2017, 18:00 PM