Germany legalises same-sex marriage

Germany yesterday legalised same-sex marriage, as the nation joined many other western democracies in granting gay and lesbian
30 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Islamophobic act

A man drove his vehicle into barriers protecting a mosque in the Paris suburbs Thursday, forcing worshippers to dodge out of the way,
30 June 2017, 18:00 PM

May narrowly wins UK confidence vote

British Prime Minister Theresa May narrowly won a confidence vote in parliament on Thursday, highlighting the weakness of her
30 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Marine Le Pen charged over EU funding scandal

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is charged over claims her party illegally claimed millions of euros from the European Parliament to pay for France-based staff, her lawyer says.
30 June 2017, 15:13 PM

Chechen gang guilty of Nemtsov's murder

A Russian jury yesterday found five men guilty of organising and carrying out the contract killing of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov,
29 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Nato agrees Afghanistan troop boost

Nato will increase troop numbers in Afghanistan to help train local forces facing a resurgent Taliban but will not return to a combat
29 June 2017, 18:00 PM

3 years left to save humanity from climate change: experts

Humanity must put carbon dioxide emissions on a downward slope by 2020 to have a realistic shot at capping global warming at well
29 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Protectionism 'terribly wrong'

German Chancellor Angela Merkel appeared headed for a collision course with US President Donald Trump yesterday after vowing to
29 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Vatican finance chief denies charges

Cardinal George Pell yesterday said that he would take leave from the Vatican to return to Australia to fight sexual assault charges
29 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Struggling UK PM May faces confidence vote

British Prime Minister Theresa May's government moved to fend off a threatened parliamentary rebellion over abortion yesterday
29 June 2017, 18:00 PM

EU girds for stormy G20, climate battle with Trump

European leaders vow to defend the landmark Paris climate pact at a G20 summit next week, setting them on collision course with US President Donald Trump at what is expected to be a stormy meeting.
29 June 2017, 14:59 PM

Struggling British PM faces confidence vote

British Prime Minister Theresa May's government faces a vote of confidence today, three weeks after a disastrous election left her authority in tatters and her Brexit strategy in doubt.
29 June 2017, 14:44 PM

EU extends Russia economic sanctions

The European Union yesterday formally rolled over damaging economic sanctions against Russia for another six
28 June 2017, 18:00 PM

MAttis rebukes Putin for 'mischief'

Pentagon chief Jim Mattis yesterday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of making international "mischief" and
28 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Nato may trigger Article 5: chief

Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg warned the alliance must step up its defence against cyberattacks, saying they could
28 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Nicola Sturgeon rules out new referendum for now

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Tuesday postponed plans for a second independence referendum, after a
28 June 2017, 18:00 PM

WB receives UN award for girls' edu scheme

The UN has awarded a scheme by the West Bengal government aimed at promoting girls' education with its highest Public Service Award.
24 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Corbyn will 'try to force early polls'

British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to "try to force an early general election" after Prime Minster Theresa May lost her
24 June 2017, 18:00 PM

London towers evacuated over fire fears

Residents of 650 London flats were evacuated yesterday due to fire safety fears in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, but 83
24 June 2017, 18:00 PM

France to ban oil, gas exploration

France is to stop granting new licences for oil and gas exploration on the mainland and in overseas territories,
23 June 2017, 18:00 PM