DR Congo’s Kabila To Name New PM This Week
Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila on Wednesday pledged to appoint a new prime minister in the next two days, in line with a stalled December peace deal struck with the...
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Britain To Help Reform Saudi Economy
Britain said Wednesday it would help Saudi Arabia to diversify its oil-dependent economy as British Prime Minister Theresa May visited the Gulf kingdom. May and Saudi King Salman would discuss "tax...
Record UK Car Sales Ahead of Tax Change
A record number of new cars were registered in March as drivers rushed to beat a new tax that came into force on 1 April. There was an 8.4% rise in sales of new cars from the same time last year -...
Muslim Man Dies After Attack By Cow Vigilantes In India
A Muslim man has died after he was attacked by hundreds of Hindu vigilantes while transporting cows in India, police said on Wednesday, amid rising tensions over the slaughter of the sacred animal....
Global Outcry Over Suspected Syria Chemical Attack
A suspected chemical attack that killed at least 58 civilians in rebel-held northwestern Syria has prompted widespread outrage and calls for international action. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory...
French Presidential Hopefuls Clash Over Economy, Europe In Marathon Debate
All 11 candidates for the French presidency fought for the spotlight in a marathon debate Tuesday, setting out their visions for turning around a moribund economy and redefining France's place in...
Mar-A-Lago Hosts Foreign Leaders In Jazz Age Opulence
Mar-a-Lago, the sumptuous setting of Donald Trump's summit with China's Xi Jingping this week, isn't the first presidential hideaway to host foreign leaders. But it may be the most opulent. Built...
Record Crystal Meth Bust In Australia
Australia has made its largest ever bust of crystal methamphetamine, with police Wednesday estimating the haul hidden among planks of wood from China had a street value of nearly Aus$900 million...
Trump Son-In-Law, Top US Officer Meet Iraq Kurd Leaders
President Donald Trump's son-in-law and the US's top military officer met with Kurdish leaders in Arbil on Tuesday, the second day of their visit to Iraq. His inclusion in the US delegation is a sign...
Hungary Passes Bill Targeting Central European University
Hungary has passed a bill which could force an internationally respected university out of the country. The 199-seat parliament voted 123 to 38 in favour of the legislation, placing tough...
Britain’s May Heads To Saudi Seeking Deals
British Prime Minister Theresa May heads to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday hoping to tap the oil-rich kingdom's "immense potential" as she looks to secure post-Brexit investment and trade. Facing criticism...
Brexit Committee Warns of Impact of No Deal Being Reached
MPs have warned about the risks of the UK and EU failing to reach a Brexit trading agreement, urging ministers to work out how much "no deal" would cost. The Brexit committee said Theresa May's claim...
Woman and Children Found Dead In River
A mother and her two children have drowned after their car plunged into floodwaters in Australia. Their bodies were recovered from a swollen New South Wales (NSW) river on Tuesday following...
Parliament Blamed For ‘poor’ Ameri Deal
Parliament has been blamed for approving the $510 million contentious Amei power contract signed under the previous administration. The emergency power deal has been a source of controversy since it...
South Korean Civic Groups Moving To Oppose THAAD Deployment
Civic and religious groups in South Korea are moving to oppose the deployment of the U. S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system in their territory as they believe it...
Family Tragedy Sees Australia Flood Death Toll Rise
The bodies of a "hero" mother and her two young children were pulled from a river in Australia Tuesday as the death toll rose from cyclone-fuelled floods that devastated parts of the country. At...
Russia Metro Explosion Suspect ‘from Central Asia’
The man suspected of killing 11 people in a St Petersburg train is in his early 20s and from Central Asia, Russian media report. At least 45 people were injured in the explosion between two...
EU, UN Seek Plan For Syria’s Future At Aid Conference
The European Union and the UN host a two-day conference starting Tuesday on Syria's future, with Russian-backed President Bashar al-Assad as firmly in place as ever despite efforts to oust him. EU...
UK-Spain Tensions Flare Over Gibraltar As Brexit Talks Begin
The future of Gibraltar has become the first dispute of the Brexit talks, with tensions flaring between the EU, Britain and Spain over whether the future of the British enclave lies with London or...
Trump Son-In-Law Kushner Visits Iraq, Meets PM
President Donald Trump's son-in-law and top aide Jared Kushner visited Baghdad Monday with the US's top military officer, meeting Iraq's premier to discuss the fight against the Islamic State group....