'Yellow vest' protest numbers fall sharply

French "yellow vests" turned out in small numbers for a sixth Saturday of nationwide demonstrations. Three weeks ago the protests in
22 December 2018

2 arrests over London airport drone chaos

Two people have been arrested in connection with the "criminal use of drones" at London's Gatwick Airport, police said yesterday, after
22 December 2018

2018 hottest year for a century in France

2018 was the hottest year in France since modern records began in 1900, the French meteorological service said Friday. The average
22 December 2018

UN fails to reach deal on budget as US pulls plug

United Nations member states failed to come up with a deal Friday to make up for a $220 million budget black hole left by the United
22 December 2018

Allow Assange to leave Ecuador embassy freely

UN rights experts called on British authorities on Friday to allow WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to leave the Ecuador embassy in
22 December 2018

Eleven migrants found dead in boat off Spain

Eleven migrants have been found dead in a boat in the sea off southern Spain along with 33 survivors, a Spanish coastguard
20 December 2018

UN ratifies global migrant pact

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday formally ratified a UN deal on migration by a large majority -- but without the support of the United States and a string of other countries.
20 December 2018

Next Brexit steps uncertain

British ministers are divided over the government's next steps if Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal with the European Union is not approved by parliament next month.
20 December 2018

‘US making world more dangerous’

President Vladimir Putin yesterday accused the United States of raising the risk of nuclear war by threatening to spurn a key arms control treaty and refusing to hold talks about another pact that expires soon.
20 December 2018

'Xmas not about consumerism'

Pope Francis yesterday said that Christmas cannot just be about swapping presents and indulging in a massive consumer binge, urging
19 December 2018

EU reveals no-deal plans

The European Union yesterday adopted backup plans to protect air transport and financial markets in the event Britain leaves without a
19 December 2018

1,934 jailed for life since Turkey coup

Some 1,934 people have been sentenced to life in prison since the July 2016 attempted overthrow of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish state media Anadolu reported
18 December 2018

NGOs sue France for not doing enough

A group of NGOs including Greenpeace and Oxfam have launched a lawsuit against the French state accusing it of taking insufficient action to tackle climate change.
18 December 2018

Gender equality at work 202 yrs off

Women may be shouting louder than ever for equal treatment and pay, but a report out yesterday indicates it will take centuries to achieve gender parity in workplaces around the globe.
18 December 2018

UK steps up 'no-deal' Brexit preparations

British ministers met yesterday to intensify plans for leaving the European Union without a deal -- a prospect that is becoming more likely as Prime Minister Theresa May plays for time with just 101 days to go until Brexit.
18 December 2018

BREXIT IMPASSE: May rebuffs calls for new vote

Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday warned MPs against supporting a second Brexit referendum, as calls mount for a public vote to break the political impasse over the deal she struck with the EU.
17 December 2018

Australia faces regional backlash

Australia's conservative prime minister yesterday stood by his decision to recognise west Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, despite
16 December 2018

UK govt says no to second vote

Britain's government is not preparing for a second referendum on Brexit, ministers said yesterday, sticking to the script that Prime
16 December 2018

Macron's ratings plunge amid mass protests

A month of "yellow vest" protests have taken a further toll on the popularity of French President Emmanuel Macron, a new poll showed
16 December 2018

Chile to host 2019 UN climate summit

Chile will take the place of Brazil in hosting next year's UN climate summit, delegates at crunch talks in Poland were informed on Friday.
15 December 2018