Pope blames devil

The devil is alive and well and working overtime to undermine the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis says.
8 October 2018, 18:00 PM

UK PM seeks support as others draw battle lines

Prime Minister Theresa May appealed to wavering British voters yesterday ahead of a defining few months in which she hopes to secure a Brexit deal and face down opponents who say her EU exit plan is too hard, too soft, or just plain wrong.
7 October 2018, 18:00 PM

UK, Australia blame Russia

Britain and Australia yesterday blamed Russia's military intelligence service for some of the biggest cyber attacks of recent years -- including one on the Democratic National Committee during the 2016 US presidential campaign.
4 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Dutch expelled four Russians over chemical weapons watchdog: intel agency

Dutch intelligence thwarted a Russian plot targeting global chemical weapons watchdog the OPCW in April and expelled four Russian agents, the defence minister said today.
4 October 2018, 10:29 AM

French interior minister quits

French President Emmanuel Macron was left scrambling to fill another key cabinet post yesterday after Interior Minister Gerard Collomb resigned, the third minister to step down in two months.
3 October 2018, 18:00 PM

America's global image worsens under Trump

The image of the United States has deteriorated further among its traditional allies after a year in which President Donald Trump ratcheted up his verbal attacks on countries like Canada and Germany, a leading survey showed.
2 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Nearly 700 migrants rescued off Spain

A total of 675 migrants, including children and babies, were rescued off the Spanish coast over the weekend, a government spokesman
1 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Macedonia votes to change name

More than 90 percent of the Macedonia's 1.8 million voters voted to change the country's name to North Macedonia but only a third of
1 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Frenchman in Nobel scandal jailed for two years for rape

A Swedish court yesterday sentenced a Frenchman at the heart of a Nobel scandal to two years in jail for rape in a scandal that emerged during the #MeToo campaign.
1 October 2018, 18:00 PM

'Don't bully us'

Britain cannot be bullied, Brexit minister Dominic Raab said yesterday, sharpening the government's criticism of the European Union for taunting Prime Minister Theresa May and souring difficult Brexit talks.
1 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Merkel warns Trump against destroying UN

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday warned US President Donald Trump against "destroying" the United Nations.
1 October 2018, 18:00 PM

British ministers' phone numbers leaked

Phone numbers and other personal details of senior ministers from Britain's Conservative party were made public by an app security flaw
30 September 2018, 18:00 PM

What's in a name?

Macedonians went to the polls yesterday to vote on whether to re-name their country North Macedonia in a bid to settle a long-
30 September 2018, 18:00 PM

'Let's come together'

Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday called on her party to unite behind her plan to leave the European Union, making a direct appeal
30 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Merkel, Erdogan vow to rebuild ties

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Friday to rebuild strained relations after a two-
29 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Major terror attack foiled in Netherlands

Dutch police arrested seven men Thursday suspected of plotting to carry out a "major terrorist attack" at a public event using explosive belts and an AK-47 assault rifle, the public prosecutor's office said.
28 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Wetlands receding three times faster than forests

Wetlands, among the world's most valuable and biodiverse ecosystems, are disappearing at alarming speed amid urbanisation and agriculture shifts, conservationists said yesterday, calling for urgent action to halt the erosion.
27 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Corbyn to meet EU on Brexit

The leader of Britain's main opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, was to meet senior EU officials yesterday after warning he may oppose any Brexit deal negotiated by the London government.
27 September 2018, 18:00 PM

World gathers to save Paris accord

World leaders gathered in New York to try to breathe new life into the Paris global climate accord, amid backsliding from several nations over commitments made in the historic deal.
27 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Wasn't in power when it was signed: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday avoided giving a direct answer on the raging Rafale deal controversy, and said he was
26 September 2018, 18:00 PM