Left mulls Five Star deal to end deadlock

Senior members of Italy's vanquished Democratic Party were yesterday defying outgoing leader Matteo Renzi and eyeing a possible
6 March 2018

Eight held in Belgium anti-terror raids

Eight people were arrested in Brussels after counter-terror raids as part of an investigation into an alleged attack plot, a source close to
5 March 2018

Iran deal failure would be 'great loss': IAEA

The failure of the 2015 accord between Iran and world powers to restrict Tehran's nuclear programme would be a "great loss", the head
5 March 2018

Populists battle over right to govern Italy

Rival populist leaders yesterday fought for the right to govern Italy after their surge in a general election left the country in political limbo.
5 March 2018

Italy goes to polls amid fears of far-right victory

Italians waited in long queues at polling booths yesterday to vote in an election that could bring political gridlock
4 March 2018

Merkel clears hurdle

Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) voted decisively for another coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel's
4 March 2018

Populists, far-right eye gains in Italy

Italian populist and far-right parties have their eye on making major gains in this weekend's election, spooking
3 March 2018

Argentine ex-leader to face graft trial

An Argentine judge Friday said that ex-president Cristina Kirchner must face trial over alleged corruption related to the
3 March 2018

Turkey raids pro- govt forces in Afrin, kill 36

Turkish warplanes struck pro-Syrian government forces in the northwestern Afrin region of Syria yesterday, killing at
3 March 2018

Puigdemont won't run for presidency

In self-exile in Belgium and wanted in Spain, Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont abandoned his bid to return as regional
2 March 2018

May sets out 'hard facts'

Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday called for a wide-ranging free trade deal with the EU after Brexit, but said it was time to face up
2 March 2018

Blizzards kill 53 in Europe

Heavy snowfall and deadly blizzards lashed Europe Thursday, forcing Geneva's busy airport to close, as the region shivered in a deep freeze that has gripped countries from the far north to Mediterranean beaches in the south.
1 March 2018

There is still time to limit damage

Former British prime minister Tony Blair yesterday urged the EU to embrace immigration reform to get the UK to change its mind on Brexit, saying there was still time to avoid a damaging withdrawal.
1 March 2018

May to reveal Brexit plan

British Prime Minister Theresa May hosts EU President Donald Tusk for Brexit talks yesterday, on the eve of her keynote speech on future trade ties and amid a row over Northern Ireland.
1 March 2018

Trudeau red-faced again

The controversy created by an invitation to former convicted Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's dinner
1 March 2018

Angry UK PM rejects EU draft

British Prime Minister Theresa May angrily rejected a draft divorce treaty unveiled by the EU on Wednesday, saying she would never
28 February 2018

'Noah's Ark' gathers a million crop varieties

Norway's 'doomsday' seed bank, which seeks to protect the world's crops from natural disasters, on Monday said it had gathered more than a million varieties as it marked its 10-year anniversary.
27 February 2018

PNG troops respond to major quake

Papua New Guinea sent troops and rescue workers after a powerful earthquake struck the Pacific nation's mountainous
26 February 2018

Corbyn piles pressure on May over Brexit

Britain should stay in a customs union with the European Union even after it leaves the bloc, opposition leader
26 February 2018

Rival protests across Italy ahead of vote

Tens of thousands of people marched in rival far-right and anti-fascist demonstrations across Italy on Saturday, with isolated clashes
25 February 2018