France can't give lessons

Turkey yesterday told France to stop lecturing it over its campaign in Syria, where Ankara is pressing a fierce offensive against a
1 February 2018, 18:00 PM

France warns Turkey over Syria invasion

French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday said in an interview that he would have a "real problem" with Turkey's
31 January 2018, 18:00 PM

'Dogs bark but the caravan goes on'

The United States warned Tuesday that it may soon impose new sanctions on Russian figures, after Vladimir Putin
31 January 2018, 18:00 PM

I'm not a quitter: May

British Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday batted away critics of her leadership, saying she was "not a quitter",
31 January 2018, 18:00 PM

UN: 60,000 N Korean children may starve

An estimated 60,000 children face potential starvation in North Korea, where international sanctions are exacerbating
30 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Puigdemont's comeback bid delayed

Catalonia was plunged into further uncertainty yesterday as the region's parliamentary speaker postponed a crucial
30 January 2018, 18:00 PM

China as big a threat to US as Russia

CIA Director Mike Pompeo said Russia will target US mid-term elections later this year as part of the Kremlin's
30 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Australia aims to be top 10 arms exporter

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said yesterday Australian military equipment manufacturers will be offered
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

'I tweet from bed sometimes': Trump

US President Donald Trump, who has garnered a large following on social media with rambunctious postings, said he
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

EU offers UK status quo transition

The European Union yesterday agreed to offer Britain a 21-month transition period after Brexit next year during which
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

90,000 flee Philippine volcano eruption

The number of Filipinos fleeing from the erupting Mayon volcano to safe zones has swelled to nearly 90,000, officials
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Paris braces for floods

Paris was on alert yesterday as the swollen Seine continued to creep higher, with forecasters expecting the flooding to
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM

'She's developed a classic bubble'

Aung San Suu Kyi remains Myanmar's best hope for change, veteran US mediator Bill Richardson said on Friday, days
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Spain turns to court to block Puigdemont

The Spanish government on Friday turned to the courts to try to stop Catalonia's ousted separatist leader Carles
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM

N Korea exported coal to South, Japan via Russia

North Korea shipped coal to Russia last year which was then delivered to South Korea and Japan in a likely violation
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Lawyers ask UK court to lift Assange warrant

Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been living in Ecuador's embassy in London for five years, yesterday asked a UK
26 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Key coalition talks begins Germany

German Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday said she was optimistic as she headed into coalition talks with the Social Democrats (SPD)
26 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Turkey vows to expand Syria ops against Kurds

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday threatened to expand Turkey's offensive in Syria against a Kurdish militia despite calls for
26 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Evil sandwiches!

Britain's annual sandwich consumption produces the same amount of carbon dioxide as more than eight million cars, according to a
25 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Powers blame Russia, regime

Two dozen countries agreed Tuesday to push for sanctions against perpetrators of chemical attacks in Syria, with US Secretary of State
24 January 2018, 18:00 PM