EU pledges $53m to help build Palestinian state

The European Union has announced a new funding package of 42.5 million euros (nearly $53m) to help the Palestinians build their
1 February 2018

France to finance exports to Iran, risking US anger

France will start offering euro-denominated credits to Iranian buyers of its goods later this year, a move to bolster trade while keeping
1 February 2018

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

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

'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

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

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

Puigdemont's comeback bid delayed

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

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

'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

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

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

Australia aims to be top 10 arms exporter

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said yesterday Australian military equipment manufacturers will be offered
29 January 2018

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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