Time running out for missing sub

Argentina's navy yesterday confirmed that an unusual noise heard in the ocean near the last known position of an Argentine navy
23 November 2017, 18:00 PM

'Real chance' to end war

Vladimir Putin yesterday called for "concessions and compromise" from all parties in Syria's six-year conflict as he kicked off a key summit with the leaders of Turkey and Iran aimed at reviving stuttering peace negotiations.
22 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Terror attack foiled

German police yesterday arrested six Syrian refugees suspected of preparing a terror attack in the name of the Islamic
21 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Russia 'saved Syria as a state'

President Vladimir Putin said the Russian army had "saved Syria as a state" after meeting with leader Bashar al-Assad in Russia, as Syrian regime forces take an upper hand over rebels and the Islamic State group.
21 November 2017, 18:00 PM

N Korean women suffer discrimination, rape: UN

North Korean women are deprived of education and job opportunities and are often subjected to violence at home
20 November 2017, 18:00 PM

UK budget aims for driverless cars by 2021

British finance minister Philip Hammond is to announce £75 million ($99 million, 84 million euros) funding for Artificial Intelligence and plans to put driverless cars on UK roads by 2021, in his budget speech.
19 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Merkel in final push to avert another polls

Chancellor Angela Merkel will make a last push yesterday to forge a government, in a twin battle to save her political future and avert fresh elections that could destabilise Germany and Europe.
19 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Germany 'faces new polls'

German Chancellor Angela Merkel resumed complex coalition talks yesterday in a last-ditch effort to forge a government and avert a political crisis in Europe's biggest economy.
18 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Over 250 migrants rescued off Spain

Over 250 migrants making the dangerous crossing to Europe were rescued Friday off Spain, with several other vessels
18 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Australians vote for same-sex marriage

Australians have voted overwhelmingly for same-sex marriage, paving the way for legislation by the end of 2017 and
15 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Russia toughens law on foreign media

Russian MPs yesterday backed new legislation that could force foreign media outlets to register as "foreign agents"
15 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Musician returns honour in Suu Kyi protest

Irish musician and Live Aid supremo Bob Geldof yesterday returned his Freedom of the City of Dublin scroll in a protest
13 November 2017, 18:00 PM

'Powerful' Romanian leader quizzed

The powerful boss of Romania's ruling left, Liviu Dragnea, is being investigated for abuse of power and embezzlement of
13 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Putin, Erdogan meet over Syria issue

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Sochi yesterday, with
13 November 2017, 18:00 PM

EU signs defense pact in decades-long quest

France and Germany edged toward achieving a 70-year-old ambition to integrate European defenses yesterday,
13 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Paris victims remembered

France marked two years yesterday since its worst ever terror attacks, releasing colourful balloons into the sky to remember the 130 people killed on a Friday night out in Paris.
13 November 2017, 18:00 PM

EU Brexit chief preparing for 'possible' failure

EU Brexit chief Michel Barnier yesterday said he is making contingency plans for the "possible" failure of divorce talks
12 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Spain urges return of 'free' Catalonia

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy yesterday said he wanted to return to a "democratic and free" Catalonia as he
12 November 2017, 18:00 PM

US pressure on RT an 'attack': Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday slammed Washington's demands for state channel RT to register as a
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Islamic State thriving in Somalia: UN report

An Islamic State faction in Somalia has grown significantly over the past year, carrying out attacks in Puntland and
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM