US to fall short of Paris climate targets: report

The United States will fail to meet its commitments for reducing greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris climate
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM

New blow for Aussie govt

Embattled Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull lost his grip on parliament when another of his coalition's MPs resigned
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Rich nations shirking on climate pledges

The failure of wealthy nations to deliver on short-term climate commitments could hinder the rollout of a landmark treaty, a bloc of
10 November 2017, 18:00 PM

UK minister Patel quits

Britain's overseas aid minister Priti Patel quit on Wednesday over unauthorised meetings in Israel, becoming the latest cabinet member
9 November 2017, 18:21 PM

Pope stubs out cigarette sales in Vatican

Pope Francis has outlawed the sale of cigarettes at the Vatican in a bid to lead by example on healthy living.
9 November 2017, 18:07 PM

UN clears Qatar in worker abuse probe

The UN's labour agency yesterday closed a probe into the alleged mistreatment of foreign workers in World Cup 2022 host Qatar,
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Putin-Trump meet in Vietnam 'likely'

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump will likely meet at the sidelines of the APEC summit but Moscow
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM

UK aid minister faces sack over Israel trip row

Britain's aid minister yesterday faced the sack over unauthorised meetings in Israel, as she became the latest cabinet member caught up
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Turkey PM hails US visa move as 'positive step'

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim yesterday hailed the resumption of limited visa services by the US as a "positive
7 November 2017, 18:00 PM

French cops launch anti-terror raids

Ten people were arrested in an anti-terror operation in France and Switzerland yesterday including a Swiss man linked
7 November 2017, 18:00 PM

EU pushes for tax blacklist after leak

EU finance ministers yesterday sought to break resistance against creating Europe's first ever blacklist of tax havens
7 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump not invited to Paris climate talks

US President Donald Trump is not among the around 100 heads of state and government invited to next month's
7 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Ex-Catalan leader urges unity against Spain

Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont yesterday urged the region's political forces to unite against Spain, as
7 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Sacked Catalan leader freed by Belgian judge

Catalonia's sacked separatist leader Carles Puigdemont yesterday denounced Spain as an undemocratic country that
6 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Queen Elizabeth has investments in offshore havens: Reports

Newly leaked papers reveal that Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has invested some of her private money in offshore tax havens.
6 November 2017, 04:28 AM

Russian cops detain 260 at anti-Putin protest

Russian police said they detained more than 260 activists in central Moscow yesterday for holding an unauthorised
5 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Deposed Catalonia leader surrenders to Belgian cops

Sacked Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont and four associates turned himself in to Belgian police yesterday, the
5 November 2017, 18:00 PM

No Glasgow honour for Aung San Suu Kyi

In the wake of the Rohingya crisis, the Glasgow City Council on Friday withdrew their offer to award Myanmar's de facto
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Puigdemont urges separatists to unite for Catalan vote

Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont yesterday called for a united political front in the Dec 21 election to
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM

23 killed as boat sinks in the Mediterranean

The bodies of 23 people were recovered from the Mediterranean on Friday after the dinghy they were travelling in sank,
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM