UN decries 'staggering loss of life' in Raqa

United Nations war crimes investigators yesterday expressed alarm at the "staggering" number of civilian deaths as US-
14 June 2017

UN's Zeid warns states to respect rights

The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain appear to be violating people's human rights by threatening to jail or fine them
14 June 2017

Britain, EU in suspense

British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative party resumed talks on a deal to prop up her minority government
14 June 2017

Spain's govt faces no confidence vote

Spain's government yesterday faced a vote of no confidence tabled by the far-left Podemos to denounce a series of corruption scandals
13 June 2017

Several wounded by shots, man detained

A German police officer was critically wounded and two passers-by hurt when a lone gunman fired shots at a commuter rail station near
13 June 2017

'I got us into this mess'

British Prime Minister Theresa May took the blame for the ruling Conservatives' disastrous performance at last week's elections, as she
13 June 2017

'Rohingya probe would increase tensions'

A United Nations probe into alleged human rights abuses by Myanmar's military against the minority Rohingya people
12 June 2017

Low turnout a concern

French voters have put President Emmanuel Macron's party on course for a crushing parliamentary majority, though
12 June 2017

Thousands protest in Russia

Authorities detained Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny and hundreds of his supporters yesterday, as they
12 June 2017

Britain denies that Trump visit delayed

Prime Minister Theresa May's office yesterday said there had been no change to plans for US President Donald Trump's to come to Britain
11 June 2017

Macron heads for majority

French President Emmanuel Macron's party topped the first round of voting in yesterday's parliamentary elections, putting him on course for an overwhelming majority to implement his programme of ambitious reforms.
11 June 2017

Macron aims to consolidate power as France elects parliament

French voters cast their ballots in the first round of a parliamentary election expected to give centrist President Emmanuel Macron the strong majority needed to carry out the far-reaching economic and social reforms he promises.
11 June 2017

First ever bilateral visit: PM Shiekh Hasina leaves for Sweden Tuesday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka for Sweden upon an invitation by her Swedish counterpart Stefan Löfven. This will be the first ever bilateral visit (June 15-16) by any head of state of Bangladesh to Sweden.
11 June 2017

Turkey Amnesty head charged in Turkey

The head of Amnesty International in Turkey was charged late Friday over suspected links to the movement of a Muslim cleric blamed by
10 June 2017

Catalonia announces date of referendum

The leader of Spain's Catalonia region, where a separatist movement is in full swing, yesterday announced an independence referendum
9 June 2017

'Naughty' May faces online mockery

She recently said the naughtiest thing she had done was to run through wheat fields, but calling an election could soon top Prime
9 June 2017

Scottish secessionist dream takes a blow

Scottish secessionist dreams of a swift second independence referendum were dashed yesterday when they lost 21 of their 56 seats to parties that want to keep the United Kingdom intact.
9 June 2017

UKIP leader quits after election flop

Paul Nuttall resigned as leader of the anti-EU UK Independence Party yesterday after its support evaporated in the British election and it
9 June 2017

UK ELECTION: Youth turnout swings result

A surge in youth turnout fuelled by last year's shock Brexit vote played a pivotal role in stripping British Prime Minister Theresa May of her parliamentary majority, observers said yesterday.
9 June 2017

'Ready to serve' in govt

British Prime Minister Theresa May should step down after losses for her Conservative Party in the general election, Labour leader
9 June 2017