Xi Jinping becomes most powerful leader since Mao
After a change was made in China's constitution, Xi Jinping was set on a course for indefinite power, after pledging to lead country into a 'new era'
Harvey Weinstein: British assistant 'paid £125k for silence'
A former assistant of Harvey Weinstein says she was paid large sums of money to keep quiet, after accusing the movie mogul of sexual harassment
French president Macron wants reforms for post-Brexit EU

Emmanuel Macron refers to Europe as being ‘too weak, too slow, too...

Emmanuel Macron refers to Europe as being ‘too weak,...

Japan kills 177 whales during annual hunt in Pacific Ocean

Japan has completed its whaling season in the northwest Pacific Ocean having...

Japan has completed its whaling season in the northwest...

Saudi Arabia: women finally allowed to drive

A royal decree has been issued that from now on, women will be allowed to drive...

A royal decree has been issued that from now on, women will...

Kurdistan referendum: Iraqi Kurds must give up on independence or go hungry, says Turkish PM

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that the referendum on support for independence for Iraqi Kurdistan next door, risks sparking an 'ethnic...

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that the...

Bali: Over 75,000 evacuated as volcano could erupt in a ‘matter of hours’

Mount Agung in Bali, is currently experiencing unprecedented levels of seismic activity, with experts claiming that they have 'never recorded such high...

Mount Agung in Bali, is currently experiencing...

North Korea accuses Trump of declaring war

Foreign Minister of Korea Ri Yong Ho on Monday, accused US President Donald...

Foreign Minister of Korea Ri Yong Ho on Monday, accused US...

Trump: responds to Puerto Rico crisis, island has ‘massive debt’

The US President’s belated response to the devastation brought about by...

The US President’s belated response to the...

Two powerful earthquakes strike just off coast of holiday island Fiji

Two earthquakes, measuring 6.5 and 5.1 in magnitude, have struck off the coast...

Two earthquakes, measuring 6.5 and 5.1 in magnitude, have...

Updated | Three Israelis killed by Palestinian gunman in settlement near Jerusalem

According to Israeli police, three have been killed by a Palestinian assailant, who opened fire at a settlement outside of Jerusalem

According to Israeli police, three have been killed by a...

'All options on the table' as North Korea accuses Trump of declaring war

Ri Yong-ho said Pyongyang reserved the right to shoot down US bombers, including those flying outside North Korean airspace

Ri Yong-ho said Pyongyang reserved the right to shoot down...

Japan: PM calls for snap election

Shinzō Abe aims to take advantage of opposition disarray and says vote would be an appraisal of his handling of North Korea crisis

Shinzō Abe aims to take advantage of opposition...

United States expands travel ban to include North Korea

The United States has expanded its controversial travel ban to include people...

The United States has expanded its controversial travel ban...

Iraq’s Kurdistan region holds controversial independence vote

The leader of Iraqi Kurds, Massoud Barzani, says that independence is the only...

The leader of Iraqi Kurds, Massoud Barzani, says that...

Germany election: Merkel wins fourth term, but far-right makes gains to become third party

Rise of far-right inside German parliament capitalises on backlash for opening Germany’s door to almost 900,000 undocumented refugees and migrants.

Rise of far-right inside German parliament capitalises on...

Yemen's President sees only a military solution to crisis

President Ali Abdullah Saleh addressed the UN General Assembly last week, where...

President Ali Abdullah Saleh addressed the UN General...

EU seeks €50 billion from UK for Brexit negotiations

The figure is more than double the amount offered by British Prime Minister...

The figure is more than double the amount offered by...

Trump insults make rocket attack 'inevitable': N Korea

Remarks by the foreign minister of Pyongyang come hours after the US flew...

Remarks by the foreign minister of Pyongyang come hours...

Hopes for Mexico quake survivors dim as search enters sixth day

Rescue prospects continue to be dim, after Mexico faced its deadliest...

Rescue prospects continue to be dim, after Mexico faced its...