US Supreme Court curbs in President's appointment powers
The US Supreme Court curbed the president’s power to appoint someone to fill a top government post temporarily while the person is awaiting Senate confirmation to do...
Missile launch fails as North Korea 'accelerates' nuclear plan
North Korea has seemingly failed in missile launch as it seeks to 'accelerate' its nuclear and missile programmes
Samsung chief arrested in corruption investigation

Samsung Group chief Lee Jae-yong was arrested early on Friday over his alleged...

Samsung Group chief Lee Jae-yong was arrested early on...

Trump promises overhauled immigration order next week

US President Donald Trump said he will issue a new executive order to...

US President Donald Trump said he will issue a new...

Woolly mammoth will be resurrected within two years, scientists reveal

Harvard geneticist says team could create hybrid mammoth-elephant embryo in two years

Harvard geneticist says team could create hybrid...

Trump blasts media, insists team running ‘like fine-tuned machine’

'The press has become so dishonest that if we don’t talk about it we are doing a tremendous disservice to the American people. The press are out of...

'The press has become so dishonest that if we...

French prosecutor keeps Fillon fake work probe open

French financial prosecutors have decided to continue their investigation into...

French financial prosecutors have decided to continue their...

Burundi government will not attend planned peace talks

Burundi's government affirmed it will shun peace talks with...

Burundi's government affirmed it will shun...

Hollande warns of cyber attacks on presidential elections

French President Francois Hollande has requested a full briefing...

French President Francois Hollande has requested a full...

Christchurch fire forces 1,000 people to evacuate homes

Hundreds of homes have been evacuated in the New Zealand city of Christchurch...

Hundreds of homes have been evacuated in the New Zealand...

Anti-Assad states to meet amid concerns over US policy on Syria

The meeting between the US, France, Britain, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and others is...

The meeting between the US, France, Britain, Turkey, Saudi...

Donald Trump's pick for labour secretary withdraws from nomination

US President Donald Trump's choice for labour secretary, Andrew Puzder, has...

US President Donald Trump's choice for labour...

Trump dismisses talk of Russian connection as 'non-sense'

US President Donald Trump has dismissed talk of a Russian connection as...

US President Donald Trump has dismissed talk of a Russian...

White House will not insist on two-state solution in Middle East

The White House signalled a sharp break with decades of support for a two-state...

The White House signalled a sharp break with decades of...

South Korea prosecutor secured additional evidence against Samsung chief before seeking second warrant

South Korea's special prosecutor's office said it had expanded charges against Samsung Group chief Jay Y. Lee to include hiding the proceeds of a...

South Korea's special prosecutor's office...

Trump knew ‘for weeks’ Michael Flynn misled Whitehouse over Russia contact

US President Donald Trump was informed his national security adviser had misled his Vice President about contacts with Russia just six days into his...

US President Donald Trump was informed his national...

Turkey arrests Frenchman suspected of helping plan New Year nightclub attack

Turkish police have arrested a French citizen of Turkish origin suspected of helping plan a New Year attack in Istanbul claimed by ISIS

Turkish police have arrested a French citizen of Turkish...

Hamas hardliner Sinwar elected as Gaza leader, fears of confrontation increase

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has elected a hardline commander of its armed wing, Yahya Sinwar, as the movement's overall leader in the...

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has elected a hardline...

Romanian parliament approves anti-corruption referendum

Romania’s parliament has agreed to hold a referendum on fighting official...

Romania’s parliament has agreed to hold a referendum...

Trump's national security aide Flynn resigns over Russian contacts

Michael Flynn has resigned as Donald Trump’s national...

Michael Flynn has resigned as Donald...