Egypt delays UN resolution on Israel as Trump raises concerns
Egypt has withdrawn a resolution against illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land hours before the vote as US President-elect Donald Trump made his opposition...
Two arrested in Germany over mall terror attack plot
Two men have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning an attack on a shopping centre in Oberhausen near the Dutch border, police have said
US city renames Good Friday to ‘better reflect cultural sensitivity’

Bloomington mayor announces that Good Friday and Columbus Day will be renamed into 'Spring Holiday' and 'Fall Holiday' so as to 'better...

Bloomington mayor announces that Good Friday and Columbus...

French centre-right Republican Party holds key primary

Seven politicians vie to be the candidate of the French Republican Party, with...

Seven politicians vie to be the candidate of the French...

Far-right group attacks refugee camp on Greek island

Attackers thought to be affiliated with far-right party Golden Dawn hurl...

Attackers thought to be affiliated with far-right party...

Donald Trump to meet Mitt Romney despite their bitter pre-election exchanges

President-elect Donald Trump is set to meet Mitt Romney, one of his fiercest critics, as he considers appointing him Secretary of State in his new cabinet

President-elect Donald Trump is set to meet Mitt Romney,...

New law gives UK security services sweeping surveillance powers

The Investigatory Powers Act legalises powers that the security agencies and...

The Investigatory Powers Act legalises powers that the...

Japan Prime Minister has 'great confidence' in Donald Trump after meeting

Shinzo Abe, the Japanese Prime Minister, said his meeting with Donald Trump on Thursday convinced him the US President-elect was someone 'in whom...

Shinzo Abe, the Japanese Prime Minister, said his...

United Nations extends Syria gas attacks probe

The UN Security Council has decided to extend the mandate of a panel tasked...

The UN Security Council has decided to extend the mandate...

US intelligence chief James Clapper resigns

US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper will hold his post until the...

US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper will...

100 people feared drowned as boat sinks off Libya

At least 100 migrants are feared dead after another Mediterranean shipwreck off...

At least 100 migrants are feared dead after another...

Turkey seeks detention of 103 university academics in Gulen-related probe

Turkish prosecutors ordered the detention of 103 academics at an Istanbul university, on accusations of orchestrating the attempted coup in July

Turkish prosecutors ordered the detention of 103 academics...

73 killed in Mozambique fuel-truck blast

At least 73 have died after truck that was en route to Malawi exploded in the Tete province

At least 73 have died after truck that was en route to...

Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi reiterates vow to step down if he loses referendum

Polls show the centre-left leader is heading for defeat in next month’s vote on whether to approve constitutional reforms

Polls show the centre-left leader is heading for defeat in...

Clinton says she wanted to curl up and never leave home after Trump win

In her first public appearance since her defeat to Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton says that 'the arc of the moral universe bends towards justice' 

In her first public appearance since her defeat to Donald...

US police officer charged with manslaughter over shooting of Philando Castile

Officer Jeronimo Yanez, who shot and killed Philando Castile while he was sitting in his car, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter

Officer Jeronimo Yanez, who shot and killed Philando...

Emmanuel Macron launches outsider bid for French presidency

Former French economy minster Emmanuel Macron vows to lead a ‘democratic...

Former French economy minster Emmanuel Macron vows to lead...

Mike Rogers resigns from Trump's transition team amid purge claims

One member of Trump's transitional team, Mike Rogers, was removed this...

One member of Trump's transitional team, Mike...

Storm hits New Zealand quake zone

Warships from Australia, Canada and the United States arrived in Kaikoura to assist with the recovery and evacuation

Warships from Australia, Canada and the United...

Russia rebuffs international criminal court, withdraws signature from founding statute

Moscow says that the tribunal has not lived up to hopes of international community, one day after the ICC published its report on Crimea’s annexation

Moscow says that the tribunal has not lived up to hopes of...