Donald Trump promises North Korea will not develop a nuclear missile able to reach US territory
US President-elect Donald Trump has said no North Korean nuclear bomb will reach the US mainland, a day after the regime in Pyongyang claimed it was close...
Syrian rebels freeze talks on peace negotiations over ceasefire 'violations'
Syrian rebel groups have threatened to boycott peace talks being prepared for later this month, claiming ceasefire violations by Syrian government forces and its allies
Canadian committee calls for dismissal of judge who told rape victim to 'keep your knees together'

A judicial committee is calling for the removal of a Canadian judge who asked an alleged rape victim why she could not “keep her knees together”

A judicial committee is calling for the removal of a...

Colombia plane crash | Leaked audio shows pilot said he ran out of fuel

On audio obtained by Colombian media, the pilot from the crash that killed 71 people can be heard requesting permission to land due to a ‘total...

On audio obtained by Colombian media, the pilot...

Oil price surges as OPEC agrees to first output cut since 2008

OPEC agreed on Wednesday to its first output cut since 2008, taking action...

OPEC agreed on Wednesday to its first output cut since...

Trump to 'leave business in total' over presidency

US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he will be...

US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he...

CIA chief warns Trump that scrapping Iran deal would be 'height of folly'

CIA director John Brennan has warned US President-elect Donald Trump that any move by the United States to scrap a landmark nuclear deal with Iran would be...

CIA director John Brennan has warned US President-elect...

Trump expected to name former Goldman banker Steven Mnuchin for Treasury

Steven Mnuchin, a financier with deep roots on Wall Street and in Hollywood, is expected to be...

Steven Mnuchin, a financier with deep roots on Wall Street...

Intelligence agency employee arrested over Islamist comments

An employee of the domestic German intelligence agency is facing charges of...

An employee of the domestic German intelligence agency is...

Brazil mourns victims of Colombia plane crash, probe begins

Brazil has declared three days of mourning after a plane carrying the...

Brazil has declared three days of mourning after a plane...

Pro-asylum seeker protesters force suspension of Australian parliament

About 30 protesters reached the public gallery of Australia's parliament in a demonstration against the detention of asylum seekers in remote Pacific...

About 30 protesters reached the public gallery of...

Fire in Turkish dormitory kills 12, including 11 teenage girls

11 teenage girls and one woman were killed in a dormitory in the Adana province...

11 teenage girls and one woman were killed in a dormitory...

Updated | Six survive plane crash that killed 75 in Colombia

A plane carrying 81 people, including a top Brazilian football team, has...

A plane carrying 81 people, including a top Brazilian...

United Nations: Up to 16,000 people displaced in Aleppo

Under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs Stephen O’Brien urged...

Under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs Stephen...

Updated | Ohio campus gunman reported killed

At least 8 people have been injured, one of them critically, in the university...

At least 8 people have been injured, one of them...

Syrian forces capture key Aleppo area

Syrian government forces have captured a key part of eastern Aleppo, splitting rebel-held territory

Syrian government forces have captured a key part of...

Britain seeks to strengthen ties with Poland ahead of Brexit

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is to discuss deeper co-operation with her Polish...

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is to discuss deeper...

Donald Trump says 'millions voted illegally' for Clinton, offers no evidence

US President-elect Donald Trump has asserted he won the popular vote on 8 November 'if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally'

US President-elect Donald Trump has asserted he won the...

South African President Jacob Zuma said to faces no-confidence vote

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma is facing a vote of no...

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma is facing a...

François Fillon wins French primary for conservative candidacy

Francois Fillon is to be the conservative candidate in next year's...

Francois Fillon is to be the conservative candidate in...