Republicans fast track plan to undo Obama regulations
Israeli Prime Minister backs pardon for soldier convicted of manslaughter
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a pardon for a soldier convicted of manslaughter for killing a wounded Palestinian
Austrian presidential election too close to call

The election is a re-run of elections held last May which former Green party...

The election is a re-run of elections held last May which...

Updated | China lodges diplomatic protest after Trump calls Taiwan president

China lodges diplomatic protest with US after President-elect Donald Trump has telephone conversation with Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen, the first time...

China lodges diplomatic protest with US...

Rebels lose 60% of territory in Aleppo

Syrian army and Russian allies seize Aleppo's Tariq al-Bab neighbourhood from rebels as they press an offensive to recapture city

Syrian army and Russian allies seize Aleppo's Tariq...

Iceland: Pirate party invited to form government

Anti-establishment group receives mandate for power-sharing pact after talks to...

Anti-establishment group receives mandate for power-sharing...

Three Turkish soldiers killed after clashes with PKK militants

Three Turkish soldiers were killed on Friday after clashing with Kurdish...

Three Turkish soldiers were killed on Friday after clashing...

Donald Trump announces James Mattis as defence secretary

US President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate retired Marine...

US President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate...

US military admits killing two dozen Syrian civilians in July airstrike

The US military has admitted culpability for killing approximately two dozen civilians in a July airstrike in Syria

The US military has admitted culpability for...

Brexit could leave 1 million EU citizens 'at risk of deportation' – organisation

The British government has been warned that up to 1 million EU citizens living in the UK could be at risk of deportation on the day Britain leaves the EU,...

The British government has been warned that up to 1 million...

Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs dies aged 86

Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs has died at the age of 86 following a secret...

Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs has died at the age of 86...

France: President Francois Hollande will not seek re-election

Surprise move not to stand for a second term in upcoming presidential election...

Surprise move not to stand for a second term in upcoming...

Nestlé scientists can slash sugar in chocolate without changing taste

Swiss producer of Kit Kat, Aeros and Yorkies says its scientists have discovered how to ‘structure sugar differently’

Swiss producer of Kit Kat, Aeros and Yorkies says its...

Europol links 3,500 names on Panama Papers to suspected criminals

Almost 3,500 individuals and companies in the Panama Papers are...

Almost 3,500 individuals and companies in the Panama...

Australian protesters abseil down Parliament House, dye fountain red

Protesters who forced a suspension of yesterday's Question Time have...

Protesters who forced a suspension of yesterday's...

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...