Toys are out, Roald Dahl is in as McDonald's hands out books in Happy Meals
To encourage children to read more, McDonald's stores in New Zealand are handing out Roald Dahl books instead of the usual toys with Happy Meals
Update 2 | Maltese port manager killed in Somalia by terrorists
Paul Anthony Formosa’s murder was claimed by jihadist fundamentalist group Al Shabaab after terrorists targeted the port manager in the semi-autonomous region of...
Trump spars with top Democrats in Oval Office over border wall

US president repeats threat to shut down the government if Democrats don't...

US president repeats threat to shut down the government if...

Updated | Gunman at large after three killed and 12 injured

Three people have been killed and 12 others wounded in the shooting • the...

Three people have been killed and 12 others wounded in the...

Macron to address nation on 'yellow vest' crisis

Emmanuel Macron will meet trade unionists and business leaders today as he...

Emmanuel Macron will meet trade unionists and business...

'Your daughter should have been safe here' Prime Minister of New Zealand apologises after Grace Millane murder

Prime minister of New Zealand makes emotional statement as accused appears in court for the first time on Monday

Prime minister of New Zealand makes emotional statement as...

All eyes on Macron after fresh ‘yellow vest’ protests hit Paris

Paris and other cities across France, including Marseille, Bordeaux, Lyon and...

Paris and other cities across France, including Marseille,...

[WATCH] 90,000 security personnel deployed in France as anti-government protests continue

Protests over fuel prices have been hijacked by interest groups with different demands

Protests over fuel prices have been hijacked by interest...

Kramp-Karrenbauer to succeed Merkel as head of Christian Democrat party

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, a long-time ally of German chancellor Angela Merkel, has won a tight run-off vote on Friday to succeed the chancellor as the head...

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, a long-time ally of German...

France protests 'created a monster', says Interior Minister Christophe Castaner

Anti-government protests in France have "created a monster" says France's interior minister Christophe Castaner

Anti-government protests in France have "created a...

Deutsche Bank hit by new laundering report

Deutsche Bank defended its record in fighting money laundering on Thursday...

Deutsche Bank defended its record in fighting money...

Migrant rescue ship Aquarius ends operations

Médecins Sans Frontières says ‘smear campaign’ by...

Médecins Sans Frontières says ‘smear...

Canada arrests CFO of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei

Chief financial officer of Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies has been...

Chief financial officer of Chinese telecom giant Huawei...

Police arrest dozens of suspected mobsters in global operation

At least 84 suspected members of Italian 'Ndrangheta clan arrested in...

At least 84 suspected members of Italian 'Ndrangheta...

US senators say there is 'zero chance' Prince Mohammed bin Salman is not involved in Khashoggi killing

After a briefing by CIA chief, top senators say the US must send a strong message to Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing

After a briefing by CIA chief, top senators say the US must...

Prime Minister Edouard Philippe suspends fuel tax rises

Fuel tax rises which have led to weeks of violent protests in France have now...

Fuel tax rises which have led to weeks of violent protests...

Senior minister could be suspended over Brexit legal advice

MPs will vote later on whether the UK government broke Parliament's rules...

MPs will vote later on whether the UK government broke...

Iceland scandal over MPs' crude and sexist bar talk

There are calls for several Icelandic MPs to resign after they were recorded...

There are calls for several Icelandic MPs to resign after...

World is now at crossroads over climate, UN conference warned

Experts and leaders behind efforts to limit climate change have warned that the...

Experts and leaders behind efforts to limit climate change...

Macron tells PM to hold talks after worst riots in Paris in years

French President Emmanuel Macron is to hold "crisis talks" in Paris,...

French President Emmanuel Macron is to hold "crisis...