Trump dismisses UN as ‘just a club for people to have a good time’
United Nations 'just a club for people to get together, talk and have a good time', Donald Trump claims in his latest controversial tweet
Prison psychologist suspects Aliyev was murdered in Austrian jail
New allegations about the death of the former son-in-law of Kazakhstan’s president after a former prison psychologist told Austrian radio Ö1 that he believes a...
Panama needs new anti-corruption laws to combat tax dodgers – Panama Papers panel

A government panel has said that Panama needs to get in line with United Nations transparency standards, adopt tougher anti-corruption legislation and...

A government panel has said that Panama needs to get...

Tsunami hits Japan after strong quake near Fukushima disaster site

Japan has lifted all tsunami warnings issued after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake...

Japan has lifted all tsunami warnings issued after a...

Fillon calls for 'transformation' after first-round win in French primary

France’s former Prime Minister Francois Fillon sets out proposals, including cutting 500,000 public sector jobs, ahead of runoff with Alain Juppé...

France’s former Prime Minister Francois Fillon sets...

Turkey's AK Party to review controversial Bill on underage marriage

The proposal is said to have allowed sentencing in cases of sexual abuse...

The proposal is said to have allowed sentencing in...

Man accused with Jo Cox’s murder had Third Reich eagle at his home, court hears

Third Reich eagle, books on German military history and Nazi race theory, and newspaper articles about Jo Cox were found in the home of the man accused with...

Third Reich eagle, books on German military history and...

All hospitals in eastern Aleppo out of action after bombardments

All hospitals in Syria's besieged rebel-held eastern Aleppo are out of...

All hospitals in Syria's besieged rebel-held eastern...

Theresa May to promise £2 billion a year for scientific research

Theresa May is to reach out to business leaders by pledging an extra £2...

Theresa May is to reach out to business leaders by pledging...

Sarkozy defeated in primary for French right's presidential candidate

French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy has been knocked out of a primary to choose...

French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy has been knocked out of...

Angela Merkel to stand for fourth term as chancellor in 2017

Germany's centre-right Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that she will...

Germany's centre-right Chancellor Angela Merkel has...

Mitt Romney under ‘active consideration’ to be US secretary of state

Vice President-elect Mike Pence confirms that 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is being 'actively considered' to be Donald Trump's...

Vice President-elect Mike Pence confirms that 2012...

Over 100 killed after train derails in India

At least 115 people killed after an express train derails near the northern...

At least 115 people killed after an express train derails...

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...