British Labour Party secures historic win in UK general election
In his victory speech Sir Keir Starmer called for an "end to the politics of performance, and a return to politics as public service"
‘Quieter than Malta’: PN MP Ryan Callus in UK for election observer mission
Callus is the Deputy Head of Mission leading a team of Commonwealth observers
Thousands mourn India’s ‘iron lady’

Thousands of mourners flock to pay their respects to J Jayalalitha, one of...

Thousands of mourners flock to pay their respects to J...

Islamic State ousted out of Libyan city of Sirte

“Daesh has totally collapsed and dozens of them have given themselves up...

“Daesh has totally collapsed and dozens of them have...

Supreme Court starts hearing appeal on parliamentary Brexit powers

The four-day hearing will uphold or overturn an October ruling, that MPs’...

The four-day hearing will uphold or overturn an October...

Trump lashes out at China in Twitter outburst

US President-elect Donald Trump accuses China of keeping its currency...

US President-elect Donald Trump accuses China of keeping...

Trump nominates Ben Carson as housing secretary

Former presidential candidate Ben Carson nominated as housing secretary:...

Former presidential candidate Ben Carson nominated...

Controversial Dakota access pipe to be rerouted

Protesters at the Standing Rock jubilant after engineers announce permit will...

Protesters at the Standing Rock jubilant after engineers...

New Zealand’s Prime Minister announces sudden resignation

John Key: ‘Despite the amazing career I have had in politics, I have...

John Key: ‘Despite the amazing career I have had in...

Politician, two journalists gunned down in Finland

Finland police say a man has been arrested after a local politician and two...

Finland police say a man has been arrested after a local...

Syrian government forces seize more control of Aleppo's rebel districts

UN enboy warns of 'terrible battle' in Aleppo as rebel groups in besieged Syrian city say they will not surrender to government forces

UN enboy warns of 'terrible battle' in Aleppo as...

English football sex abuse scandal grows with 55 clubs now involved

More reports emerge of former footballers suffering sexual abuse as National...

More reports emerge of former footballers suffering sexual...

California warehouse fire leaves nine dead, 25 missing

'We're expecting the worst, maybe a couple dozen victims here',...

'We're expecting the worst, maybe a couple dozen...

Italy heads to the polls with Renzi’s future at stake

Italians’ constitutional reform referendum to decide between political...

Italians’ constitutional reform referendum to decide...

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...