Trump ally describes Syria troop withdrawal as 'ethnic cleansing'
Trump ally Lindsey Graham says troop withdrawal is "ethnic cleansing," while Republican Mitch McConnell describes the order, together with...
Brexit: British parliament to vote on new deal today
The British parliament is sitting on a Saturday for the first time in 37 years to vote on Boris Johnson's Brexit new deal.
Thatcher met Australian tycoon Murdoch before Times acquisition

Archived papers reveal secretive meeting with Rupert Murdoch just weeks before...

Archived papers reveal secretive meeting with Rupert...

Rare Vatican probe into unauthorised leaks

The Vatican has opened a rare criminal investigation into unauthorised leaks to...

The Vatican has opened a rare criminal investigation into...

Deadly blasts shake Damascus

Several civilians and security force members killed in twin explosions in Syrian capital, according to state television.

Several civilians and security force members killed in twin...

Chevron stops operations in Brazil after fresh oil leak

The US oil company Chevron temporarily halts production operations in Brazil...

The US oil company Chevron temporarily halts production...

Rampant US soldier unwilling to serve in Afghanistan

A lawyer says the US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghans on a killing spree...

A lawyer says the US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghans...

North Korea to launch long-range rocket

North Korea said on Friday it will launch a "working" satellite to mark the centenary of founder Kim Il-sung's birth next month, prompting immediate fears from...

North Korea said on Friday it will launch a "working"...

Jailings are a warning according to Putin’s critics

One of the organisers of opposition protests has been jailed for 10 days,...

One of the organisers of opposition protests has been...

Euro area external trade deficit €7.6 billion

€23.8 billion euro deficit for EU27

€23.8 billion euro deficit for EU27

China fires top leadership contender from post

China’s central communist party has sacked leadership contender Bo Xilai from...

China’s central communist party has sacked leadership...

Obama hails UK alliance as 'indispensable'

US President Barak Obama hosted British Prime Minister David Cameron at the...

US President Barak Obama hosted British Prime Minister...

Cuban dissidents occupy church in Havana

13 Cuban dissidents occupy a Catholic church in Havana, demanding an audience with Pope Benedict when he visits Cuba later this month.

13 Cuban dissidents occupy a Catholic church in Havana,...

Syrian troops seize rebel stronghold

Syrian government forces take control of the north-western city of Idlib, after days of clashes with rebel fighters.

Syrian government forces take control of the north-western...

US President tries to dispel mounting anger in Afghanistan

US President Obama attempts to dispel anger after a US soldier’s killing...

US President Obama attempts to dispel anger after a US...

Bus crash kills 28 students returning from Swiss ski holiday

A bus carrying 52 people returning from a Swiss ski holiday crashes into a...

A bus carrying 52 people returning from a Swiss ski holiday...

Ferry crash death toll rises to 66 in Bangladesh

Death toll rises to 66 after Bangladeshi ferry sinks while carrying around 200...

Death toll rises to 66 after Bangladeshi ferry sinks while...

Man, 19, accused of Yorkshire girls’ murder

A 19-year-old man has been charged by police with the murders of two teenagers...

A 19-year-old man has been charged by police with the...

Eurozone backs second Greece bailout

Eurozone finance ministers back the second Greece bailout after meeting in Brussels.

Eurozone finance ministers back the second Greece bailout...

Israel and Gaza militants agree truce after clashes

A ceasefire is in place between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza after...

A ceasefire is in place between Israel and Palestinian...