2016-06-30

Following an outcry over a lack of diversity, the organisers of the Oscars have invited a record number of new members to vote in next year’s Academy Awards.

Hundreds of households have been flooded in southwestern Romania forcing nearly 300 people out of their homes.

Berlin’s most famous landmark, the Brandenburg Gate, is illuminated in the Turkish colours as a sign of respect to the victims of the triple suicide bombing and gun attacks at Istanbul’s main…

Afghan officials say two Taliban suicide bombers have killed at least 30 people and injured 58 in an attack near the capital, Kabul.

“Captain Fantastic” was, in the 1970s, a persona used by Elton John on a successful album, but now it is a completely unrelated movie starring Viggo Mortensen.

Preliminary and unofficial estimates suggest US-led coalition air strikes have killed 250 suspected fighters and destroyed at least 40 vehicles.

The Philippines has a new president after Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in during a ceremony in Manila following his resounding election victory in May.

The leaders of Mexico Canada and the United States have mounted a fierce defence of free trade, closer economic ties and agreed on ambitious Clean energy goals.

The battle to elect a replacement for David Cameron as leader of Britain’s ruling Conservative Party and hence as prime minister is underway with nominations to be submitted by noon…

EU leaders meeting for the first time in 40 years without their British counterpart have been discussing the UK’s exit and the future without it.