USA 'Rexit': Is Tillerson on the way out as US Secretary of State? US media reports suggest Rex Tillerson, who has been at odds with President Trump, will be replaced within weeks by CIA Director Mike Pompeo 30/11/2017
world news Which EU countries sell arms to Saudi Arabia? Which EU countries would be most affected by a ban on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and why are NGOs and some MEPs campaigning for the change? 30/11/2017
Switzerland Swiss village votes in favour of paying new residents to live there Albinen estimates that in the next five years, five to 10 families will benefit from the scheme 30/11/2017
Iceland Iceland's Left-Green opposition leader becomes next PM Katrin Jakobsdottir has become Iceland's new prime minister after her Left-Green Movement reached a coalition deal 30/11/2017
USA Erdogan named in US Iran sanctions trial The prosecution's star witness in an international corruption trial in New York has implicated the Turkish President in a scheme to help Iran evade US sanctions 30/11/2017
USA US media says Rex Tillerson to be sacked Reports in the US media say President Trump is planning to replace his Secretary of State with CIA director Pompeo 30/11/2017
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: Eurogroup set for new chief This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU’s de facto political capital. In this edition: EU and African leaders vow 30/11/2017
Turkey Turkey slams US justice system over gold trader bribe claim Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag called the trial a "theatre" 30/11/2017
world news Today's Lauer says "I'm ashamed" Today show host Matt Lauer apologized for what he called his "troubling flaws" in a statement read out on the popular NBC morning show. 30/11/2017
United Kingdom Brexit: growing frustration on both sides of debate Amid talk of a big divorce settlement with the EU, and negotiations dragging on, UK voters on both sides of the debate express their frustration 30/11/2017
Living Inside the Audemars Piguet workshop Traditional watchmaking is about patience, precision, enthusiasm, accuracy and concentration – coupled with years of learning. In the Swiss Vallée de 30/11/2017
Green News The latest robot technology on show Mobility was a keyword at the world’s largest robot exhibition, held in Tokyo. The T-HR3 – Toyota’s latest robot – is not only good at Tai Chi but 30/11/2017
world news Is the special relationship under stress? A spat between US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May is putting the Anglo/American relationship under strain. 30/11/2017
USA With Spacey and without - compare the All the Money in the World trail Christopher Plummer replaces star accused of sexual misconduct in new film teaser. 30/11/2017
Sweden Swedish man sentenced to 10 years for ‘online rape’ Under Swedish law, rape doesn’t have to involve intercourse 30/11/2017
musica Rolando Villazón and Ildar Abdrazakov: a rare duo Rolando Villazón and Ildar Abdrazakov team up for a rare series of duets in a Europe-wide tour. 30/11/2017
Europe News Libya conditions overshadow EU-Africa summit The scandal surrounding slave trading in Libya has overshadowed this EU-Africa summit in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Leaders agreed a deal promising to 30/11/2017
Netherlands Bosnian Croat courtroom suicide probed The inquiry is focusing on whether someone helped former military commander Slobodan Praljak obtain the poison he swallowed in front of the Hague tribunal. 30/11/2017
Philippines ‘Dictator, fascist’: anti-Duterte rally in Manila The Philippine President's war on drugs has led to thousands of extrajudicial killings and drawn international condemnation. 30/11/2017
Germany EU objection to phosphate 'threatens' Germany’s beloved kebabs German politicians went into damage control amid outcry over media reports that the food additive, which is used in kebabs, may be banned. 30/11/2017
View View: Asylum seekers’ hell in a Greek ‘hotspot’ Greece has a responsibility to protect the human rights of people arriving on its islands, says Human Rights Watch's Emina Ćerimović 30/11/2017
world news Record drug bust in Spain Police intercept 331 kilos of heroin most of it at Barcelona's port where it was hidden inside cement bags. 30/11/2017
Russia Doping allegations part of ‘anti-Russian campaign' - Medvedev Relations with Washington are in an 'appalling' state, the worst he can recall, says the Russian prime minister. 30/11/2017
Italy Skinhead Gang Crash Pro-Migrant Meeting The Italian volunteers were having a meeting when an unwanted group showed up unannounced—skinheads from Veneto. 30/11/2017
no comment Iconic NY statue returns home An iconic sculpture that once stood on the plaza of the original World Trade Center has officially been returned to its home. The sphere now 30/11/2017
Business OPEC and Russia agree to extend oil cut OPEC and Russia have agreed to extend oil production cuts until the end of 2018. The move extends an existing deal between the oil producers to 30/11/2017
Business Spain shrugs off economic impact of Catalan crisis But there was quite a hiccup at the height of the crisis in October, when retail sales dropped and almost 3,000 companies moved their headquarters out of Catalonia. 30/11/2017
North Korea Russia accuses Washington of 'provoking' Pyongyang Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the US of trying to force North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to "fly off the handle" as a pretext to waging war 30/11/2017
no comment China's new manned submersible China’s new manned submersible has been proved to be excellent in its general performance after a deep-sea testing in October, said chief designer Hu 30/11/2017
Cinema Avengers: Infinity War trailer released The evil villain Thanos is preparing to take over the universe and Marvel has recruited all of its cinematic superheroes, from Iron Man and Thor to 30/11/2017
