2018-05-14

World News

Jerusalem embassy to be opened by 'religious bigot,' Romney says

The pastor denied the former GOP presidential candidate's claim he was a bigot, but added that he believed Mormonism was "wrong."

14/05/2018

World News

Firebrand anti-U.S. cleric's coalition takes early lead in Iraqi elections

The anti-American cleric will not become prime minister as he did not run but his apparent victory puts him in a position to pick someone for the job.

14/05/2018

United Kingdom

May bows to public pressure over Grenfell

UK prime minister appoints two additional experts to sit on public inquiry panel

14/05/2018

United Kingdom

Erdogan begins three-day visit to Britain

Supporters came out in force in London to welcome the Turkish president like a pop star ahead of meetings on security and business, talks with Theresa May, and a reception with Her Majesty the Queen.

14/05/2018

World News

'Peaceful human waves' of Palestinians aim to breach fence into Israel

Nearly 50 demonstrators have died and more than 9,500 have been wounded during protests since March 30, according to Gaza's Ministry of Health.

14/05/2018

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Central France hit by late snow flurries

Residents of higher areas warned to avoid travel if possible as winter weather returns.

14/05/2018

Italy

Coalition reportedly agreed for Italy

The country has been in political limbo since elections in March

14/05/2018

World News

Paris knife attack: What we know so far

French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said a 29-year-old man has been killed in Saturday's attack in Paris.

14/05/2018

Indonesia

Indonesian police say sucide bombing family attacks Surabaya police headquarters

Family dies in attack but eight-year-old child survives, while at least one police officer dies and several other victims are wounded a day after an Islamic militant family is blamed for bombing three churches in country's second city, killing 13.

14/05/2018

France

Paris attack: arrests in Strasbourg

Focus of inquiry into ISIL-claimed fatal stabbing switches to eastern French city

14/05/2018

Iraq

Moqtada al-Sadr set for surprise comeback in Iraqi elections

With 95% of votes counted, Moqtadr al-Sadr in pole position to choose next prime minister

14/05/2018

Ukraine

Ukraine wants to cut ties with the Russian Orthodox Church — here's why

“We see the restoration of neo-imperial ideas in Moscow” — Archbishop Yevstraty Zoria

14/05/2018

Sport

This is more like it!

Hamilton dominates Spanish Grand Prix

14/05/2018

Democratic Republic Of Congo

British tourists kidnapped in Congo speak out after being freed

Two British tourists who were kidnapped in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Friday have been released, Britain’s foreign minister Boris Johnson confirmed Sunday.

14/05/2018

Georgia

Thousands protest in Georgia after police arrest clubgoers

Police arrested eight people on Friday night in two popular clubs in Tbilisi on suspicion of drug dealing and demonstrators say the operation was heavy-handed.

14/05/2018