2019-01-05

World News

One killed, two injured in Cairo church explosion

A police officer has been killed and two injured in an explosion in a church in Cairo, Egypt.

05/01/2019

USA

No let-up in partial US government shutdown over border wall

President Donald Trump is demanding five billion euros to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico, in line with his election campaign promise.

05/01/2019

Hungary

New march against Hungarian 'slave law' draws thousands

Thousands of Hungarians participated in the latest in a series of protests against the country's new 'slave law'.

05/01/2019

France

Clashes break out at yellow vest protests in Paris

The protesters are outraged at the cost of living and President Emmanuel Macron's economic policies.

05/01/2019

Spain

Spain continues Christmas festivities on Three Kings day

Roscon on the menu for end of Christmas festivities.

05/01/2019

United Kingdom

Brits embrace "Dry January" after the festive excess

Britons are increasingly resolving to lay off the booze for 31 days as they re-examine their less than healthy relationship with booze.

05/01/2019

World News

U.S. troops deployed Central Africa amid fears of violence in Congo

President Donald Trump said military personnel deployed to nearby Gabon will secure U.S. citizens in Congo in the event "violent demonstrations" break out.

05/01/2019

United Kingdom

Ryanair voted 'worst airline' for sixth consecutive year

Ireland's low-cost airline has been ranked as the worst for the sixth year in a row.

05/01/2019

World News

Russian official says U.S. citizen detained in Moscow to be charged 'soon'

Also on Saturday, the Foreign Ministry said the U.S. had detained a Russian citizen in the Western Pacific and not notified the Russian Embassy.

05/01/2019

World News

Travel disruption as heavy snow hits central Europe

Southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland were among the most affected areas on Saturday

05/01/2019

France

Macron denounces "extreme violence" after 'yellow vests' break into ministry courtyard

For an eigth weekend yellow vest protesters have been taking to the streets of Paris, gathering again on the Champs-Élysées.

05/01/2019

Turkey

Decree grants independence to Ukraine's Orthodox church

Istanbul's Ecumenical Patriarch signed a degree to grant independence to the Orthodox church of Ukraine.

05/01/2019

Japan

Endangered blue fin tuna gets record price at Tokyo fish market

A Japanese tuna tycoon paid a record price for an enormous 278 kilogramme blue fin tuna at the first auction of the new year.

05/01/2019

World News

Moscow accuses Washington of detaining Russian citizen

The accusation comes days after Moscow arrested the former US Marine Paul Whelan on suspicion of spying.

05/01/2019

Argentina

Argentine football legend Maradonna leaves hospital

Diego Maradona has left a clinic in Buenos Aires after treatment for internal bleeding in his stomach.

05/01/2019

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo election row

The Election Commission in the DR of Congo has accused the Catholic Church of preparing people for insurrection

05/01/2019

USA

Donald Trump threatens to declare 'national emergency' over wall

Trump told a reporter he could declare a national emergency build a wall between Mexico and the US without Congress' approval.

05/01/2019

World News

Three dead, four injured in California bowling alley shooting: Police

Torrance Police said three people have been killed and four are injured after a gunman opened fire at a bowling alley.

05/01/2019

World News

Taiwan president calls for international support after Chinese threats

"We might have to ask which country might be next?" Tsai Ing-wen said in response to Beijing's claim over the island.

05/01/2019

Japan

Tuna sells for record €2.7 million in Japan's New Year fish market

The 278-kg bluefin tuna was sold to the owner of a Japanese sushi restaurant, but experts say demand for the fish has made it an endangered species.

05/01/2019