Philip Andrew Churm

Saudi Arabia

Pompeo visits Saudi leaders as part of three-day trip

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Saudi Arabia to discuss the Iran nuclear deal and his country's role in Syria.

28/04/2018

Russia

Russia, Iran and Turkey commit to political solution in Syria

Russia, Iran and Turkey have held talks and agreed that a political solution should be sought in Syria despite Western missile strikes.

28/04/2018

Syria

Russia, Iran and Turkey continue to seek political solution in Syria

Ministers from Russia, Iran and Turkey meet in Moscow and say that a political solution should be sought despite Western missile strikes.

28/04/2018

Spain

Spain to review law on sexual offences

Following mass protests against the sentences handed down to a gang of sex offenders, Spain says it will review its laws on sexual offences

27/04/2018

Europe News

Pompeo meets with NATO in Brussels

Mike Pompeo is in Brussels to meet with NATO officials just hours after becoming US Secretary of State

27/04/2018

World News

Latin America experiences highest murder rate in the world

Compared to other parts of the world, the Americas have twice the homicide rate of Africa and ten times the rate of Europe.

27/04/2018

Armenia

Protest continue in Armenia as acting PM rejects talks

Anti-government protests continue in Armenia as the acting prime minister, Karen Karapetyan, rejects a proposal to hold talks with the opposition leader

27/04/2018

Spain

Thousands demonstrate after Spain's 'Wolf Pack' trial

A court’s decision to clear five men of rape has led to criticism, outrage and demonstrations in cities across Spain.

26/04/2018

Sweden

Avicii's family say he "could not go on any longer"

The family of the 28 year-old musician say he was an “over-achieving perfectionist” whose lifestyle led to extreme stress."

26/04/2018

Guinea

French billionnaire businessman Bolloré faces formal investigation for corruption

It's alleged that a subsidiary of the Bolloré Group undercharged for political advice, which helped elect two African presidents, in return for major business contracts.

26/04/2018

South Korea

Cautious optimism ahead of Korea summit

People in South Korea talk of a sense of great expectation ahead of Kim Jong-un’s visit to the country as he becomes the first North Korean leader to do so in 65 years.

26/04/2018

Turkey

15 jailed in Cumhuriyet trial

15 journalists and managers at the Turkish opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet have been given prison sentences in a trial which has drawn criticism about press freedom.

25/04/2018

Cult

Stravinsky's "Story of a Soldier" still relevant, says director

To celebrate the centenary of Igor Stravinsky’s “The Story of a Soldier” La Fura dels Baus director, Álex Ollé, is bringing the story to Lyon after its premiere in Switzerland.

25/04/2018

Cult

Madrid leader, Cristina Cifuentes, resigns after theft video emerges

Cristina Cifuentes, has stepped down following the emergence of video footage suggesting that she may have been shoplifting. It follows claims that documents surrounding her master's programme may have been forged

25/04/2018

No Comment

Manila protesters carry the 'cross' of Duterte's government policies

More than a hundred protesters held a Lent-themed demonstration in Manila on Tuesday, accusing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's administration of being anti-poor.

27/03/2018

World News

British yachtsman, John Fisher, presumed lost at sea

The British yachtsman, John Fisher, is presumed lost at sea after falling overboard in the Southern Ocean during gale force winds.

27/03/2018

USA

Linda Brown, the focus of a 1954 segregation lawsuit, has died at 76

Linda Brown, the schoolgirl who became the focus of a 1954 lawsuit challenging segration in schools, has died aged 76

27/03/2018

Falkland Islands

Identification of Argentine soldiers allows families to visit graves

The families of previously unknown Argentine soldiers have been able to visit their graves after they were identified by DNA technology

27/03/2018

Sport

Toronto Raptors lose to Los Angeles Clippers

Toronto Raptors suffer their third defeat in five games as the Los Angeles Clippers pull the stops out to win 9 of their last 10 games against Eastern opponents.

26/03/2018

Israel

Netanyahu questioned by police

Benjamain Netanyahu has been questioned as part of an investigation into corrupt dealings with Israel's largest telecommunications company

26/03/2018