Lesley Alexander

Syria

12,500 civilians flee eastern Ghouta - Syrian Observatory

It comes as the Syrian civil war enters its eighth year

15/03/2018

Vietnam

My Lai massacre: Vietnam prepares to mark 50th anniversary

Hundreds of men, women and children were killed in the worst recorded US war crime committed in the Vietnam war

15/03/2018

USA

Student school walkout marks a month since Florida shootings

The coast to coast protest demanded those in power act to halt gun violence in US schools

14/03/2018

United Kingdom

How close will EU and UK stay after Brexit?

With widely differing views about what the future relationship should look like, plenty of tough negotiations still lie ahead

14/03/2018

Russia

Vladimir Putin: 'Strong President - Strong Russia'

His re-election all but a foregone conclusion, the Russian president's campaign slogan is an apt summary of the image he seeks to project

14/03/2018

USA

Trump ousts Tillerson as Secretary of State

Rex Tillerson's departure marks the biggest shakeup of Trump's Cabinet since he took office more than a year ago

13/03/2018

Syria

Pro-Assad forces press deeper into Eastern Ghouta

The advance comes as local authorities in the besieged rebel enclave described the situation as 'catastrophic'

12/03/2018

Slovakia

Slovak journalist murder: Interior Minister resigns

Robert Kalinak's departure comes amid growing public anger at the killing of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova last month.

12/03/2018

Greece

France poll: 'Vote Macron' says leftist Greek ex-finance minister Varoufakis

At first gaze, they are unlikely bedfellows.

02/05/2017

USA

When Theresa meets Donald...

Can history repeat itself?

24/01/2017

USA

All change on the White House website as Trump makes his mark

The White House website has undergone a radical overhaul since Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday, with pages devoted to fighting climate change and defending LGBT rights notable…

23/01/2017

United Kingdom

2017: A busy year ahead for Britain's royals

Royal-watchers in the UK and beyond will have plenty to keep them occupied in 2017, with a busy year ahead for Queen Elizabeth and her family.

30/12/2016

World News

Architect Dame Zaha Hadid dies at the age of 65

The world renowned Iraqi-British architect Dame Zaha Hadid has died at the age of 65. She had contracted bronchitis and suffered a heart attack

31/03/2016

United Kingdom

Tributes pour in as BBC broadcasting legend Sir Terry Wogan dies aged 77

A president, a prime minister and a host of stars from the entertainment world have paid tribute to veteran BBC broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan who has

31/01/2016

World News

Earth Overshoot Day...Pushing Mother Nature too far

Today, August 13, is Earth Overshoot Day, meaning that in less than eight months this year, humanity has already used up the resources Mother Nature

13/08/2015

World News

Why World Elephant Day matters

Elephants never forget, they say. But did you remember that today, August 12, it is the annual celebration of these magnificent creatures? World

12/08/2015