Robert Hackwill

Economy

CES 2018 sees more robots in the home, in cars & in our leisure time

World's biggest Consumer Electronics jamboree kicks off in Las Vegas.

08/01/2018

Belgium

Blair's criticism of EU over Brexit echoed in Brussels

Some experts agree with the pro-European former British PM who says Brussels must recognise some responsibility for Brexit.

05/01/2018

Economy

Eurozone inflation falls again in December

Missed inflation target means ECB unlikely to change cheap money policy soon.

05/01/2018

USA

Sessions targets California as rollback of legalised cannabis begins

States that have legalised marijuana, including California, which allowed the recreational drug from Jan. 1, are pondering the legal and economic consequences of federal powers overturning popular votes.

05/01/2018

World News

2018 cinema set for womens' star turns and fantasy galore

A look ahead to the year's biggest movies.

04/01/2018

Israel

Israel takes step to make death sentences easier

Prime Minister Netanyahu says capital punishment may be appropriate "in certain cases".

03/01/2018

South Africa

Two climbers die on Table Mountain after tourist captures them on film

Capetown's spectacular Table Mountain is popular with climbers all year long.

03/01/2018

Sport

18-year old stuns Raonic at Brisbane

Mens' tennis continues to surprise at the start of the 2018 season.

03/01/2018

World News

Trump's aid threats leave Palestinians & Pakistanis cold

US aid a double-edged sword in the world of Trump realpolitik, as what the US gives the US can take away...

03/01/2018

Liberia

Weah sets his goals for Liberian presidency

Says priorities for six-year term are agriculture & infrastructure in first post-victory interviews.

03/01/2018

Israel

Israel tells illegal Africans to leave before April or face jail

Clampdown to focus on illegal immigrants and will incarcerate, not deport, those found to be breaking the law.

02/01/2018

Senegal

Senegalese dance institution under threat

The Ecole des Sables has forged an international reputation in its 19 years of existence, but this African success story now faces a funding crisis.

02/01/2018

USA

The future is female as 2017's top 3 movies in America all actress-led

Not since 1958 have actresses ruled the US box office in any comparable way, when it was Elizabeth Taylor, Rosalind Russell, and Mitzy Gaynor ruling the roost.

02/01/2018

USA

Records smashed as America shivers

Some 90% of the country is in the grip of a deep cold snap.

02/01/2018

Germany

AfD tests Germany's new social media law as police probe Von Storch

Party leader Alice Weidel pours fuel on the fire and backs her deputy.

02/01/2018

Israel

Likud calls on Israeli government to annexe Jewish settlements in West

Move would cement illegal land grab claim Palestinians.

01/01/2018

Israel

Israeli military court to try Tamimi on 12 counts of assault

Palestinian activists's mother and cousin also charged after officer's face slapped during raid.

01/01/2018

Cinema

Last weekend of "Last Jedi" hands movie 2017 top spot in US

A 50-million-dollar-plus holiday weekend ensures "The Last Jedi" overtakes "Beauty and the Beast" to take 2017's box office honours in the US.

01/01/2018

Liberia

Liberians choose between experience or change

Boakai is a known quantity, while Weah is the people's champion, even if his lack of experience is an obstacle.

26/12/2017

Russia

Mutko suspends himself from presidency of Russian Football Federation

Russia's sports supremo determined to clear his name of involvement in state-sponsored doping.

25/12/2017