Tokunbo Salako

Italy

Italy's election winners join forces to elect parliamentary speakers

Italy's rival parties had to put their differences aside in order to choose leaders of both houses of parliament

24 March 2018

Syria

Ghouta exodus continues as Syrian army strengthens grip on city

For the second successive day, thousands of rebel fighters and their families are leaving eastern Ghouta as part of a surrender deal with the government

24 March 2018

USA

US President Trump signs trade memo against Chinese imports

The United States will not apply new steel and aluminium tariffs to the European Union, but China will be taxed.

22 March 2018

France

French public sector sets collision course with Macron with strikes

Protesters are challenging the French president's economic reform plans

22 March 2018

Switzerland

UN human rights chief slams Syria over "unjustified" Ghouta attacks

In a global assessment the UN's human rights high commissioner runs the rule over Syria, Myanmar and the United States

7 March 2018

Economy

Carmakers mull over diesel's demise at Geneva auto show

Diesel cars sales are declining in Europe but automakers are divided over plans to meet looming EU environmental targets

6 March 2018

Brazil

Ten detained in Brazilian infected meat scandal

The "Weak Flesh" probe into rotten and tampered meat products has wreaked havoc in the world's largest beef and chicken exporter

6 March 2018

Switzerland

Trump's trade tariff plans spark retaliatory fears

There will be winners but more losers if the US president presses ahead with his 'job protection' plan warns the International Trade Centre

2 March 2018

USA

"Trade wars are good" says Trump ahead of tariff hike

The US president has made clear he is ready to take on the world over trade to protect American jobs

2 March 2018

Turkey

Turkey vows to continue Afrin offensive despite Syria ceasefire

Ankara says the UN Security Council's resolution only affects Eastern Ghouta and not its military operation

1 March 2018

Italy

Italy counts down to decisive election

A new voting system could spell an end to fragile coalition governments

28 February 2018

Germany

German greens hail 'death of diesel' after landmark ruling

Analysts expect European legislation to follow in allowing old diesel cars to be prohibited from worst polluted urban areas

27 February 2018

Syria

"We can't control a war zone": UN replies to sex abuse claims in Syria

The UN's relief agency has condemned sex exploitation allegations in Syria but says there is no evidence for latest claims

27 February 2018

Norway

Svalbard Global Seed Vault celebrates tenth anniversary

The store contains seeds from more than 60 institutions and almost every country in the world

27 February 2018

Syria

UN calls for ceasefire as Ghouta bombing continues

Aid groups say Russian and Syrian warplanes have pounded the last rebel enclave for a fifth straight day hitting civilian targets

22 February 2018

World News

Davis sets out vision of Britain's post-Brexit global relations

The UK's Brexit minister says Britain will not have "Mad Max" style low standards

20 February 2018

Mexico

Dust cloud "disorientated" Mexican helicopter crash pilot

At least 13 people were killed when the military aircraft crash landed on a small town hit by Friday's massive earthquake

18 February 2018

United Kingdom

Driver quits Oxfam over Haiti sex scandal

British actress says she's been "horrified" by misconduct allegations and the charity's response

14 February 2018

Egypt

At least ten killed as Egypt continues military campaign in Sinai

Egypt's armed forces are waging an unprecedented battle to crush "terrorist organisations" by the end of February

13 February 2018

United Kingdom

Oxfam deputy chief steps down over Haiti prostitution scandal

It comes as one of Britain's biggest charities could have its government funding cut over its handling of the row involving its staff.

12 February 2018