USA US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning released from jail The US army whistleblower who was imprisoned for her involvement in the US army's biggest information leak, will be released from prison Wednesday. 17/05/2017
Ukraine Eurovision prankster detained by police, could face jail Ukraine's Interior Minister says police detained a Ukrainian prankster after he jumped on the stage of the Eurovision contest and dropped his pants. 15/05/2017
USA Trump warns former FBI boss against speaking to the press, hints at White House "tapes" President Trump warns ousted FBI boss James Comey against talking to media, hints there may be tapes he would use to counter Comey's accounts. 12/05/2017
Israel 14-year old neglected boy found in squalid Israeli home Israeli police investigating why a 14 year-old was kept secluded and mostly indoors in his Hadera home said they no longer suspect the boy's parents. 12/05/2017
Germany Germany to close down tourist hostel within North Korea's Berlin embassy The German government says it plans to close down a tourist hostel in Berlin after it was revealed it is within the grounds of North Korea's embassy. 11/05/2017
France What's next for Macron? A looming parliamentary challenge As the eighth president of France's Fifth Republic, Macron has weeks before taking the reins of government and engineering a parliamentary majority. 08/05/2017
France World leaders react to Macron's election victory The victory of Emmanuel Macron has generated a mix of jubilation among pro-EU groups and future far-right opposition. 07/05/2017
World News Juncker sparks British outrage after English-language jab Juncker said he would speak in French because "slowly but surely English is losing importance in Europe" during an address in Florence. 05/05/2017
Canada Canada orders recall of too-strong Bombay Sapphire gin Canadian liquor authorities are recalling bottles of Bombay Sapphire after it was revealed they contained nearly double the amount of alcohol. 04/05/2017
France Macron causes Polish outrage after claiming a Kaczynski and Le Pen alliance Emmanuel Macron has further angered Poland after suggesting the leader of Poland's ruling Law and Justice Party is allied with Marine Le Pen. 02/05/2017
USA The Godfather director and cast reunite after 45 years The director and cast of _The Godfather_ reunited in New York to mark the 45th anniversary of the iconic 1970's Oscar-winning mafia movie. 01/05/2017
France France's Macron wants sanctions on Poland, others, for violating EU principles French centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron said he would push for European Union sanctions against Poland for violating EU principles. 28/04/2017
France Russia cries "discrimination" as France's Macron bans RT and Sputnik from campaign Russia accuses presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron of discriminating against its media after the centrist bans Russia's RT and Sputnik. 28/04/2017
Hungary The EU's war of words with Hungary intensifies as Verhofstadt slams Orban in Parliament rant It's the latest escalation in tensions between the EU and Hungary, which have simmered for months, and are now raging. 27/04/2017
France Secret no more, French candidates' private lives scrutinised in 2017 presidential election The private lives of France's presidential candidates are being scrutinised in a way that would have been unimaginable decades ago. 27/04/2017
Libya Libya's only female body-builder prepares for Belorussian international competition Fathia Al-Amamy is Libya's only female body-builder. She will represent her country in Belarus this summer in an international competition. 25/04/2017
China China bans dozens of Muslims names, as Beijing cracks down on religious extremism Dozens of “extremist” Muslim baby names in Xinjian, a province with a significant Uighur Muslims, have been banned as Beijing fights extremism. 25/04/2017
France French election: Macron to face off against Le Pen. What we know Voters rejected France's traditional political parties Sunday, opting for two populist candidates who will contest the election runoff on May 7. 24/04/2017
France Paris shooting: France's presidential candidates react Thursday's shooting in central Paris risks thrusting national security and the spectre of terrorism back in minds of millions of French voters. 21/04/2017
France Champs Elysées shooting: what we know One police officer has been shot dead and two others wounded on Paris' Champs-Elysees Avenue after a gunman deliberately targeted officers. 21/04/2017