France French interior minister faces financial probe Prosecutors have opened a preliminary inquiry following allegations that Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux hired his daughters while they were student. 21/03/2017
USA Trump fans in Kentucky unmoved by FBI probe into Russian links As Donald Trump appeared at a rally in Kentucky, his supporters appeared unimpressed by news the FBI is to investigate possible collusion between his election team and… 21/03/2017
South Korea Ousted S.Korean president is questioned over bribery allegations Ousted South Korean leader Park Geun-hye has been question by prosecutors over a corruption scandal which has cost her the presidency. 21/03/2017
USA The FBI turns on Trump The Director of the agency disputes the US president's wiretapping claim and confirms claims of Russian collusion are under investigation 20/03/2017
USA US intelligence chiefs to testify on Trump-Russia claims Allegations that Russia meddled in the 2016 US election will be addressed by FBI Director James Comey at a Congressional hearing on Monday. 20/03/2017
France Tests show Paris airport attacker had taken drink and drugs French authorities say blood tests show the man shot dead after attacking soldiers at Orly airport had taken alcohol, cocaine and cannabis. 20/03/2017
Malaysia Interpol issues "red notice" for North Koreans in murder mystery Interpol has issued a “red notice”, the closest instrument to an international arrest warrant, for four North Koreans wanted over last month’s murder of Kim Jong… 16/03/2017
USA White House intrusion was fourth security breach in just 30 months A man will reappear in court on Monday after scaling the fence and entering the grounds late on Friday night 12/03/2017
Germany 'Media reports' informed Angela Merkel about Dieselgate German Chancellor Angela Merkel only found out about the Volkswagen emissions scandal through media reports, she has told a parliamentary committee of inquiry. 08/03/2017
United Kingdom George Michael died from natural causes Officials in the UK say there is no need for further inquiries into the death of the 53-year-old, who rose to stardom in the 1980s with his group Wham!, before embarking on a successful solo career. 07/03/2017
Ireland Irish PM set to widen probe into Church-run homes Ireland is expected to widen an inquiry into former Church-run homes for unmarried mothers on the orders of the country’s prime minister. 07/03/2017
France Brother-in-law admits murdering French family 49-year-old Pascal Troadec disappeared a fortnight ago, along with his wife Brigitte, 21-year-old son Sebastien and 18-year-old daughter, Charlotte. 06/03/2017
Malaysia MH370 relatives launch appeal for new search for missing flight Nearly three-years after the disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines flight, families campaign for privately-funded search to put an end to the mystery. 04/03/2017
France More French conservatives abandon Fillon's ship François Fillon still intends to fight on despite an embezzlement scandal and the departures of more key figures from his campaign team. 04/03/2017
Business Caterpillar raided in tax probe US federal law enforcement officials raided heavy machinery manufacturer Caterpillar facilities, apparently part of a tax investigation. 03/03/2017
world news Polish MEP faces investigation for sexist rant during EU debate Far-right polish MEPJanusz Korwin-Mikke is to be investigated by the European Parliament for insisting women should earn less money then men. 03/03/2017
France Mystery as family-of-four disappear in France Prosecutors in Nantes have opened an investigation into murder, abduction and illegal confinement. Intensive searches are underway for the Troadec family who have disappeared from their bloodstained h 02/03/2017
Malaysia Kim Jong-nam: Malaysia to free North Korean murder suspect Malaysia has said it will free and deport a North Korean man held in connection with the death of Kim Jong-nam. 02/03/2017
Israel Israeli PM is slammed over conduct in 2014 Gaza war "Israel needs to fix flaws" revealed in a scathing report on the conduct of the PM and that of former defence officials during the 2014 Gaza war 01/03/2017
Sport Former FIFA official Valcke to appeal ban from football The Former secretary general of football’s world governing body Fifa is to appeal his ten-year ban from all football-related activities. 28/02/2017
Brazil Another float accident blights Rio's carnival At least 11 people have been injured after a float collapsed during Rio's world-famous Carnival Parade. It comes after a float belonging to the Paraiso de Tuiuti samba school crashed on Sunday, injuri 28/02/2017
El Salvador El Salvador's beloved national hippo is beaten to death The country has reacted with shock and horror after Gustavito was beaten to death in his pen at the national zoo. 28/02/2017
Brazil Rio carnival crash: at least a dozen people injured after float hits barrier At least a dozen people have been injured, one seriously, following a float crash at Rio de Janeiro’s world famous carnival parade. 27/02/2017
Malaysia Kim Jong Nam 'died within 20 minutes' of nerve agent attack The Malaysian authorities have completed an autopsy report following the murder of the North Korean leader's half-brother. 26/02/2017
USA Judicial inquiry, job cuts plan - the feisty French election Did he misuse public funds? 25/02/2017
USA US shooting investigated as potential hate crime A 51-year-old man from Kansas has been charged with killing an Indian engineer and wounding two other men when he opened fire in a bar. 24/02/2017
