Turkey Turkey recalls ambassador over Greek mythology-inspired outfit The ambassador used an event commemorating the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey to promote the 2018 “Year of Troy”. 03/11/2018
United Kingdom Rudd quits and Javid takes over at Home Office, but May's woes deepen UK Prime Minister loses key ally who takes blame for policies Theresa May instigated while Home Secretary, a fact the Labour opposition has been underlining. 30/04/2018
United Kingdom British interior ministry gets first Muslim head as Windrush scandal claims Rudd Theresa May loses a strong supporter in cabinet, but for Sajid Javid, son of Pakistani immigrants, it is a considerable step up. 30/04/2018
United Kingdom UK: Rudd urged to quit over Windrush scandal Britain's Labour opposition is spearheading calls for the resignation of Home Secretary Amber Rudd amid the scandal over the country's treatment of Caribbean immigrants. However PM Theresa May has expressed confidence in her minister. 26/04/2018
insiders Romanians march for justice For the last year, Romanians have been turning out in their thousands to protest what they see as an increasingly corrupt government. 02/02/2018
USA Sensational Trump book becomes an instant bestseller 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House' proved a huge hit on its first day on sale at US bookshops - and further afield 06/01/2018
USA Trump book 'to be published today' despite legal threats Lawyers for the US President have been trying to prevent the release of 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House', branding allegations in it 'false' and 'baseless' 05/01/2018
Turkey Turkish HDP member of parliament says death squads are killing Turkish Dramatic claim made on floor of Turkish National Assembly, investigation promised. 22/12/2017
USA Trump Tweet raises questions in Russia probe Critics claim the US President has effectively admitted to obstructing justice, by now appearing to suggest on Twitter that he knew ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn had lied to the FBI when he fired him in February 02/12/2017
Iceland Iceland's Left-Green opposition leader becomes next PM Katrin Jakobsdottir has become Iceland's new prime minister after her Left-Green Movement reached a coalition deal 30/11/2017
Belarus Belarus charges Ukrainian journalist with espionage Pavlo Sharoyko accused of recruiting network of informants in Belarus for Ukrainian Defence Ministry. 20/11/2017
USA Former Trump aides charged in Russia probe The investigation into Russian meddling into the 2016 US election issues its first indictments 31/10/2017
USA Twin indictments and aide admission of lying brings "Russiagate" closer to White House Men close to President Trump are indicted by Mueller investigation into possible Russian collusion in 2016 US presidential election. 30/10/2017
Cuba US cuts embassy staff in Cuba after mystery attacks American citizens are also being advised not to visit the island 30/09/2017
USA US health secretary resigns over private jet travel scandal Tom Price's abrupt departure was announced shortly after President Donald Trump told reporters he was disappointed in Price's use of expensive plane travel and did not like the optics of it. 29/09/2017
USA White House opens probe into e-mail claims The White House has joined the Senate Investigation in demanding Jared Kushner makes e-mails he allegedly downloaded from the White House available. 29/09/2017
world news Saakashvili served papers over border breach Authorities formally serve notice on Mikheil Saakashvili charging him with illegal entry into Ukraine 12/09/2017
Korea Samsung heir Jay Y. Lee jailed in South Korea The charges in the case against Jay Y. Lee (Lee Jae-yong) ranged from bribery to perjury 25/08/2017
South Africa Grace Mugabe avoids assault charges in South Africa Zimbabwe's first lady has returned home after being granted diplomatic immunity 20/08/2017
Brazil Brazil's Temer faces crucial vote in Congress Brazilian president faces crucial ballot in parliament on whether he should stand trial on corruption charges 02/08/2017
USA 'I didn't have what they wanted': Russian lawyer on meeting with Trump Jr The Russian lawyer who met with Donald Trump Jr. during the presidential campaign denies she had any connection to the Kremlin or any sensitive information about Hillary Clinton. 11/07/2017
USA Trump's son releases Russia e-mail chain President Donald Trump’s eldest son told an associate with Russian links he would “love” to hear damaging information on Hillary Clinton during the 11/07/2017
USA 'I had to listen': Trump Jr. defends meeting with Russian lawyer Donald Trump Jr. took to Twitter to defend his meeting last year with a Russian lawyer who promised damaging information about Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. 10/07/2017
Korea Jail for close confidante of ex-South Korean president Choi was at the centre of an influence-peddling scandal that rocked the country's business and political elite 23/06/2017
USA Trump admits he has no tapes of interactions with Comey Despite earlier hints that he had recordings of conversations with the sacked FBI chief, the US president says he did not make any. 22/06/2017
Brazil 'I won't resign' - Brazil's president vows to fight hush money claims Brazilian President Michel Temer says he will fight allegations that he endorsed the paying of hush money to an ex-lawmaker jailed for corruption. 18/05/2017
