North Korea crisis: UN political chief in rare visit to Pyongyang
Jeffrey Feltman's visit to Pyongyang is the first by a United Nations senior official in six years. More >> http://ift.tt/2Byw8C2
Dec 05, 2017•2 min
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Jerusalem: New warnings on US shift on city status
France is the latest nation to warn Donald Trump against recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital. More >> http://ift.tt/2zQA8gA
Dec 05, 2017•3 min
Ocean plastic a 'planetary crisis' - UN
Life in the seas risks irreparable damage from the ever-increasing tide of plastic waste, the UN's head of oceans has warned. More >> http://ift.tt/2jMZ568
Dec 05, 2017•6 min
Bryan Singer: Director fired from Freddie Mercury film
The film, titled Bohemian Rhapsody, will tell the story of the late Queen frontman's life. More >> http://ift.tt/2A2sfZU
Dec 05, 2017•2 min
Supreme court backs Trump travel ban
US Supreme Court allows President Trump's travel ban on six mainly Muslim countries to go fully into effect. More >> http://ift.tt/2ANFpcE
Dec 04, 2017•27 sec
Trump shrinks Utah monuments angering environmentalists
Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante monuments are to be significantly reduced. More >> http://ift.tt/2A32yIJ
Dec 04, 2017•3 min
Nelson Mandela funeral: 'Millions misspent'
Money earmarked for schools and hospitals was used for commemorative T-shirts, a report says. More >> http://ift.tt/2ATI2Kw
Dec 04, 2017•3 min
UK and EU 'appear close to Brexit breakthrough'
The UK and EU seem to be close to agreement on key issues - including the Northern Ireland border. More >> http://ift.tt/2A0TZ13
Dec 04, 2017•8 min
Shashi Kapoor, Bollywood legend, dies at 79
The veteran actor starred in major Bollywood hits as well as several British and US films. More >> http://ift.tt/2iJVlpg
Dec 04, 2017•3 min
Trump obscene remarks were real - TV host Billy Bush
Billy Bush confirms hearing the current US president boast in 2005 about groping women. More >> http://ift.tt/2AKmMGx
Dec 04, 2017•2 min
Former Yemen leader Saleh 'killed'
Houthi rebels claim the former Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh has been killed in fighting in Sanaa. More >> http://ift.tt/2ALQWJK
Dec 04, 2017•1 min
Russia-Trump: President criticised for attacking FBI
Leading politicians have criticised his weekend tweets about the FBI and Russia investigation. More >> http://ift.tt/2Bxts7O
Dec 04, 2017•4 min
Yemen war: Saudi-led warplanes strike Sanaa as rebels clash
Aid workers say the violence in Yemen's capital has left civilians trapped inside their homes. More >> http://ift.tt/2jcX43p
Dec 04, 2017•4 min
Taiwan rainbow 'lasts record-breaking nine hours'
Taiwan's Chinese Culture University says the phenomenon breaks the record held by the UK. More >> http://ift.tt/2jcLBkt
Dec 04, 2017•3 min
Spain Catalonia: Four separatist politicians to stay in jail
A Madrid judge releases six Catalan separatist politicians but two must stay behind bars. More >> http://ift.tt/2zJJsD5
Dec 04, 2017•2 min
Malta arrests eight over blogger murder
Prominent blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed in a bomb attack which shocked the nation. More >> http://ift.tt/2jcR0bj
Dec 04, 2017•52 sec
North Korea missile 'seen by Cathay Pacific airline crew'
A Cathay Pacific flight over Japan spotted what they believe was the missile exploding on re-entry. More >> http://ift.tt/2A1EcPg
Dec 04, 2017•2 min
UK foreign aid money 'diverted to extremists' in Syria
A foreign aid scheme is suspended by the government, after a BBC Panorama investigation. More >> http://ift.tt/2jHqnL6
Dec 04, 2017•6 min
India doctors fired for mistakenly declaring newborn dead
The hospital which employed the doctors said the "strict action" was taken after an initial inquiry. More >> http://ift.tt/2jaXR4P
Dec 04, 2017•2 min
Australia same-sex marriage: MP proposes in parliament
Tim Wilson's moving digression - a reaffirmation - came amid debate on legalising same-sex marriage. More >> http://ift.tt/2nome3S
Dec 04, 2017•2 min
Jordan urges US not to recognise Jerusalem as Israel capital
Speculation mounts that Donald Trump may recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, angering Arab states. More >> http://ift.tt/2iLNN5s
Dec 04, 2017•3 min
Argentina sub crew's families hold protest over end of search
The families of the crew of the San Juan say they want a search and rescue operation to continue. More >> http://ift.tt/2Apw7Ts
Dec 04, 2017•2 min
Honduras presidential election vote recount begins
The opposition is boycotting the process because it wants a much wider recount. More >> http://ift.tt/2nmGXVq
Dec 04, 2017•1 min
Former Egyptian PM gives TV interview, denying he was kidnapped
The family of Ahmed Shafiq had voiced fears he was kidnapped after returning to Cairo. More >> http://ift.tt/2nmWy7D
Dec 03, 2017•2 min
Potsdam bomb 'was attempt to extort' from DHL shipping company
A bomb found at a Christmas market in Germany on Friday was an attempt to extort from DHL. More >> http://ift.tt/2kn5LvK
Dec 03, 2017•1 min
Russia-Trump: President hits out at FBI over Russia inquiry
In a Twitter tirade, the president issues a fresh denial that he tried to obstruct FBI investigation. More >> http://ift.tt/2BFghm5
Dec 03, 2017•4 min
Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani apologises for headscarf remark
Ashraf Ghani says his comments about the traditional headscarf have been misinterpreted. More >> http://ift.tt/2AGlbBz
Dec 03, 2017•2 min
ABC's Brian Ross suspended for erroneous report on Flynn plea deal
An erroneous ABC report on Michael Flynn and the Russia inquiry sent stock market shares tumbling. More >> http://ift.tt/2AGVAZe
Dec 03, 2017•3 min
India v Sri Lanka Test match halted by smog in Delhi
Sri Lanka's players take to wearing masks to combat the smog pollution disrupting the third Test against India in Delhi. More >> http://ift.tt/2ibAebv
Dec 03, 2017•2 min
North Korea: US in race to address threat, says HR McMaster
National security adviser HR McMaster says North Korea is the "greatest immediate threat to the US". More >> http://ift.tt/2Atywed
Dec 03, 2017•4 min
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