EU confirms Christine Lagarde as next ECB president
The European Union (EU) has confirmed the appointment of France’s Christine Lagarde as the next head of the European Central Bank. She is elected to...
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UK and EU reach Brexit agreement
After months of negotiations, the UK and EU agreed to a new withdrawal deal on Thursday, according to a statement from British Prime Minister Boris...
Former Anglican dean jailed for raping boy in Australia
Graeme Lawrence, now 77, is reported to be the second most senior Australian religious figure to be convicted of child sexual abuse, after Catholic Cardinal...
Woman charged over plans to bomb London church
A woman has appeared in court in the British capital charged with terrorism offences. Wednesday’s charge sheet read that Safiyya Amira Shaikh, a resident of...
Turkish president rejects US call for Syria ceasefire
Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has rejected a United States call for an immediate ceasefire in northern Syria. Mr Erdogan’s comments came ahead of a...
Bolton called Giuliani a ‘hand grenade’ – official
Media reports say ex-US national security adviser John Bolton was so alarmed about efforts by the White House to pressure Ukraine, he told an aide...
Mozambicans vote in crucial national elections
Polls have opened across the southern African nation of Mozambique for presidential, parliamentary and provincial elections. An estimated 13 million voters will be expected to...
Turkey offensive: Kurds forge alliance with Syrian army
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militia say they have reached an agreement with the government in Damascus to send Syrian troops to the northern...
Clash between Turkey and Kurds extends into 2nd day
Heavy fighting is reported in northern Syria on the second day of a Turkish offensive into Kurdish-held areas. Turkey says it has seized a number...
US ‘didn’t’ approve Syria offensive – Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has denied his country gave Turkey a “green light” for its offensive in northeast Syria. In an interview with...