Worldwide

Australians at risk of arbitrary arrest in China, DFAT travel advice warns

MORE NEWS THIS CATEGORIES

Australians protest over climate change policy as bushfires rage

There has been increasing anger over the cause of the fires, with some Australians accusing Scott Morrison's government of failing to act on climate change an...

Taiwan votes in election closely watched by China

Taiwan elections generally revolve around economic, public welfare and social justice issues, China's threat to annex the island by force always looms large in ...

European Union warns Iran nuclear deal may collapse

Europe will look on Friday for ways to guide the United States and Iran away from open conflict, knowing that a miscalculation from either side could leave the ...

Texas will not resettle refugees under Trump executive order

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) is the first governor in the United States to halt refugee resettlement in his state, a move that comes as the state has been inu...

Russia Falls in 2020 World Passport Ranking

South Korea holds joint third place with the German EU passport granting access to 189 countries visa-free. Both moved up four places from the year prior - UA...

Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said dies at 79, leaving no heir

Qaboos, who was backed by the West, deposed his father in a bloodless coup with British support in 1970. Oman's 79-year-old ruler Sultan Qaboos bin Said is in "...

Britain formally requests extradition of U.S. diplomat's wife after fatal crash

Extradition proceedings were started in December. A U.S. State Department spokesman said Washington would not grant the request. "I have met with Harry's pa...

Child dead after killing one in Mexico school shooting

Regional public security coordinator Adelaido Flores told Milenio TV that an armed student had arrived at the Colegio Cervantes in Torreon, Coahuila on Friday m...

Public high school teachers announce strike Wednesday, but schools here not included

The strike also includes students at Barrydowne College, N'Swakamok Native Alternative School, the Attendance Centre and the Adult Day School. For elementary ...

No sight of French deal on pensions as unions hold out

The Paris march started from the Republique square in the city centre and was accompanied by a large police presence. The Elysee presidential palace was barri...

US tried to take out another Iranian leader, but failed

Soleimani's major role in the collapse of Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) terrorist group and said the revered commander promoted security in the Middle East region and o...

Northern Ireland parliament at Stormont to return after three years of deadlock

It follows a similar announcement by the Democratic Unionist Party and ends a stalemate that has paralysed politics in the province. "We now have a basis for ...

Pelosi Shares Plan to Send Impeachment Articles to Senate

Mitch McConnell to take up the hundreds of pieces of valuable legislation sent to the Senate by Nancy Pelosi's hard-working House. Two others, Susan Collins ...

Pakistan mosque blast kills senior police officer, 8 others

At least 15 people including Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ammanullah and the Imam of the mosque were killed and 19 others sustained injuries in a power...

Trump Says Iran Had Planned to Attack Four U.S. Embassies

New sanctions were imposed on Iran following missile strikes by it on bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq. There were no injuries in the attack, but some of i...

US Warship Faces Aggression From Russian Ship in Arabian Sea

The Fifth Fleet said the USA destroyer USS Farragut sounded five short blasts and requested the Russian ship alter course. In another statement , the Navy ...

Pelosi Announces Plan to Bring Impeachment to Senate

Now it's becoming clear that Mitch McConnell wants to do everything he can to avoid a fair trial so she has some idea of what's happening, ' he said Tuesday...

Iraqi PM Was Informed By Iran Before Missile Attack

Washington has accused Soleimani of plotting new attacks on Americans and said its strike was to deter any future military action by Iran. And they suggeste...

Budget scheduled for March

It will also be Javid's first Budget as Chancellor, after the Budget originally scheduled for 6 November a year ago was cancelled due to the ongoing Brexit disc...

UK PM Johnson calls suggestions he is soft on Trump 'absolute fiction'

But on his LBC show, James pointed out a clear reason that, if things escalate further, Mr Johnson is unable to stand up to the President. The Iranian strikes...

Mining magnate donates $72 million to bushfire relief

Some 26 people have died and more than 2 000 homes have been destroyed thus far, with the World Wide Fund for Nature estimating that some 1.25-billion animals m...

Ukrainian jet 'trying to turn back' when it crashed, Iranian report claims

The explosion was likely linked to the aircraft's fuel tank that was full for its journey to Kyiv. Triggering speculation that Ukrainian Boeing 737 may not ...

Donald Trump Sends North Korea's Kim Jong Un Birthday Wishes

South Korea's director of national security Chung Eui-yong was speaking to reporters in Seoul on Friday after visiting Washington, where he met the U.S. But ...

Lawmakers approve Brexit bill, United Kingdom on course for Jan 31 exit

The academic, also deputy director of the United Kingdom in a Changing Europe think-tank, added: "If they don't like whatever deal Johnson comes up with - or ...

Rep. Omar Defends Supporting BDS Movement Against Israel While Denouncing Iran Sanctions

Omar's tweet came in response to Trump's announcement of "additional punishing sanctions" on the Tehran regime following Iran's ballistic missile attack on...

House approves measure to restrain Trump's actions on Iran

Last summer, she introduced H.Res.411, the "No More Presidential Wars" resolution which would make it an impeachable offense for a President to engage in war wi...

Pete Buttigieg surges and Elizabeth Warren crashes in New Hampshire poll

Among registered New Hampshire Democrats and unaffiliated voters who are likely to participate in the February 2020 Democratic primary, 20% now support Buttigi...

Sen. James Risch: Intel briefing on Iran threat was 'absolutely' convincing

Defence Secretary Mark Esper said he thought the congressional briefings offered lawmakers a compelling argument that the intelligence supported the strike on...

Florida man charged with threatening to kill Trump to avenge Soleimani

A Broward County man faces federal charges for allegedly making death threats against President Donald Trump in response to the killing of Iranian Gen. "The...

Facebook doubles down on political ads policy, still won't ban micro-targeting

Facebook has refused to change its policy on political advertising, and will not limit how ads can be targeted at specific groups of people. There's precedent...