Park Geun-hye: South Korea’s ex-leader jailed for 24 years for corruption
The verdict was broadcast live and represents the culmination of a scandal which rocked the country, fuelling rage against political and business elites. Ms Park,...
Austrian govt bans headscarf for girls
Girls attending Austrian day care centres and elementary schools should no longer be wearing headscarves, the right-wing government said Wednesday, announcing a plan to draft...
China’s Defense Chief Calls His Moscow Trip A Signal to US
MOSCOW, RUSSIA — China's new defense minister says his visit to Russia is a signal to the United States about the increasingly close military ties between...
‘Punish a Muslim day’ generates anger, fear and solidarity in Britain
The letters arrived in March. Sent anonymously to multiple communities, the letters with words in bold at the top declared that Tuesday, April 3, would become...
One in 10 flights likely to be grounded after computer failure at Brussels hub
Half a million airline passengers across Europe face delays and cancellations for the rest of the day as a result of a systems failure at...
Actor, Channing Tatum splits with wife, Jenna Dewan after 9 years of marriage
Channing Tatum has called it quits with his wife, Jenna Dewan for 9 years as the couple has gone their separate ways. The couple announced...
Buhari mourns as Mandela’s ex-wife, Winnie, dies at 81
The ex-wife of the late Nelson Mandela of South Africa, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, is dead. In a statement released on Monday by her family, she “died...
BREAKING NEWS Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died
Nomzamo Winifred Madikizela-Mandela‚ a stalwart in the fight against apartheid‚ has died at the age of 81. Her PA‚ Zodwa Zwane‚ confirmed the struggle veteran’s...
Egypt’s Sisi re-elected with 97 percent of votes, turnout 41 percent – election commission
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been re-elected with 97 percent of votes, the exact proportion that brought the former military commander his first term...
China slams additional tariffs on United States products
China has slapped extra-tariffs of up to 25 per cent on 128 United States products, including frozen-pork. The tariffs to take effect from Monday also...