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22 October 2025, 02:41 AM
Sarkozy begins 5-yr prison sentence
21 October 2025, 18:00 PM
France's ex-leader Sarkozy jailed, proclaiming his innocence
21 October 2025, 17:44 PM
EU seeks ways to step up checks on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
20 October 2025, 18:21 PM
Amazon’s outage disrupts internet services
20 October 2025, 18:19 PM
Italian coastguard rescues dozens of migrants, 2 dead
20 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Louvre denies tapping Israeli firm in theft probe
20 October 2025, 15:44 PM
Louvre’s prized jewels stolen in daring heist
19 October 2025, 18:17 PM
Ex-French President Sarkozy says 'not afraid' ahead of jail term
19 October 2025, 14:15 PM
Protest hits Rome over Libya migrant deal after boat wreck
19 October 2025, 02:45 AM
France mulls tighter UK travel rules to tackle Omicron
France said yesterday it could tighten border controls to protect against the Omicron Covid variant, which is infecting a huge number of people in Britain.
14 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Taliban rule marked by extrajudicial killings: UN
The UN yesterday said it had received credible allegations of over 100 extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan since the Taliban took power in August, with most carried out by the Taliban.
14 December 2021, 18:00 PM
At least 50 people killed in Haiti
At least 50 people were killed when a gas tanker exploded in the Haitian city of Cap-Haitien yesterday morning, according to a local official, with overwhelmed local medics saying the toll was feared to rise.
14 December 2021, 18:00 PM
British PM faces rebellion
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a large rebellion among his Conservative lawmakers yesterday in a parliamentary vote over new restrictions to try to curb the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant.
14 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Putin says he drove cabs after Soviet fall
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the collapse of the Soviet Union spelled the end of “historical Russia,” revealing he drove a taxi to make ends meet following the USSR’s fall.
13 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Quote of the day
This is going to be our new normal. The effects that we’re seeing from climate change are the crisis of our generation. We do see tornadoes in December, that part is not unusual, but at this magnitude I don’t think we’ve ever seen one this late in the year. But it’s also historic.”
13 December 2021, 18:00 PM
First person dies in UK: PM Johnson
At least one patient has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said yesterday.
13 December 2021, 18:00 PM
New photo emerges to add pressure on UK PM
Boris Johnson yesterday faced fresh questions about alleged government breaches of coronavirus restrictions after a photo emerged of him at a Christmas event last year.
12 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Who will be the judge of countries’ climate plans?
Countries have until the end of next year to ensure their climate commitments meet the Paris agreement’s cap on global warming. But who will check that their promises really do stack up?
12 December 2021, 18:00 PM
G7 warns Iran and Russia
The G7 yesterday said time was running out for Iran to agree a deal to curb its nuclear ambitions, and warned Russia about the consequences of invading Ukraine.
12 December 2021, 18:00 PM
New Caledonia to hold tense final vote on independence from France
The Pacific territory of New Caledonia goes to the polls today for a third and final referendum on independence from France with campaigning marked by angry demands to call off the vote because of the Covid pandemic.
11 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Mexico urges US migration rethink after crash kills 55
Mexico has urged Washington to rethink its migration policy after a horror road accident killed 55 undocumented migrants in a truck on a major transit route to the United States.
11 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Is it curtains for Boris Johnson?
At the British general election in December 2019, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson campaigned on a pledge to “Get Brexit Done” -- and won by a landslide.
11 December 2021, 18:00 PM
West will counter ‘aggressors’
The West and its allies need to be united against authoritarianism, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said yesterday, as she hosted G7 counterparts with concern about threats from Russia and China.
11 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Return to democracy
The envoys of seven Western states plus the European Union urged Tunisia on Friday to respect “fundamental freedoms” and set a timeline for a return to democratic institutions.
11 December 2021, 18:00 PM
This Nobel light is blinding
Champion of press freedom Maria Ressa yesterday said there was “no brighter light” than the Nobel Peace Prize and told AFP that her award was “for all journalists”.
10 December 2021, 18:00 PM
BBC calls on Iran to end campaign against its staff
The BBC yesterday urged Iran to end what it said was a mounting campaign of threats and intimidation against its journalists and their families at home and abroad.
10 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Hungary court strikes down Orban over EU asylum ruling
Hungary’s constitutional court yesterday struck down a bid by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government to challenge a ruling by the EU’s top court against Budapest’s harsh asylum policy.
10 December 2021, 18:00 PM
French deadline in UK fishing row set to expire
A deadline set by France for Britain to grant licences to its fishing boats was set to expire yesterday with Paris threatening legal action unless a last-minute compromise can be found.
10 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Macron hails Scholz as Europe’s new power couple meets
French President Emmanuel Macron hailed a “convergence of views” with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz yesterday as the two men met for their first talks as leaders.
10 December 2021, 18:00 PM