UK PM tastes first defeat

British Prime Miniater Boris Johnson on Monday suffered his first parliamentary defeat since the election when peers voted to give EU citizens physical proof of their right to stay after Brexit.
21 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Prince Harry starts new life in Canada

Prince Harry was spending the first full day of his new life in Canada yesterday after jetting in from Britain to join his wife Meghan, 38, following their shock exit from their royal roles.
21 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Global resource consumption tops 100b tonnes for first time

The world is using up more than 100 billion tonnes of natural resources per year for the first time ever while global recycling of raw materials has fallen, according to a report released yesterday.
21 January 2020, 18:00 PM

45m need urgent food aid in southern Africa: UN

Roughly 45 million people in southern Africa are in urgent need of food aid as a result of drought, flooding and economic hardship, the UN said yesterday.
16 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Prince Harry resurfaces after royal bombshell

Britain’s Prince Harry made his first public appearance yesterday since he and his wife Meghan’s bombshell decision to quit as full-time royals.
16 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Putin’s new PM promises ‘real changes’ for Russians

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s new prime minister promised “real changes” yesterday as he was approved by lawmakers after the Kremlin announced sweeping reform plans.
16 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Democrats lock horns over gender

Leftist Bernie Sanders attacked frontrunner Joe Biden on foreign policy Tuesday but found himself fighting accusations of sexism in the final presidential debate before Democrats begin choosing who challenges incumbent Donald Trump in November’s election.
15 January 2020, 18:00 PM

German police probe motorcycling ‘Hitler’

German police said they were investigating after a man dressed as Adolf Hitler rode around a weekend festival in a motorbike sidecar, although he provoked more amusement than outrage.
14 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Harry, Meghan criticised after royal crisis summit

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan faced fresh criticism yesterday in the wake an emergency royal meeting to discuss their shock announcement to step back from frontline royal duties.
14 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Oceans were hottest on record in 2019

The world’s oceans were the hottest in recorded history in 2019, scientists said yesterday, as manmade emissions warmed seas at an ever-increasing rate with potentially disastrous impacts on Earth’s climate.
14 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Filipino couple weds under volcanic cloud

A couple getting married in the Philippines over the weekend witnessed a surprise guest at their wedding. In what has made for dramatic shots that have since gone viral on social media, Chino and Kat Palomar exchanged vows in Cavite province on Sunday under a gigantic cloud of smoke and ash from Taal, one of the world’s smallest active volcanoes.
14 January 2020, 18:00 PM

William, Harry slam 'false' story about their relationship

Princes William and Harry put on a rare united front to dismiss a "false story" speculating about their relationship, as senior royals meet for talks about the younger brother's future.
13 January 2020, 11:03 AM

10 Bangladeshi migrants hurt in Greece police chase

Ten Bangladeshi nationals among 13 people were injured when a car carrying migrants who had crossed into Greece from neighboring Turkey crashed into another vehicle following a high-speed chase across the north of the country early Friday, police in Greece say.
11 January 2020, 05:47 AM

Bulgarian minister charged over water crisis in Pernik

Bulgarian Minister of Environment and Water Neno Dimov was charged with the deliberate mismanagement of water supplies for the western city of Pernik, prosecutors said yesterday.
10 January 2020, 18:00 PM

British lawmakers finally approve Brexit deal

Britain’s parliament finally approved Brexit on Thursday, allowing it to become the first country to leave the European Union later this month, ending years of arguments that toppled two governments and splintered society.
10 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Meghan returns to Canada amid royal storm

Prince Harry’s wife Meghan has returned to Canada following the couple’s bombshell announcement that they were quitting their frontline royal duties, it emerged yesterday, as the monarch held urgent talks with her family to resolve the crisis.
10 January 2020, 18:00 PM

EU envoys spurn ‘guided tour’ of Indian Kashmir

The European Union refused to take part in a rare diplomatic visit to Indian Kashmir that started yesterday because they will not be allowed to meet detained local politicians, reports said.
9 January 2020, 18:00 PM

EU defends Iran deal after Trump’s call

EU chief Charles Michel yesterday defended the crumbling Iran nuclear deal after US President Donald Trump urged Europe to quit it, but warned Tehran against “irreversible acts” that would sink the accord.
9 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Big ‘split’ in UK Royals

Prince Harry and his celebrity wife Meghan’s bombshell resignation from front-line royal duties rocked the British monarchy yesterday, with reports suggesting Queen Elizabeth II had not been informed in advance.
9 January 2020, 18:00 PM

UK MPs set to seal Brexit deal

After years of angry arguments that toppled two governments, Britain’s parliament yesterday was set to finally approve the terms of Brexit, clearing the divided country’s exit from the European Union on January 31.
9 January 2020, 18:00 PM