Istanbul attack: Tunisian killed 'searching for IS-linked son'

A Tunisian military doctor seeking to retrieve his son who had joined so-called Islamic State (IS) was one of the victims of the attack at Istanbul's Ataturk airport, reports say.
30 June 2016, 05:07 AM

Major attacks in Turkey

At least 41 people are killed, including 13 foreigners, and over 200 injured in a triple suicide bombing and
29 June 2016, 19:35 PM

He was walking like a prophet

A petrified honeymoon couple hugged each other inside a hair salon cupboard as shots rang out outside, praying
29 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Turkey, Russia mend rift

President Vladimir Putin yesterday lifted Moscow's travel restrictions to Turkey and ordered trade ties normalised after his first
29 June 2016, 18:00 PM

'For heaven's sake, go!'

Prime Minister David Cameron, who promised to resign after Britain voted to leave the European Union, had some advice for
29 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Brexit is irreversible

Angela Merkel has said there is no way to reverse the UK's decision to vote for Brexit, calling it “wishful thinking” to suggest there is any way Britain can stay in the EU.
29 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Hrithik Roshan: Was helped by the kindest staff at Istanbul airport

Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan and his sons Hrehaan and Hridhaan were at Istanbul airport hours before a suicide bomb attack that has killed 36 people, reports The Times of India.
29 June 2016, 07:39 AM

'Why are you here?'

Leading Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage was booed and heckled in a raucous special session of the European Parliament on Tuesday as he accused the EU of imposing a superstate on its citizens and predicted other countries would leave the bloc like Britain.
28 June 2016, 18:00 PM

'I'm still alive'

"I'm still alive," quipped the British monarch Queen Elizabeth on Monday when asked about her health, in her first
28 June 2016, 18:00 PM

EU could drop English as official tongue

English, the world's second language and the main working tongue of EU institutions, may no longer be an official language of
28 June 2016, 18:00 PM

There could be a 2nd referendum

British health minister Jeremy Hunt yesterday raised the possibility of holding a second referendum on the terms of Britain's departure from the European Union, but stressed Britain "must" leave the bloc.
28 June 2016, 18:00 PM

EU 'strong enough' to survive Brexit: Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday said that the EU could survive a Brexit and warned Britain the union would not
28 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Ukraine launches joint drills with Nato

Ukraine yesterday launched joint military exercises with the United States and a string of other Nato countries as tensions with Moscow
27 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Corbyn office 'sabotaged' EU Remain campaign

The prime minister's resigned. No-one knows who the next occupant of No 10 will be.
27 June 2016, 03:30 AM

Scotland Minister Sturgeon says MSPs at Holyrood could veto Brexit

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tells BBC that Holyrood may try to block the UK's exit from the EU. She was speaking following a referendum which saw Britain vote by 52% to 48% to leave Europe.
26 June 2016, 11:04 AM

Business promotion and politics par for Trump's golf tour

Donald Trump moves from hole to hole on his wind-swept Scotland golf course, not a club in hand but promotion on his mind, extolling North Sea views that are among "the great sights of the world."
26 June 2016, 03:19 AM

Slovak far-right party petitions for 'Slovexit'

A far-right party in the Slovak parliament yesterday said it would petition for a vote on the country's exit from the EU,
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Too late now!

The whole world is reeling after a milestone referendum in Britain to leave the European Union. And although leaders
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Scotland starts drive to stay in EU after Brexit

Scotland's devolved government will start a drive to protect its European Union membership and will prepare for a
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Enough signatures for Maduro recall vote

Opposition leaders in Venezuela said Friday they have finished the process of authenticating signatures on a petition to recall
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM