Manus Island: Asylum seeker found dead in Australia-run centre
Manus Island: Asylum seeker found dead in Australia-run centre An asylum seeker who was being held at the Australian-run detention centre on Manus Island has been found dead. Police say…
Turkey coup suspects to wear brown uniforms, Erdogan says
Turkey coup suspects to wear brown uniforms, Erdogan says Turkey’s president says all suspected coup plotters and “terrorists” will have to wear an almond-brown uniform when they appear in court.…
Venezuela searches for rebels after deadly clash at army base
Venezuela searches for rebels after deadly clash at army base A search is under way in Venezuela for 10 men who escaped with weapons after an attack on a military…
North Korea vows to retaliate against US over sanctions
North Korea vows to retaliate against US over sanctions North Korea has vowed to retaliate and make “the US pay a price” for drafting fresh UN sanctions over its banned…
Syria war: 2,000 IS fighters still in Raqqa – US envoy
Syria war: 2,000 IS fighters still in Raqqa – US envoy Some 2,000 Islamic State (IS) militants remain in the Syrian city of Raqqa amid an offensive to recapture the…
US notifies UN of Paris climate deal pullout
US notifies UN of Paris climate deal pullout The Trump administration has issued its first written notification that the US intends to withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate agreement. But…
YouTube child protection mechanism ‘failing’
YouTube child protection mechanism ‘failing’ YouTube’s child protection mechanism is breaking down, according to some of the company’s volunteer watchdogs. There’s a constant anxiety that those seeking to abuse or…
Extreme weather ‘could kill up to 152,000 a year’ in Europe by 2100
Extreme weather ‘could kill up to 152,000 a year’ in Europe by 2100 Extreme weather could kill up to 152,000 people each year in Europe by 2100 if nothing is…
Grand jury used in Trump-Russia investigation
Grand jury used in Trump-Russia investigation The special counsel investigating claims of Russian meddling in the US election has begun using a grand jury in Washington, reports say. The move…
Australia terror suspect ‘planted plane bomb on brother’
Australia terror suspect ‘planted plane bomb on brother’ A terror suspect in Australia tried to smuggle a bomb on to a plane by planting it on his unsuspecting brother, say…