Venezuela’s Maduro claims poll victory as opposition cries foul Electoral officials in Venezuela say turnout in the controversial election for a constituent assembly was 41.5%, a figure disputed by the…
Kabul attack: Gun battle and suicide bombing in Afghan capital Afghan security forces are battling gunmen following a suicide attack outside the Iraqi embassy in the capital, Kabul. Four attackers…
Sri Lanka signs deal on Hambantota port with China Sri Lanka has signed a $1.1bn (£837m) deal with China for the control and development of the southern deep-sea port of…
Hamburg supermarket attack leaves one dead A 50-year-old German man has been killed and six people injured in a knife attack in a Hamburg supermarket. Police said the suspect was…
Trump to sign bill imposing fresh sanctions on Russia US President Donald Trump will sign into law a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, the White House says. Both houses…
Colombia ‘will not recognise’ Venezuela’s assembly vote Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos says his country will not recognise the result of Sunday’s vote in neighbouring Venezuela to elect a new…
John Kelly appointment: Trump replaces chief of staff Priebus US President Donald Trump has named General John Kelly, who currently heads the Department of Homeland Security, as his next chief…
North Korea says missile test shows all US within range North Korea has hailed as a success its latest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), describing it as a…
North Korea hackers ‘want cash not secrets’ North Korean hackers are increasingly trying to steal cash rather than secrets, a South Korean government-backed report suggests. Cyber-criminals are targeting financial institutions…
Russia orders US to cut embassy staff in retaliation for sanctions Russia has retaliated for new US sanctions, telling the US to cut diplomatic staff to 455 and barring the…
