Japan defence minister once tipped to be first female PM resigns
Japan defence minister once tipped to be first female PM resigns The woman once seen as on track to becoming Japan’s first female prime minister has resigned as defence minister.…
Scaramucci in vulgar tirade against White House colleague Priebus
Scaramucci in vulgar tirade against White House colleague Priebus The new communications director for US President Donald Trump has launched a strongly-worded attack on the White House chief of staff.…
Barcelona train crash injures 54
Barcelona train crash injures 54 At least 54 people have been injured, one seriously, after a train crashed at a station in the Spanish city of Barcelona, officials now say.…
US healthcare: Senate ‘skinny repeal’ bill fails
US healthcare: Senate ‘skinny repeal’ bill fails The latest attempt to repeal the Obama-era healthcare act has failed after a dramatic night in the US Senate. At least three Republicans…
Man shot dead by police at Sydney’s Central station
Man shot dead by police at Sydney’s Central station A man has been shot dead at Sydney’s Central station following a confrontation with police responding to reports of an armed…
Trump’s transgender military ban ‘not worked out yet’
Trump’s transgender military ban ‘not worked out yet’ The White House has not yet decided how it will implement the president’s ban on transgender people serving in the US military.…
Chinese police detain ‘female Jesus cult’ members
Chinese police detain ‘female Jesus cult’ members Police in China have detained 18 suspected members of a banned religious cult, state news agency Xinhua said. The group is notorious for…
Partition 70 years on: The turmoil, trauma – and legacy
Partition 70 years on: The turmoil, trauma – and legacy As India and Pakistan celebrate 70 years of independence, Andrew Whitehead looks at the lasting legacy of the Partition of…
Israel removes Jerusalem flashpoint security apparatus
Israel removes Jerusalem flashpoint security apparatus Muslim leaders have lifted a boycott of a key holy site in East Jerusalem after Israel removed the last of security measures which had…
EU court supports Austria on pushing back asylum seekers
EU court supports Austria on pushing back asylum seekers The EU’s top court has ruled that a law requiring refugees to seek asylum in the first country they reach applies…