At least 20 dead as bombs target Sunday Mass in Philippine cathedral
More than 100 wounded in twin-bomb attack during church service in Jolo.Two bombs minutes apart tore through a Roman Catholic cathedral on a southern Philippine island where Muslim militants are active, killing at least 20 people and wounding 111 others during a Sunday Mass, officials said. ...
In wartime Yemen, children find solace in music
The sound of music fills the halls at a school in the Yemeni city of Taez, where little Nazira al-Jaafari sits at a keyboard as a teacher takes her through the notes. ...
Venezuela crisis: Diplomat to US defects from Maduro
Venezuela's top military representative to the US has defected from Nicolás Maduro's government. ...
Why Trump doesn’t always get it wrong on the Middle East
Must one talk of Donald Trump? One must and not just because of the power of his position as US president, but because the nature of his foreign policy is misunderstood. ...
Juan Guaidó: US backs opposition leader as Venezuela president
US President Donald Trump has said he recognises Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president. ...
Brexit: Stop playing to Brexit 'bad boys' TUC chief tells May
The UK's trade union movement chief has told Theresa May to "stop playing to the bad boys at the back of the class" over Brexit and "start listening". ...
US shutdown: Trump says Pelosi 'afraid of the truth'
US President Donald Trump says he will deliver a speech to Congress next week, despite calls from top Democrats for it to be postponed over security risks. ...
What the DOD Says About Its Operations in Yemen
The Department of Defense provided a statement in response to written questions from FRONTLINE about U.S. military operations in Yemen, and its efforts to avoid civilian casualties. ...
Democrat Pete Buttigieg joins US presidential race
Democrat Pete Buttigieg has thrown his hat into the ring for the 2020 US presidential election. ...
Brexit: What is Labour's customs union policy?
Claim: Labour is proposing a new permanent customs union with the European Union (EU) after Brexit which would allow the UK "a say" in future trade deals. Reality Check Verdict: EU law currently does not allow non-EU members to have a formal say or veto in its trade talks. Labour says the EU has shown flexibility in the past and its proposal cannot be ruled out until the party has had a chance to negotiate formally. ...
France summons Italian envoy over Africa remarks
France has summoned Italy's ambassador after the Italian deputy prime minister accused the French of exploiting Africa and fuelling migration. ...
Taliban militants kill dozens at Afghan intelligence base
Dozens of Afghan security staff were killed by Taliban militants who overran a military intelligence base near Kabul, officials have confirmed. ...
US Supreme Court allows Trump military transgender ban
The United States Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to enforce his policy of banning certain transgender people from the military. ...
Brexit ; May veut rediscuter de la frontière irlandaise
La première ministre britannique Theresa May a annoncé lundi aux députés qu'elle allait retourner à Bruxelles reparler de la question du «filet de sécurité» censé éviter le retour d'une frontière physique entre les deux Irlande après le Brexit. ...
How will 2018 financial results impact GCC bourses?
Companies listed across GCC stock markets have begun disclosing their annual financial results along with cash dividend distributions. Such announcements are likely to bolster bourses towards further gains in the coming period, analysts told Mubasher. ...
Brexit: Theresa May to continue with DUP talks over backstop
Prime minister Theresa May has said she will continue talking to the DUP and others who have concerns about the Irish border backstop. ...
Zimbabwe opposition accuses government of brutal crackdown
Zimbabwe's opposition says its members have been victims of a brutal crackdown in response to violent protests against a sharp rise in the price of fuel. ...
WILL AMERICA REEVALUATE TIES WITH TURKEY AS PART OF MIDDLE EAST VISION?
American Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s major address in Cairo, “A force for good: America’s reinvigorated role in the Middle East,” laid out a new American vision in sharp contrast to President Barack Obama’s speech 10 years ago. ...
Londonderry bomb: PSNI say two arrests have been made
Police in Londonderry have arrested two men in their 20s in connection with a bomb in the city on Saturday. ...
DR Congo election: Fayulu calls for non-violent protests
Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader Martin Fayulu has called on his supporters to organise protests after the constitutional court rejected his challenge to the official presidential election results. ...