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Nairobi hotel: DusitD2 siege over as attackers eliminated

  Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has said a siege by suspected militants in Nairobi is over and all the attackers have been "eliminated". ...

Should 2019 be the year you diversify to build wealth

Stories about superstar investors making a fortune out of a single stock investment continue to do the rounds, but very little consideration is given to the amount of risk that was inherent in that single investment, and how many other investors employed this single stock strategy only to fall flat. Investing all your money into one stock implies that your return is entirely dependent on what happens to that particular stock. ...

Theresa May facing crunch vote on her Brexit deal

MPs are preparing to vote on whether to back Theresa May's deal for leaving the European Union. ...

Ivory Coast ex-President Gbagbo acquitted at ICC court in The Hague

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has acquitted Ivory Coast ex-President Laurent Gbagbo. ...

Nairobi DusitD2 hotel under attack as blasts and gunfire heard

A luxury hotel complex is under attack in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. ...

Brexit: Ministers plead with MPs to back Theresa May's deal

The government has made a fresh plea to MPs to get behind Theresa May's Brexit deal in Tuesday's crucial Commons vote. ...

Can Trump's Syria policy end the 'Forever Wars'?

"We learned when America retreats, chaos often follows." This assertion was made by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during his recent speech in Cairo. But the remark did little to resolve the uncertainty among Washington's friends and allies in the region. Are US troops in Syria staying or going? If staying, for how long? And if going, when? ...

'Frightening' gun attack sparks police probe in Cardiff

Police have launched an appeal for information after two vehicles were shot at in a Cardiff suburb. ...

Reality Check: How safe is it to live in China?

China's Director of Public Order, Li Jingsheng, has claimed it is "one of the safest countries in the world." ...

Trump denies hiding detail of Putin summit talks from staff

US President Donald Trump has denied hiding details of conversations with Russia's Vladimir Putin, saying he is "not keeping anything under wraps". ...

URGENT:explosion in paris due to gas leak

A huge blast has rocked central Paris, setting buildings and cars alight and reportedly injuring a number of people. ...

What's moving markets today

The day had a rough start with Macy's results, but overall markets pulled through. ...

Chinese businessman arrested in Poland for spying

Poland's security services say a Chinese businessman and a Polish man, both employed in telecoms, have been arrested for spying. ...

Brexit: Theresa May calls union chiefs to seek support for deal

Theresa May has spoken to the leaders of two of the biggest unions in the UK as she continues to try to build support for her Brexit deal. ...

Trump walks out of shutdown talks with a 'bye-bye'

President Donald Trump has walked out of a meeting with Democratic leaders as negotiations broke down on the 19th day of a partial US government shutdown. ...

Why Italy’s 5Stars love France’s Yellow Jackets

When Italy’s deputy prime minister, Luigi Di Maio, wrote an impassioned letter to France’s Yellow Jackets protesters earlier this week, it was seen by the Élysée as an affront. ...

Trump’s ‘Two Great Stars’ Deliver A Message To The World.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and national security adviser John Bolton talk frequently with President Trump, whether in the Oval Office or via phone during their travels. ...

Can Trump declare a national emergency to build a wall?

President Donald Trump has warned that he could declare a "national emergency" on the US-Mexico border, where a row over the funding for his proposed wall has triggered a US government shutdown. ...