Category: World
Russia mocks Ukraine during direct talks, raising suspicion of bad faith
Russia confirmed it still seeks to annex four regions of Ukraine, plus Crimea, and force Ukraine to be a buffer state.
UK deal handing Chagos Islands to Mauritius halted by last-minute legal action
An agreement to hand over the islands from the UK to Mauritius had been expected to be signed on Thursday.
What we know about Israeli embassy staff shooting
Police say the victims, a man and a woman, were shot by a man who shouted “free, free Palestine”.
Moment Jewish Museum shooting suspect is detained
Video appears to show suspect Elias Rodriguez being taken away by police and shouting ‘free Palestine’.
Ramaphosa keeps cool during Trump’s choreographed onslaught
The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue analyses how the South African president reacted in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting.
New Orleans Archdiocese agrees to pay nearly $180M to victims of clergy sexual abuse
The Archdiocese of New Orleans agreed to pay nearly $180 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse under a settlement announced Wednesday, the latest in
Suspect detained in shooting deaths of two Israeli Embassy members
Two members of Israel’s embassy in Washington, D.C., were shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum, law enforcement said. The suspect is in custody.
Why has the US lost its AAA credit rating, and why does it matter?
Loss of Moody’s highest rating comes amid concerns about Washington’s widening budget deficit and fiscal trajectory.
‘Warzone’: Why Indian forces have launched a deadly assault on Maoists
Rebels fighting against mining and militarisation outnumbered by over 40,000 forces deployed in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.
Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead outside Jewish museum in Washington, DC
Prime Minister Netanyahu orders Israeli missions worldwide to beef up security as DC police detain 30-year-old suspect.
Suspect detained after Israeli embassy staff shot dead in US
The shooting unfolded as the victims were leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum.
North Korea’s Kim slams ‘serious accident’ at warship launch
The failed launch “severely damaged the dignity and pride of our nation in an instant,” says the North Korean leader.
Cattle washed on to beaches in widespread Australia floods
A natural disaster has been declared in New South Wales, as widespread flooding prompts nearly 50,000 people to evacuate.