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. ...
Heathrow airport: Drone sighting halts departures
Departures at Heathrow were temporarily stopped after a drone was reported to have been sighted. ...
Brexit: 20 Tory rebels inflict no-deal defeat on government
Senior Conservatives have signalled they are not prepared to support a no-deal Brexit as they inflicted a defeat on the government in Parliament. ...
Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi woman ends airport hotel standoff
Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, pictured at Bangkok airport, says she "wants to be free" away from Saudi Arabia ...
North Korea's Kim Jong-un visits China's Xi Jinping
Mr Kim is visiting China with his wife Ri Sol-ju, state media report ...
Yellow vests: France to crack down on unsanctioned protests
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced plans to punish people who hold unsanctioned protests after seven weeks of anti-government unrest. His government wants to draft new legislation that will ban troublemakers from protests and clamp down on the wearing of masks at demonstrations. ...