Congo police kill activist in church-led march against Kabila
Security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital Kinshasa have shot dead a civil society activist and wounded several other people during church-led demonstrations against President Joseph Kabila, witnesses…
Cambodia’s ruling party sweeps Senate election after crackdown
Cambodia’s ruling party says it has won every seat up for election on the Senate in a ballot that was held after thousands of opposition lawmakers and local council leaders…
Olympics: South Korea brings curtain down on ‘Peace Games’
South Korea has brought the curtain down on its “Peace Games”, with winter sports athletes dancing and singing together at a vibrant closing ceremony, though there was little warmth between dignitaries…
N.Korea’s Kim Yong Chol “right person” for inter-Korean, denuclearisation talks: Yonhap citing spy agency
The official North Korea is sending to South Korea’s Winter Olympics closing ceremony, Kim Yong Chol, is the “right person” for inter-Korean and denuclearisation talks, the South’s Yonhap news agency…
Armed deputy who failed to confront gunman at Florida school resigns
The armed sheriff’s deputy assigned to the US high school in Florida where 17 people were shot dead has resigned rather than face suspension after an internal investigation showed he failed…
Prada brings Milan to its feet, with a collection of bold lines and colours
With Milan at her feet, designer Miuccia Prada has unveiled her fluorescent and urban chic fall-winter collection, in a high rise building towering over Italy’s fashion capital. Prada, who is…
UN’s Zeid rails at “annihilation” of Syria’s eastern Ghouta
United Nations human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein has attacked what he called a “monstrous campaign of annihilation” against the besieged civilian population of eastern Ghouta in Syria. “International humanitarian…
US Democrats want funding to fight possible Russia election tampering
US Congressional Democratic leaders have suggested that Congress allocate $US300 million dollars for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to fight Russian efforts to interfere in the November 2018 US election. Citing…
UK PM May wants EU citizens to stay after Brexit
Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May says she wants all European Union citizens lawfully living in Britain to remain after Brexit in 2019 and has promised a streamlined system for them…
Head bowed, Florida shooting suspect returns to court for hearing
A former US student accused of last week’s deadly shooting at a Florida high school has returned to court for a hearing in a case that has galvanised advocates of…
