Thailand deploys 4,000 police as Yingluck supporters gather ahead of court ruling
Hundreds of supporters of ousted former Thai prime minister Yingluck have begun to gather outside Bangkok’s Supreme Court in the early hours, before the court is due to rule on…
Dutchman arrested after threat to Rotterdam concert
Dutch police have detained a man suspected of threatening an attack on a rock concert in Rotterdam, following a tip-off from Spain. The 22-year-old Dutch national was being questioned after…
UN calls for pause in air strikes to spare civilians in Syria’s Raqqa
The United Nations has called for a humanitarian pause to allow an estimated 20,000 trapped civilians to escape from the Syrian city of Raqqa, and urged the US-led coalition to rein in…
Macau struggles to recover from Typhoon Hato’s destruction
Chaos and confusion has gripped Macau after one of the strongest typhoons on record hit the territory, killing at least nine people, and leaving more than half the city still…
India’s top court rules privacy a fundamental right in blow to government
India‘s top court has unanimously ruled that individual privacy is a fundamental right, a verdict that will impact everything from the way companies handle personal data to the roll-out of the world’s…
Dutch foil possible attack on tip from Spain; no Barcelona link
A Spanish man has been detained by Dutch police after he was found driving a van with gas canisters near a Rotterdam venue where a rock concert was cancelled due…
Air strikes near Houthi checkpoint kill at least 35 in Yemen
At least 35 people have been killed in air strikes dic said, and a Saudi-led coalition spokesman said it conducted the strike against that hit a hotel near a Houthi-controlled outpost…
Taylor Swift announces ‘Reputation’ album after court victory
Taylor Swift has announced a new album titled “Reputation”, just over a week after scoring a court victory at a high-profile groping trial in Colorado. The singer made the announcement…
Samsung seeks to bury fiery past with Galaxy Note 8 launch
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has set out to wipe the slate clean in New York with a new Galaxy Note 8 phablet, hoping features such as dual rear cameras and its…
Germany’s Gabriel hits back at Erdogan with call to back Turkish democracy
Germany and the rest of Europe should back the “democratically minded” majority of Turks who do not support President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Germany’s foreign minister said in remarks likely to…
