About 2,000 Islamic State fighters remain in Syria’s Raqqa: US envoy
About 2,000 Islamic State fighters are estimated to remain in the Syrian city of Raqqa, fighting for their survival in the face of an offensive by the US-backed Syrian Democratic…
Blaze sweeps through Dubai skyscraper for second time
A fire has ripped through one of the world’s tallest residential towers in Dubai, the latest in a series of fires in tall structures in the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf’s…
Bieber says he’s ‘never going to be perfect’ after tour cancellation
Justin Bieber has offered a mea culpa to his fans saying he was “never going to be perfect” but hoped to learn from his mistakes, after a tumultuous week in which…
Brush fire south of Athens injures firemen, damages homes
A brush fire south of the Greek capital has injured three firefighters and damaged homes and cars, but has now been contained, authorities said. Authorities had ordered the evacuation of…
Venezuela stands by election count despite fraud allegation
Venezuela’s president has rejected accusations that his government inflated turnout figures from its constituent assembly election, branding them part of an effort to stain what he called a clean and…
Canadian authorities open Montreal’s Olympic Stadium to house asylum seekers
Canadian health authorities and aid workers are using an Olympic stadium to shelter asylum seekers as a growing number of people walk into the country from the United States. The…
EU declines to recognise Venezuela election but shies away from sanctions
The European Union has declined to recognise the result of Venezuela’s violence-marred election and said it was ready to “gradually step up” pressure on leftist President Nicolas Maduro, though shied…
Italy begins naval mission to help Libya curb migrant flows
Italy has begun a limited naval mission to help Libya‘s coastguard curb migrant flows, which have become a source of political friction ahead of national elections expected early next year.…
Britain’s outspoken Prince Philip bows out of public life
Prince Philip, the 96-year-old husband of Britain‘s Queen Elizabeth, bows out of public life today with a final solo appearance at an official event, ending a royal career marked by…
Venezuela jails opposition leaders in new crackdown on opponents
Venezuela has jailed two leading critics of President Nicolas Maduro in a fresh blow to the opposition after the election of a new political body with sweeping powers to strengthen…
