Zimbabwe’s army seizes power, Mugabe confined but “safe”
Zimbabwe‘s military seized power on Wednesday saying it was holding President Robert Mugabe and his family safe while targeting “criminals” in the entourage of the man who has ruled the…
Harvey Weinstein, movie studios sued over alleged sexual misconduct in class action suit
A second actress has filed an anonymous case claiming she was sexually harassed by movie producer Harvey Weinstein and has also asked for class action status againstWeinstein and the two companies he co-founded in…
Tennis: Federer downs Zverev in ‘generation game’
Roger Federer marched into the semi-finals at the ATP Finals once again on Tuesday but he made hard work of the task before finally prevailing 7-6(6) 5-7 6-1 in a…
Philippine troops rescue three Vietnamese sailors
Philippine troops have rescued three Vietnamese sailors abducted by a group of Islamist militants nine months ago in a dangerous southern waters near the Malaysian border. According to Filipino media,…
EU says Hariri must return to Lebanon, warns against Saudi interference
The European Union has urged Saad al-Hariri to return to Lebanon, calling on all political forces inside the country to focus on the domestic agenda and warning Saudi Arabia against…
Strong earthquake hits Iraq and Iran, killing more than 400
More than 400 people have been killed in Iran after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake jolted the country, state media reported, and rescuers are searching for dozens trapped under rubble in…
Trump meets Japan, Australia leaders over trade, N. Korea threat
US President Donald Trump has raised North Korea’s missile tests during talks with the prime ministers of Japan and Australia, and said “a lot” of progress had been made in…
Spanish PM, in Catalonia, calls for big turnout at December election
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has urged Catalans to turn out in force in a December election to “restore normality” to a region buffeted by attempts to split from Spain. In…
UN official says will raise sexual violence against Rohingya with ICC
A senior United Nations official says she will raise the issue of persecution of Myanmar’s Rohingya minority, especially sexual violence and torture, with the International Criminal Court (ICC). Pramila Patten,…
Abe hails “fresh start” to Japan-China ties after Xi meeting
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping have hailed a “fresh start” to the relationship between the countries after a meeting in Vietnam that saw them agree…
