Bahrain calls pipeline blast “terrorism” linked to Iran
Bahrain says an explosion which caused a fire at its main oil pipeline on Friday was caused by “terrorist” sabotage, linking the unprecedented attack to its arch-foe Iran, which denies…
Figure skating: Russian Voronov takes top spot in Japan
Russia’s Sergei Voronov has eased to victory in Japan’s grand prix with an elegant, melancholy short program and his compatriot Evgenia Medvedeva won the women’s event. In the absence of…
Rare Bornean clouded leopards caught on camera in Malaysian reserve
A Bornean clouded leopard and her two cubs have been captured on camera strolling through a Malaysian forest reserve last week, a rare daytime sighting of the elusive animals in…
Philippines’ Duterte offers to host ‘world summit’ on human rights
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing international criticism for his bloody war on drugs, said his country was willing to host a “world summit” to tackle how nations can…
Britain agrees to set EU “Exit Day” in law
Britain’s government says it will use legislation to fix the time and date of the country’s European Union exit, addressing concerns of Brexiteers who fear slow negotiations and opposition to…
Egypt’s Sisi backs Saudi purge; urges de-escalation with Iran in the region
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said has said he was against military strikes on Iran or the Tehran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah, saying there was enough turmoil in the Middle East.…
In new test for British PM, British aid minister resigns
British aid minister Priti Patel has been forced from office over undisclosed meetings with Israeli officials after Prime Minister Theresa May sought to reassert her diminished authority as she negotiates…
Ex-Catalan leader urges unity as window for secessionist pact closes
Catalonia’s deposed leader Carles Puigdemont has urged the region’s political forces to unite against Spain, as a window for him to seal an electoral pact with other pro-independence parties began…
Air Force didn’t log Texas church gunman conviction in US database
The man who carried out one of the deadliest US mass shootings was able to buy guns legally from a sporting goods store because a prior domestic violence conviction was…
Islamic State claims attack on TV station in Afghan capital
Gunmen disguised as police have killed a security guard and opened fire on staff at a private television station in the Afghan capital Kabul and Islamic State claimed responsibility for…
