International News

February 14, 2018

Julian Assange: Warrant for his arrest upheld by court

An arrest warrant for the Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been upheld by Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The warrant was issued in 2012 when Mr Assange, 46, […]
February 14, 2018

Russian court rejects mother’s adoption bid after breast surgery

A Russian court has ruled that a woman who chose to have her breasts removed cannot look after two adopted boys since she identifies herself as […]
February 14, 2018

Daca: Second judge blocks Trump move to end Dreamers scheme

A second US judge has blocked the White House from ending a programme barring the deportation of immigrants brought illegally to the US as children. The […]
February 14, 2018

Israel PM Netanyahu defiant in face of bribery allegations

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hit back after police said he should be charged over alleged bribery cases. Speaking on Israeli television, he branded the […]
February 14, 2018

France’s Macron threatens Syria strikes if chemical weapon use prove

“We will strike the place where these launches are made or where they are organised,” he told reporters. But Mr Macron said French intelligence had so […]
February 6, 2018

The fight to ban a ‘humiliating’ virginity test for newlyweds

A movement to stop newly-wed brides from a nomadic tribal community having to take a virginity test has begun in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, […]
February 6, 2018

Samsung heir freed from S Korea jail

Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong has been freed from jail after a South Korean court suspended his five year jail term for bribing the country’s ex-president. Seoul […]
February 6, 2018

30 homes raided in Ireland child abuse operation

More than 30 homes in 12 counties across the Republic of Ireland have been searched as part of an investigation into the possession and distribution of […]