International News
French vote for right to abortion in constitution
France's National Assembly has backed a bid to enshrine the right to abortion in the constitution, prompted largely by increased restrictions elsewhere.
Lawmakers voted by...
Record number of Atlantic storms named
This year's Atlantic hurricane season has broken the record for the number of named storms, the US National Hurricane Center says.
Subtropical storm Theta in...
Fisherman pulls 18-month baby from ocean in New Zealand
A New Zealand fisherman has rescued an 18-month-old boy from the ocean, in an incident described as a "freakish miracle".
Gus Hutt, a holiday camper...
Body of Italian student found in Egypt
The body of an Italian student who disappeared last week in Egypt's capital Cairo has been found and shows signs of torture, officials said.
Giulio...
Liberia declared Ebola-free, ending West African outbreak
Liberia's Ebola epidemic is over, says the World Health Organization (WHO), effectively putting an end to the world's worst outbreak of the disease.
According to...
Debris found on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion being sent to France to...
Malaysia's prime minister says debris found on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion is to be transported to France to find out whether it...
Five killed by gunman in Canada apartment block
Five people have died after a gunman opened fire at a block of flats in Toronto, Canada.
Police responded to reports of the shooting at...
Anger, confusion in Europe as Trump issues coronavirus travel ban
Travel to the US from most of Europe will be suspended for 30 days beginning on Friday, President Donald Trump announced, citing a need to combat...
China snatches Dominican Republic from Taiwan in diplomatic blow
The Dominican Republic has announced it has severed ties with Taiwan and switched its allegiance to China, reducing the number of countries with formal...
England’s Football Association suspends support for Michel Platini's bid to become FIFA’s president
Michel Platini lost England's support for his FIFA presidential bid today, signaling the first crack in the European unity behind the Frenchman that UEFA...
