International News
Panama cuts ties with Taiwan in favour of China
Panama has cut long-standing diplomatic ties with Taiwan and established relations with China, in a diplomatic coup for Beijing.
The Panamanian government said it recognized...
Puerto Rico holds new referendum in bid to become 51st US state
The US territory of Puerto Rico has voted to ask Congress to make it America's 51st state.
According to BBC News, more than 97% of...
Colombia’s Farc rebels to train as bodyguards
The Colombian government says it has started the process of training Farc rebels as bodyguards.
Under the peace deal signed by the government and the...
Germany calls for diplomatic efforts to resolve growing crisis over Qatar
Germany has called for diplomatic efforts to resolve a growing crisis over Qatar, which is accused by four Arab neighbours of funding terrorism.
Saudi Arabia,...
Islamic State claims it killed two Chinese in Pakistan
Islamic State says it has killed two Chinese nationals who were abducted from south-west Pakistan by armed men in late May.
The IS-linked Amaq news...
Former FBI chief says Trump administration said “lies, plain and simple” about him after...
Ex-FBI chief James Comey told Congress that the Trump administration's comments about him and the FBI were "lies plain and simple".
Mr. Comey told a...
Islamic State kills 230 fleeing civilians in Iraq, says UN
The UN has received reports that 231 Iraqi civilians have been killed by so-called Islamic State while attempting to flee Mosul over the past...
UK politicians in last push for votes ahead of tomorrow’s general election
UK Prime Minister Theresa May and Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn are stressing their core themes as they and other party leaders tour the country...
Trump urges Arab unity in call to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman
US President Donald Trump has called the king of Saudi Arabia to urge Gulf unity amid an escalating dispute over Qatar's alleged support for...
Third London Bridge attacker named
The third London Bridge attacker has been named as 22-year-old Youssef Zaghba, a Moroccan-Italian man.
Pakistan-born Khuram Butt, age 27, and Rachid Redouane, age 30,...
