France’s Macron avoids crowds on latest provincial trip, amid pension reform anger
April 26, 2023 2:58 AM It followed acrimonious face-to-face confrontations on a recent trip, over Macron’s upcoming pension reforms. Read More
Elderly man killed in drug violence in France’s Marseille
April 26, 2023 2:01 AM A turf war between drug dealers has killed 17 people since the start of the year in the port city. Read More
White House hopeful Nikki Haley courts moderate Republicans on abortion
April 26, 2023 1:51 AM Abortion is one of the more sensitive issues of the 2024 US election campaign. Read More
‘Huge biological risk’ after Sudan fighters occupy lab, says WHO
April 25, 2023 11:48 PM Fighters kick out all technicians from the lab, which holds samples of a range of deadly diseases. Read More
Biden announces re-election bid, setting up likely rematch against Trump in 2024
April 25, 2023 11:10 PM At the record age of 80, he is plunging into a new campaign “to finish the job”. Read More
Prince Harry takes on Murdoch’s UK group over phone-hacking, brother ‘settled’
April 25, 2023 10:51 PM Harry said the late Queen Elizabeth had given her backing for him to pursue his case. Read More
Remote work clause in focus as Canada’s public strike reaches Day 7
April 25, 2023 10:39 PM Unions are watching to see if remote work would be built into a collective bargaining agreement. Read More
Mattel introduces Barbie doll with Down syndrome
April 25, 2023 10:05 PM The doll is dressed in colours associated with Down’s syndrome awareness. Read More
Hungary wants Ukrainian grain ban until end-2023, minister says
April 25, 2023 7:59 PM The measures are to counter an influx of cheaper products from Ukraine. Read More
Kremlin remains downbeat on state of Black Sea grain deal which expires on May 18
April 25, 2023 7:37 PM Russia has hinted it won’t let the deal be extended unless obstacles to its own exports are removed. Read More