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Tsunami warning as powerful earthquake hits South Philippines

A powerful earthquake has struck off a southern province in the Philippines and prompted a local tsunami warning, an official said. Renato Solidum, of the...

Buses torched and roads blocked during Brazil strike

Protesters lit buses on fire, blocked roads and clashed with police during a general strike that brought transportation to a halt in many cities...

Doctor dragged off United flight settles case with airline

A doctor who was dragged off a United flight after he refused to give up his seat to crew members has reached a settlement...

George HW Bush released from hospital

Former US president George HW Bush has been released from hospital after treatment for pneumonia and chronic bronchitis. His spokesman Jim McGrath said Mr...

Congress approves bill to avert US government shutdown for a week

Congress has sent President Donald Trump a short-term spending bill preventing a partial government shutdown on Saturday, his 100th day in office. But legislators failed...

UN human rights office condemns ‘rushed’ Arkansas executions

The UN human rights office has said it is "deeply troubled" by four executions over eight days in Arkansas under an accelerated timetable based...

Human rights group calls for ‘cow protectors’ in India to be prosecuted over vigilante attacks

A human rights group has expressed concern over brutal attacks in India by self-appointed "cow protectors" against Muslims and lower castes over rumours that...

Trump lays plan for renegotiating NAFTA trade deal

Donald Trump has laid out his plans for renegotiating a trade deal with Mexico and Canada. Speaking earlier this afternoon in the White House, the...

Theresa May dismisses Boris Johnson’s Syria strike suggestion as ‘hypothetical’

Theresa May has dismissed as "hypothetical" a suggestion from Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson that it would be difficult to say No to supporting further...

Putin and Japanese PM discuss economic projects on disputed islands

Russian president Vladimir Putin and Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe have discussed joint economic projects on disputed islands which could pave the way for...

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