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Renewed calls to dump the Queen as Australia’s head of state

The Australian government has come under mounting pressure to appoint a head of state to replace the Queen, as the country celebrated its national...

Egypt sends eight for trial over botched repair of King Tut burial mask

Eight Egyptians involved in a botched repair of the famous golden burial mask of King Tut have been referred to trial for “gross negligence”. Prosecutors...

18 dead as massive blizzard hits US east coast

Millions of Americans were preparing to dig themselves out after a mammoth blizzard with hurricane-force winds and record-setting snowfall left at least 18 people...

New Banksy Les Miserables mural criticises use of teargas in Calais jungle camp

A new artwork by Banksy criticising the use of teargas in The Jungle refugee camp in Calais has appeared on a wall opposite the...

Cold snap blamed for up to 85 deaths in Taiwan

An unusually cold weather front has been blamed for killing up to 85 mostly elderly people in Taiwan. The semi-official Focus Taiwan news website reported...

China seeks ‘new chapter’ with Iran after sanctions lifted

Chinese president Xi Jinping hopes for a “new chapter” in relations with Iran after the lifting of international sanctions under a historic nuclear deal,...

China seeks ‘new chapter’ with Iran after sanctions lifted

Chinese president Xi Jinping hopes for a “new chapter” in relations with Iran after the lifting of international sanctions under a historic nuclear deal,...

Five dead and two critically injured after shootings in Canada

A gunman opened fire at a school and a second location in a northern Saskatchewan community, leaving five dead and two others critically injured. Canada’s...

Air raids kill dozens in eastern Syria

Air raids on two villages in eastern Syria have killed at least 40 people and wounded scores more, according to opposition activists. The Britain-based Syrian...

US prepares for huge blizzard which could dump ‘two feet of snow’ on East coast

A massive blizzard is due to hit the eastern United States with forecasters predicting more than two feet (0.61 metres) of snow in Washington...

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