Sudan coup: Military warns against disturbances

Image copyright AFP Image caption Protesters returned to the streets on Friday Sudan’s military coup leaders have warned protesters still on the streets that there will be “zero tolerance” for disturbances. A spokesman insisted the army did not seek power and Sudan’s future would be decided by the protesters – but said the army would […]

Julian Assange: Sweden considers reviving rape inquiry

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Assange was found guilty of a British charge, but he could be extradited to the US to face a separate charge Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange could face a renewed investigation into an allegation of rape in Sweden. Assange, 47, who had been granted asylum in Ecuador’s London embassy for seven […]

French couple forced to halt online contest to sell villa

Image copyright LaGuérinièreDordogne Image caption Initially the couple had tried to sell their guest house through estate agents but then tried an alternative route For just €13 (£11; $14), you too could have entered an online quiz to win a sprawling guest house set in the idyllic Dordogne in south-west France. The contest was the […]

Jet Airways halts all international flights

Image copyright Getty Images Passengers are stranded in India and around the world after Jet Airways suspended all international flights. Flights from London, Paris and Amsterdam are among those grounded amid fears about the survival of India’s largest private airline. The airline cancelled all international flights until Monday when, according to reports, it will meet […]

Jet Airways halts all international flights

Image copyright Getty Images Passengers are stranded in India and around the world after Jet Airways suspended all international flights. Flights from London, Paris and Amsterdam are among those grounded amid fears about the survival of India’s largest private airline. The airline cancelled all international flights until Monday when, according to reports, it will meet […]

Jan Kuciak: Ex-soldier ‘admits double murder’ in Slovakia

Image caption The murder of Jan Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kusnirova convulsed Slovak society An ex-soldier in Slovakia has confessed to the double murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée last year, Slovak media report. Miroslav Marcek and three others – all in custody – have been charged over the killings, which […]

Jan Kuciak: Ex-soldier ‘admits double murder’ in Slovakia

Image caption The murder of Jan Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kusnirova convulsed Slovak society An ex-soldier in Slovakia has confessed to the double murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée last year, Slovak media report. Miroslav Marcek and three others – all in custody – have been charged over the killings, which […]

Israel election: Netanyahu set for record fifth term

Media captionNetanyahu hails his party’s election results Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu looks all but certain to stay in office for a record fifth term after his biggest election challenger, Benny Gantz, admitted defeat on Wednesday. With almost all votes counted, both men’s parties are neck and neck. But a coalition between Mr Netanyahu’s Likud and […]

Trump urges inquiry into ‘attempted coup’ against him

Image copyright AFP President Donald Trump says he has spoken to the US attorney general about tracing the origins of the inquiry that cleared him of colluding with Russia. Mr Trump described the investigation by former FBI director Robert Mueller as “an attempted coup”. Attorney General William Barr meanwhile said he believes US authorities did […]

Trump urges inquiry into ‘attempted coup’ against him

Image copyright AFP President Donald Trump says he has spoken to the US attorney general about tracing the origins of the inquiry that cleared him of colluding with Russia. Mr Trump described the investigation by former FBI director Robert Mueller as “an attempted coup”. Attorney General William Barr meanwhile said he believes US authorities did […]

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