Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 50, rescuers say, after Hamas accused of killing Israeli soldier
David Gritten,Jerusalem and Rushdi Abualouf,Gaza correspondent, in Istanbul Watch: Explosions seen in Gaza after Netanyahu orders strikes At least 50 Palestinians were killed in a
man and woman killed in NSW outback
Two people have been killed in an underground explosion at a mine in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), the first such incident
India and China resume direct flights after 5 years
Direct flights between India and China have resumed as relations between the countries appear to be thawing. IndiGo flight 6E 1703 from Kolkata landed in
Trump presides over Thai-Cambodia ‘peace deal’
It was, as everyone knew it would be, all about US President Donald Trump. He literally towered over everyone else at the ceremony in Kuala
US imposes sanctions on left-wing Colombian president Gustavo Petro
The US has placed sanctions on Colombia’s President, Gustavo Petro, accusing him of failing to curb drug trafficking and allowing cartels to “flourish”. The decision
Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over anti-tariffs advert
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter Getty Images US President Donald Trump has announced an immediate end to all trade negotiations with Canada over an advert critical of
US sanctions Russian oil companies after failed Putin talks
Bernd Debusmann Jr,at the White House, Max Matza and Ian Aikman ‘It was time’, says Trump on increase in Russia sanctions The US has announced
Uganda road crash leaves more than 60 dead
Ugandan police now say 46 people have died after several vehicles crashed on a major highway in Uganda, revising an earlier death toll of 63.
Sarkozy enters jail over campaign financing
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor and Hugh Schofieldin Paris Reuters Sarkozy kissed his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy as he left his home for jail, surrounded by supporters
Teacher who fatally stabbed student jailed for life
A South Korean court has sentenced a teacher to life in prison for fatally stabbing an eight-year-old girl, in a case that shocked the nation.