PM Lee Hsien Loong will testify in court if defamation suit against TOC editor goes to trial
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is suing Mr Terry Xu, the chief editor of The Online Citizen (TOC), for defamation over an Aug 15 article published by TOC and a Facebook post.…
France to give more people iodine tablets after expanding nuclear security cordon
France will give out free iodine tablets to around 2.2 million people living close to nuclear plants to help protect them from radiation in case of an accident. The country's…
Saudi Arabia partially restores production at damaged oil plant
DUBAI (BLOOMBERG) - Saudi Arabia attempted to move beyond the worst oil disruption in its history, assuring the world that crude exports won't suffer, its damaged facility…
Sarah Thomas: Cancer survivor becomes first to swim English Channel four times non-stop
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American marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas on Tuesday became the first person to swim four times across the English Channel in a…
Government lawyer can’t rule out PM suspending parliament again
Lord Keen QC says such a question would "have to be addressed by the decision maker", as the Supreme Court showdown begins.…
Unhappy Meal? Rutland resists McDonald’s plans to open a new drive-thru
The people of Rutland are split on the proposals, which would mean it will be the last county in England to get a McDonald's.…
U.S. intel shows cruise missiles fired at Saudi oil facility came from Iran, officials say
The Department of Defense has advocated for restraint, but it has provided a briefing on military options to President Donald Trump.Smoke rises from a fire at the Aramco factory in…
Spain’s political stalemate comes to a climax this week | Euronews explains
Copyright REUTERS/Sergio Perez Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has embarked on a last-ditch mission to get out of the political stalemate and avoid the fourth…
Shane Gillis: Saturday Night Live sacks new comedian over ‘hurtful’ racial slurs
"We are sorry we did not see these clips earlier, and that our vetting process was not up to standard," a show spokesman has said.…
Oil prices soar after attacks in Saudi Arabia
Oil prices rose by nearly 20 percent - the biggest intra-day gain since 1991 - after the attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities over the weekend.The prices came off the record peak…
London fashion week attracts protests
London’s fashion week is underway and so are the protests against the fashion industry. Extinction rebellion once again took to the streets on Sunday outside Victoria…
No progress: MEPs lament Brexit stalemate
While the UK parliament remains suspended, the European Parliament is hard at work, but thoughts remain in Westminster.Mairead McGuinness Vice-President of the European Parliament…
Boris Johnson no-show: A PM running scared or the victim of a stitch-up?
Many are crying foul over Xavier Bettel's move, but others will see the empty podium moment as evidence of the PM running scared.…
Neymar rape accuser charged with extortion
Police in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo said on Tuesday they had indicted the woman who accused soccer star Neymar of rape, charging her with fraud, extortion and slander, in…
Woman dies after setting herself ablaze over Iran stadium jail fears
A female fan looks on as an Esteghlal FC game is underway
- Copyright Mehdi Bolourian An Iranian female football fan, detained for dressing as a man in order to see her…
UK’s first marine park in Plymouth ‘to lead way in ocean innovation’
Plymouth Sound is home to hundreds of species of fish and marine life, and campaigners want to protect the vast stretch of water.…
British Airways strike: ‘Ghost town’ terminals as almost all flights cancelled
Members of the British Airline Pilots Association have begun a 48-hour walkout over a long-running dispute over pay.…
Anger over British Airways pilots’ strike as UK family left ‘stranded in Cyprus’
Around 195,000 passengers are being affected by the 48-hour strike - believed to be the biggest walkout in the airline's history.…