Europe’s royalty pay respects to King Harald V in Norway
Dozens of European royals and heads of state, including the Prince of Wales and three Nordic kings, have paid their last respects to King Harald V in Oslo. Thousands of people lined the route during a funeral procession from the royal palace to Oslo…
Brazil Supreme Court chief suspends rival rulings amid election row
Brazil’s Supreme Court president attempted Wednesday to end a crisis in the court by suspending a series of conflicting rulings by rival judges that have dominated a bitter election campaign. The court is reeling from a scandal involving the…
Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp and two other aides, public records show
President Donald Trump gave sizable cash gifts to four White House staffers, including $45,000 (£33,000) to his close aide Natalie Harp, financial disclosures released by his administration show. Two staff members got the same amount as Harp, while his…
Rubio to seek $45 million in additional security funding for Ecuador
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a visit to Ecuador on Wednesday that he would seek $45 million in additional security funding for the Latin American country, as well as additional equipment, to help tackle drug trafficking. Rubio met with…
BBC visits West Bank village in area earmarked by Israel for settlement
UK sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank have triggered a series of Israeli counter-measures against UK nationals and organisations. The sanctions came after Israel opened up tenders for the construction of settlement homes…
Trump ‘believes in the power of his own charisma’, analyst says – A propos
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Spanish intelligence warned of Ceuta mass crossing plans before surge
Spanish intelligence services warned of social media calls for a mass migrant crossing into Ceuta the day before tens of thousands of people entered the territory, newly released government documents show. The revelations emerged in documents…
Aid cuts force clinic closures across Sudan – Eye on Africa
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Nuclear watchdog refers Iran to UN Security Council over ‘non-compliance’
The UN nuclear watchdog has referred Iran to the Security Council for «non-compliance» with its obligations under the non-proliferation treaty – the first such move in 20 years. The board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency…
‘Passengers or pilots?’ Europe looks to challenge US dominance in space sector with €10 billion plan
The two-day International Space Summit that started Wednesday gathers officials, astronauts, researchers and industry leaders from about 120 countries to discuss the future of the space industry and pursue potential business deals. “Europe is taking its…