US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Trump said: «We going to have a tremendous relationship, a secure relationship.» «This is tremendous for Europe and for the United States, for everybody, and for Greenland it’s going to be incredible.» Meanwhile,…
Trump's world? Leaders navigate consequences of US policy
A year ago, Donald Trump went to the rostrum of the United Nations General Assembly – and after taxing an axe to US aid and development funding, read the world the riot act. One Iran war later, the US president sticking to script with a speech that…
Shadrack Sibiya arrested: Top South African policeman charged with sexual offences
One of South Africa’s highest ranking police officers has been charged with sexual offences at a brief appearance at a court north-west of Johannesburg. The charges relate to allegations that Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya sexually groomed a 16-year-old…
Iran, AI and the ICC: Trump makes threats, touts policies at UN General Assembly
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was deciding whether to make a deal with Iran or «annihilate» the country in a bombastic 37-minute speech to the United Nations that appeared tailored to war-weary American voters. The 80-year-old…
Fariba Hashimi: Afghanistan cyclist who dressed as man to avoid Taliban wins Asian Games silver medal
Hashimi followed her sister Yulduz, also an international cyclist, into the sport at the age of 15, despite danger in their home province of Faryab. «I always dressed as a man to go to training, wearing two or three different masks so people would not…
Iran: Trump believes in an agreement after US midterms
US President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that he would have to decide whether to “annihilate” Iran if Tehran fails to reach a deal to end the war in the Middle East. He added that he believed an agreement was possible…
Father admits causing the death of his son in Cyprus hotel fall
Foster was allowed to return to the UK for his child’s funeral, on condition that he flew back to Cyprus last week for the plea hearing to take place. His lawyer, Alexandros Alexandrou, said he would ask the court to lift travel restrictions so…
Syrian man reunited with secret library hidden for 15 years
A Syrian man has been reunited with his collection of over 100 Islamic texts, science books and poems,15 years after sealing the collection behind a wall. Mustafa Khaled Alwan had built to conceal the library, which would likely have landed in prison, or…
Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from overdose of fentanyl and other drugs
Child star Hayden Panettiere died from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs in her system, according to an autopsy completed by the Greenville County Coroner’s Office in South Carolina. The coroner’s office said…
REPLAY: UN chief Guterres makes final address to the General Assembly
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used his final address to the General Assembly on Tuesday to urge world leaders to regulate artificial intelligence, end wars, focus on climate change and overhaul UN institutions he warned are…