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Putin says St Petersburg supermarket bombing was an act of terrorism

Putin says St Petersburg supermarket bombing was an act of terrorism

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that a blast that ripped through a St Petersburg supermarket the previous day…
Trump’s Clinton tweets cut against Comey firing explanation

Trump’s Clinton tweets cut against Comey firing explanation

When President Donald Trump fired James Comey in May, he said he was acting on the recommendation of Justice Department…
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels begin landmark prisoner swap

Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels begin landmark prisoner swap

The swap comes after a recommitment to a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, where over 10,000 people have been killed. A…
Zimbabwe’s new leader appoints ex-military commander as VP

Zimbabwe’s new leader appoints ex-military commander as VP

Zimbabwe’s new President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed the country’s former military commander as one of his two vice presidents, state-run…
German authorities target Islamist women’s network

German authorities target Islamist women’s network

Germany’s domestic security agency has identified a terror network made up of Islamist women. Female extremists are becoming increasingly common,…
New US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 al-Shabab members

New US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 al-Shabab members

The US military says it has killed 13 members of the al-Shabab extremist group with a new airstrike in southern…
Spanish government begins withdrawal of thousands of police from Catalonia

Spanish government begins withdrawal of thousands of police from Catalonia

Spain has announced it will begin to pull out police reinforcements sent to Catalonia ahead of the region’s contested October…
Netherlands: Four arrested over suspected ‘terrorism’ activities

Netherlands: Four arrested over suspected ‘terrorism’ activities

Rotterdam police said they were taking no chances despite a lack of “concrete information” suggesting a terror attack. Searches of…
Myanmar court remands Reuters journalists for 2 more weeks

Myanmar court remands Reuters journalists for 2 more weeks

Two Reuters journalists were remanded in custody for another fortnight by a Myanmar court on Wednesday, following their first public…
Macron’s firm migrant policy in France tarnishes human touch

Macron’s firm migrant policy in France tarnishes human touch

It’s getting colder and colder, the clock is ticking and regional authorities are scrambling to meet President Emmanuel Macron’s deadline:…
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