Most opinion polls indicate that Hungary’s right-wing nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban is likely to win a third consecutive term in Sunday’s election. Most opinion polls indicate that Hungary’s right-wing nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban is likely to win a third consecutive term in Sunday’s election. His campaign has focused on targeting his toughest critic, […]

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A Vietnamese woman accused of killing the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un escaped the death penalty on Monday, after Malaysian prosecutors dropped a murder charge against her. Doan Thi Huong, 30, was offered an alternative charge of causing harm, which she pleaded guilty to. A judge sentenced her […]

Eliud Kipchoge wins men’s marathon for third time while compatriot Vivian Cheruiyot wins women’s race for the first time. Eliud Kipchoge has won the London Marathon for the third time, while there was a surprise victory for Vivian Cheruiyot in the women’s race. Kipchoge, who skipped last year’s race to attempt a sub-two-hour marathon in Italy, could […]

Rescuers say around 50 air raids pummel Douma, which has been partially besieged by the Syrian government since 2013. Syrian government forces and their allies are pressing ahead in an offensive to capture Douma, the last rebel-held town in Eastern Ghouta. The White Helmets, a group of rescuers operating in opposition-held areas in Syria, said […]

Moody’s age reflects the aging of death row across the US, where almost 3,000 people are to be executed. Alabama has executed Walter Moody Jr, the oldest inmate killed in the modern history of the US, according to the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC), a group that tracks capital punishment.  Moody was put to death […]

Rafael Renya was reportedly listed in critical condition after an attack inside the Los Angeles Dodgers’ parking lot. (GoFundMe) A 43-year-old father of four was brutally beaten in the Dodger Stadium parking lot on Saturday after a verbal confrontation turned physical and was listed in critical condition early Monday. The victim was identified by his […]

If confirmed, some say Mike Pompeo will eagerly embrace President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ approach to foreign policy. US President Donald Trump’s choice for the next secretary of state will begin his confirmation hearing later on Thursday. Mike Pompeo is currently the director of the CIA. President Trump selected him to replace Rex Tillerson, who […]

LONDON (Reuters) – With Britain’s parliament deadlocked over the way forward on Brexit, speculation is growing that Prime Minister Theresa May could call a snap election to try and break the impasse. Last week, after her Brexit deal was rejected by parliament for a third time, May’s comment that she feared “we are reaching the […]

Phones4U tycoon John Caudwell pledges to leave most of his £1.5bn fortune to charity instead of his five children to ‘rebalance the rich-poor divide’ Founder of Phones4U pledged to give majority of £1.5bn wealth to good causes John Caudwell said the other 30 per cent will be split between his five children Tycoon splits his […]

BBC Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen reveals he has bowel cancer and has undergone surgery to remove a tumour BBC Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen has revealed he is battling bowel cancer 59-year-old appeared on BBC Breakfast today to urge others to get tested He was diagnosed despite not having any traditional symptoms of disease  […]