Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi woman ‘given refugee status’
A Saudi woman who fled her family and refused to leave a Bangkok hotel has been declared a legitimate refugee by the UN, the Australian government says.
Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, 18, refused to board a...
Trump demands funding to end border ‘crisis’ in US TV address
US President Donald Trump has demanded funding for his long-promised US-Mexico border wall to halt "a growing humanitarian and security crisis".
But in his first TV address to the nation from the Oval Office, Mr...
Smartphone users warned to be careful of the Antichrist
People's dependence on smartphones and modern technology could bring about the coming of the Antichrist, the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church has warned.
Russian social media users largely responded with humour and scepticism, while...
Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi woman pleads for asylum
An 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family at the weekend has reiterated her plea for asylum in Canada, the United States, Australia or the UK.
Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun refused to board a flight from...
Gabon coup attempt: Two army rebels ‘killed’
Two soldiers who took part in Monday's attempted coup in Gabon have been killed, the president's office says.
They were shot dead after security officers stormed the national radio building which they had taken over....
Gabon officers ‘oust President Ali Bongo’
Juniors officers say they have seized power in oil-rich Gabon, where the ailing leader's family has ruled for 50 years.
Soldiers in the west African country say they launched a coup "to restore democracy".
They took...
Brexit: PM says vote on her deal will ‘definitely’ go ahead
Theresa May has said the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will "definitely" go ahead next week as she vowed to redouble her efforts to win MPs round.
She said she would set out new...
Trump threatens ‘national emergency’ over wall
US President Donald Trump has said he could declare a national emergency to build a US-Mexico border wall without the approval of Congress.
It came after he met senior Democrats, who refused his requests for...
Ex-Credit Suisse bankers arrested over ‘$2bn fraud scheme’
Three former Credit Suisse bankers have been arrested over their alleged role in a $2bn (£1.5bn) fraud scheme connected to firms in Mozambique, according to US authorities.
The men have been released on bail in...
China Moon mission lands Chang’e-4 spacecraft on far side
China says it has successfully landed a robotic spacecraft on the far side of the Moon, the first ever such attempt and landing.
At 10:26 Beijing time (02:26 GMT), the unmanned Chang'e-4 probe touched down...