Under fire at home, Trump launches first foreign trip
Dogged by controversy at home, President Donald Trump opened a nine-day foreign trip on Saturday in Saudi Arabia, looking to shift attention from a spiraling political firestorm over his firing of former FBI Director...
Macron arrives in Mali for visit to French troops
Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Mali to meet French troops, less than a week after his inauguration as president.
Mr Macron's plane touched down at a French airbase in the north of the country just...
Chinese jets intercept US aircraft over East China Sea, US says
Two Chinese Sukhoi Su-30 jets have conducted an "unprofessional" intercept of a US aircraft, the US military said.
One of the Chinese jets came as close as 150ft (45m) to the US WC-135 plane and...
Zuma: Crisis over rape and murder in SA
The spate of violent attacks on women and children in South Africa represents a "crisis", President Jacob Zuma has said, as he visited the family of a three-year old girl who was raped and...
Princess Mako to lose Japan royal status by marrying commoner
A member of Japan's royal family, Princess Mako, is to surrender her royal status by marrying a commoner.
The 25-year-old eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito will become engaged to law firm worker Kei Komuro, also...
Former FBI boss to lead Russia inquiry
A former FBI boss has been named special counsel to oversee an inquiry into Russia's alleged meddling in the election and any Trump campaign ties.
In naming Robert Mueller, the deputy attorney general said it...
Trump asked FBI’s Comey to drop Flynn inquiry – reports
President Donald Trump asked FBI chief James Comey to drop an inquiry into links between his ex-national security adviser and Russia, US media report.
"I hope you can let this go," Mr Trump reportedly told...
Trump asked FBI’s Comey to drop Flynn inquiry – reports
President Donald Trump asked FBI chief James Comey to drop an inquiry into links between his ex-national security adviser and Russia, US media report.
"I hope you can let this go," Mr Trump reportedly told...
Israel Said to Be Source of Secret Intelligence Trump Gave to Russians
The classified intelligence that President Trump disclosed in a meeting last week with Russian officials at the White House was provided by Israel, according to a current and a former American official familiar with...
Trump defends ‘absolute right’ to share ‘facts’ with Russia
US President Donald Trump has defended his "absolute right" to share information with Russia, following a row over classified material.
Mr Trump tweeted that he had shared "facts pertaining to terrorism and airline safety" and...