Australian politician becomes first to breastfeed in parliament
Australian Senator Larissa Waters has become the first politician to breastfeed in the nation's parliament.
Ms Waters, from the left-wing Greens party, fed two-month-old daughter Alia Joy during a vote on Tuesday.
The lower house last...
FBI chief James Comey fired by Trump
US President Donald Trump has fired the director of the FBI over his handling of the inquiry into Hillary Clinton's emails, the administration says.
The White House shocked Washington by announcing that James Comey "has...
South Korea presidency ‘won by liberal Moon Jae-in’
South Korean voters have overwhelmingly chosen the liberal candidate Moon Jae-in as their next president, an exit poll suggests.
It put Mr Moon on 41.4%, with his nearest challenger, the conservative Hong Joon-Pyo, on 23.3%.
Mr...
South Korea election: Polls open to choose new president
South Koreans are voting in a presidential election, called early after a huge corruption scandal brought down their former leader.
Liberal Moon Jae-in is the clear front-runner with centrist Ahn Cheol-soo his nearest challenger.
The election...
Mahama congratulates new French president Macron
Ghana’s former president John Mahama has congratulated Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron on his decisive victory in the French presidential election.
Mr Macron defeated far-right candidate Marine Le Pen by about 65.5% to 34.5% to become,...
French elections: Voters decide between Le Pen and Macron
French voters are choosing their next president after an unpredictable campaign that has divided the country.
The second round contest pits centrist Emmanuel Macron, a 39-year-old former investment banker, against the far-right nationalist Marine Le...
Macron condemns ‘massive’ hacking attack as documents leak
The campaign of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron says it has been the target of a "massive hacking attack" after a trove of documents was released online.
The campaign said that genuine files were mixed...
Trump to visit the Vatican, Israel and Saudi Arabia on first foreign trip
President Donald Trump said Thursday his first foreign trip later this month will include visits to the Vatican, Israel, and Saudi Arabia, stops that his top aides hope will both combat views of the...
Kidnapping mars UN Security Council visit to Colombia
An employee of the United Nations has been kidnapped by a dissident rebel faction in southern Colombia, marring a visit by UN Security Council ambassadors to show support for the South American nation's recent...
Obamacare is ‘dead’ says Trump after healthcare victory
President Donald Trump has declared Obamacare "dead" after the Republican healthcare bill was narrowly passed by the lower chamber of Congress.
The 217-213 vote marked his first legislative victory and goes some way to keeping...