German far right far ahead in use of social media
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and its supporters were far more active and adept than mainstream parties in promoting their agenda on social media in the run-up to last year's election success, a report published on Thursday shows.
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The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and its supporters were far more active and adept than mainstream parties in promoting their agenda on social media in the run-up to last year's election success, a report published on Thursday shows.
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Ukrainian minister under investigation over cash pile, BMW
Ukraine's infrastructure minister, who shepherded the entry of low-cost carrier Ryanair into the country this year, is under investigation by anti-corruption detectives on suspicion of illegal enrichment, national investigators said.
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Ukraine's infrastructure minister, who shepherded the entry of low-cost carrier Ryanair into the country this year, is under investigation by anti-corruption detectives on suspicion of illegal enrichment, national investigators said.
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German government divided over fate of embattled intelligence chief
Interior Minister Horst Seehofer on Thursday backed the head of Germany's domestic intelligence service, who is under fire for comments in which he questioned the authenticity of a video showing gangs hounding migrants.
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Interior Minister Horst Seehofer on Thursday backed the head of Germany's domestic intelligence service, who is under fire for comments in which he questioned the authenticity of a video showing gangs hounding migrants.
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EU tells Britain it won't renegotiate Brexit divorce bill
The European Union will not reconsider parts of the Brexit agreement with Britain that have already been agreed on, like the divorce bill London will have to pay, a spokesman for the bloc's executive said on Thursday.
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The European Union will not reconsider parts of the Brexit agreement with Britain that have already been agreed on, like the divorce bill London will have to pay, a spokesman for the bloc's executive said on Thursday.
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UK's Prince William extends sympathy to Japan over natural disasters
Britain's Prince William offered his sympathy to victims of recent disasters in Japan as he officially opened a new Japanese cultural center in London on Thursday.
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Britain's Prince William offered his sympathy to victims of recent disasters in Japan as he officially opened a new Japanese cultural center in London on Thursday.
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Statements by Russian Salisbury suspects are not credible: UK lawmaker
Statements by two Russians accused of trying to murder a former Russian spy in Salisbury are not credible, the British lawmaker who represents the city in parliament said on Thursday.
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Statements by two Russians accused of trying to murder a former Russian spy in Salisbury are not credible, the British lawmaker who represents the city in parliament said on Thursday.
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Guptas cannot cross-examine witnesses at inquiry unless they testify: South African judge
The judge leading an inquiry into claims of influence-peddling against former South African president Jacob Zuma rejected an application by Gupta brothers to cross-examine witnesses, saying they could only do so if they testified.
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The judge leading an inquiry into claims of influence-peddling against former South African president Jacob Zuma rejected an application by Gupta brothers to cross-examine witnesses, saying they could only do so if they testified.
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Malaysian police question those paid out of $972 million in Najib's account
Malaysian police investigating a scandal at state fund 1MDB are questioning more than 50 individuals who received payments from a sum of $972 million that entered the personal bank account of former prime minister Najib Razak, an official said on Thursday.
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Malaysian police investigating a scandal at state fund 1MDB are questioning more than 50 individuals who received payments from a sum of $972 million that entered the personal bank account of former prime minister Najib Razak, an official said on Thursday.
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U.N. shares GPS coordinates of hospitals, schools in Idlib with major powers
The United Nations has shared the GPS coordinates of 235 protected sites in the Syrian province of Idlib, including schools and hospitals, with the Russia, Turkey and U.S.-led coalition amid fears of an all-out military assault, a senior U.N. aid official said on Thursday.
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The United Nations has shared the GPS coordinates of 235 protected sites in the Syrian province of Idlib, including schools and hospitals, with the Russia, Turkey and U.S.-led coalition amid fears of an all-out military assault, a senior U.N. aid official said on Thursday.
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Czech PM says he stands behind Hungary after EU parliament vote
The Czech government stands behind Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban after a European Parliament vote to sanction the country for flouting EU rules, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Thursday.
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The Czech government stands behind Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban after a European Parliament vote to sanction the country for flouting EU rules, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Thursday.
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France's 'president of the rich' launches anti-poverty plan
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday unveiled an 8 billion-euro ($9.3 billion) anti-poverty plan focused on getting people into work and helping the young.
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday unveiled an 8 billion-euro ($9.3 billion) anti-poverty plan focused on getting people into work and helping the young.
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UK terrorism convictions rise to highest level since records began
The number of people convicted for terrorism offences in Britain rose to the highest level since data collection began in 2009, figures published on Thursday showed.
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The number of people convicted for terrorism offences in Britain rose to the highest level since data collection began in 2009, figures published on Thursday showed.
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Indian nuns demand justice for sister allegedly assaulted by bishop
A group of Indian Catholic nuns staged are staging a rare street protest in the southern state of Kerala demanding justice after an alleged sexual assault of a nun by a bishop.
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A group of Indian Catholic nuns staged are staging a rare street protest in the southern state of Kerala demanding justice after an alleged sexual assault of a nun by a bishop.
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UK says clear that Russian Salisbury suspects are GRU officers
Britain is clear that the men who appeared on Russian state television on Thursday are military intelligence officers whom police have identified as the suspects in the poisoning of a former Russian spy, the Foreign Office said on Thursday.
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Britain is clear that the men who appeared on Russian state television on Thursday are military intelligence officers whom police have identified as the suspects in the poisoning of a former Russian spy, the Foreign Office said on Thursday.
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Syria and Jordan begin talks on opening vital border crossing
Jordan and Syria held their first technical talks on opening a major border crossing in southern Syria that was recaptured from the opposition last July, a Jordanian official source said on Thursday.
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Jordan and Syria held their first technical talks on opening a major border crossing in southern Syria that was recaptured from the opposition last July, a Jordanian official source said on Thursday.
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German court sentences man over Hitler salute in Chemnitz
A German man was found guilty on Thursday of performing an illegal Hitler salute during a march held in Chemnitz, where violent protests by far-right radicals have reignited a debate about how to deal with fringe groups harboring Nazi sympathies.
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A German man was found guilty on Thursday of performing an illegal Hitler salute during a march held in Chemnitz, where violent protests by far-right radicals have reignited a debate about how to deal with fringe groups harboring Nazi sympathies.
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Pope orders investigation of bishop as U.S. Church leaders meet on abuse crisis
Pope Francis has ordered an investigation of an American bishop accused of sexual misconduct with adults and accepted his resignation, the Vatican and U.S. Church officials said on Thursday.
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Pope Francis has ordered an investigation of an American bishop accused of sexual misconduct with adults and accepted his resignation, the Vatican and U.S. Church officials said on Thursday.
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Lawmakers set to back Slovenia's first minority cabinet
Parliament was expected to confirm Prime Minister Marjan Sarec's center-left coalition as Slovenia's first minority government on Thursday, following an inconclusive general election.
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Parliament was expected to confirm Prime Minister Marjan Sarec's center-left coalition as Slovenia's first minority government on Thursday, following an inconclusive general election.
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U.N. says Yemen situation worsening fast amid risk to hundreds of thousands
Yemen's humanitarian situation has worsened rapidly since U.N. peace talks collapsed and fighting resumed in the port city of Hodeidah, where hundreds of thousands of lives hang in the balance, the top U.N. aid official in Yemen said on Thursday.
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Yemen's humanitarian situation has worsened rapidly since U.N. peace talks collapsed and fighting resumed in the port city of Hodeidah, where hundreds of thousands of lives hang in the balance, the top U.N. aid official in Yemen said on Thursday.
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Russians in UK spy case say they wanted to see cathedral; Britain calls it 'lies'
Two Russians resembling men Britain accuses of jetting to England to murder a former spy said on Thursday that they were innocent tourists who had flown to London for fun and visited the city of Salisbury to see its cathedral.
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Two Russians resembling men Britain accuses of jetting to England to murder a former spy said on Thursday that they were innocent tourists who had flown to London for fun and visited the city of Salisbury to see its cathedral.
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German coalition leaders meet to discuss top spy's future: sources
Leaders of Germany's ruling coalition will meet during the afternoon to discuss the future of the domestic intelligence chief, two government sources told Reuters on Thursday.
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Leaders of Germany's ruling coalition will meet during the afternoon to discuss the future of the domestic intelligence chief, two government sources told Reuters on Thursday.
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