Corruption: Former French President Sarkozy sentenced to jail
French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to three years in jail, two of them suspended, for corruption. The 66-year-old...
Myanmar coup: UN ambassador fired after anti-army speech
Myanmar's military rulers say they have fired the country's ambassador to the United Nations after he called for help to...
Coronavirus: Biden’s $1.9tn Covid relief bill passes House vote
President Joe Biden's $1.9tn (£1.4tn) relief plan to help Americans during the Covid pandemic has been approved in the House...
Jamal Khashoggi: US says Saudi prince approved Khashoggi killing
A US intelligence report has found that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the murder of exiled Saudi journalist...
Jamal Khashoggi: Biden raises human rights in call with Saudi king
US President Joe Biden has talked by phone with King Salman of Saudi Arabia as he seeks to put relations...
Biden approves US airstrike on Iran-backed militias in Syria
The US military has carried out an airstrike targeting Iran-backed militias in Syria, the Pentagon says. The attack destroyed "multiple...
Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news
Australia has passed a world-first law aimed at making Google and Facebook pay for news content on their platforms. The...
Tiger Woods suffers ‘multiple leg injuries’ in Los Angeles car crash
Tiger Woods has been undergoing surgery after suffering "multiple leg injuries" in a car crash in Los Angeles. The LA...
Biden holds first foreign meeting with Canada’s Justin Trudeau
US President Joe Biden has spoken with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his first bilateral meeting with a foreign...
Texas weather: President Biden declares major disaster
President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in Texas, clearing the way for more federal funds to be spent...