Category : World

Actresses walk out of ceremony as Polanski wins best director award

Several actresses have walked out of the Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris after Roman Polanski, who is facing a historical sex assault claim against him, won best director.

'We are part of a game': The refugees stuck in 'no man's land'

From Turkey's border with Greece, I write with a profound sense of deja vu.

UK and US 'must return to Afghanistan if Taliban deal fails'

Britain and the United States must be ready to send troops back into Afghanistan if a withdrawal deal with the Taliban - set to be signed on Saturday - unravels and the militant force attempts to "march on Kabul", a former British military chief has...

People smuggler who hid three people in car roof box jailed

A people smuggler who crammed three Vietnamese nationals into a tiny roof box on top of his car has been jailed for three years.

Coronavirus spread risk raised to 'very high' around the world

The risk of the coronavirus outbreak's global spread and impact is at its highest possible level, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says.

British boy buried in snow thanks dad through frozen tears as he is rescued

An 11-year-old British boy who was buried under heaps of snow for 30 minutes thanked his father through frozen tears as he was rescued.

China depicts heroic coronavirus fight - the reality is very different

On Chinese state media, the only permitted narrative is one of heroic struggle; of undoubtedly brave doctors working long hours treating COVID-19 patients; of hospitals built in days; of people anonymously donating money and supplies.

China's top swimmer out of Olympics after doping violation

China's top swimmer, Sun Yang, has been banned for eight years for breaking anti-doping rules, meaning the Olympic champion will miss Tokyo 2020 this summer.

Turkey opens borders to Europe for refugees as Syria conflict escalates

Turkey has opened its borders with Europe, allowing Syrian refugees and other migrants to pass through, an official has said.

Serious escalation in Syrian conflict as strikes kill 33 Turkish soldiers

At least 33 Turkish soldiers have been killed in an airstrike carried out by Syrian government forces, officials in Ankara say.

Towns locked down as Italy struggles to contain Europe's biggest coronavirus outbreak

Around a dozen towns in Italy are in lockdown as authorities race to contain the biggest outbreak of coronavirus in Europe.

British fugitive held after raid on underground tobacco factory

A British prisoner who absconded from a jail in South Yorkshire in November 2018 has been arrested in Spain by police investigating an illegal secret underground tobacco factory.

Fans watch in horror as car flips in 190mph NASCAR crash

A NASCAR driver is in a serious condition after his car flipped and burst into flames in a 190mph crash.