Category : International

NZ wants to ban young people from ever being able to buy cigarettes

New Zealand plans to introduce laws that will mean today's young people will go through their lives without ever being allowed to legally buy cigarettes.

Tourists run for cover after gunmen on jet skis open fire on the beachfront of Cancun

Tourists at a four-star Cancun resort were sent scrambling for cover when gunmen pulled up on jet skis and opened fire.

Russian invasion of Ukraine could be on scale 'not seen in Europe since WWII', UK armed forces head warns

A full Russian invasion of Ukraine would be on a scale "not seen in Europe since World War Two", the new head of the armed forces has warned.

Ghislaine Maxwell and Epstein seen at the Queen's log cabin in new photos shown to court

Newly released pictures chart Ghislaine Maxwell's relationship with disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, with one image showing them at the Queen's log cabin.

UK to 'effectively' enforce diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympic Games in China, says PM

Boris Johnson has said there will "effectively" be a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in China, with no UK government minister or official expected to attend.

Man arrested over Khashoggi killing was a case of mistaken identity, French authorities say

The man detained in Paris over suspected links to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was misidentified, French authorities have confirmed.

India's highest ranking military officer killed in helicopter crash which has left only one survivor

India's Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and 12 others, including his wife, have been killed in a helicopter crash in the southern state of Tamil Nadu - during an incident which left only one survivor.

Olaf Scholz replaces Angela Merkel as Germany's new chancellor

Olaf Scholz has become Germany's ninth post-war chancellor, replacing Angela Merkel after her 16-year tenure.

Indonesia eruption death toll rises to 34 as president vows to rebuild

Indonesia's president has vowed to rebuild communities after a powerful volcanic eruption killed at least 34 people and left thousands homeless.

Australia joins US in diplomatic boycott of China's Winter Olympics

Australia's prime minister has said his country will join the US in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics due to human rights concerns.