Greenland heads to the polls on Tuesday in snap elections which could have major consequences for international interests in the Arctic. The vast territory, which belongs to Denmark but is…
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Vienna: US joins Iran nuclear deal talks aimed at reviving accord
The United States has joined talks in Vienna aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal, which the Trump administration abandoned in 2018. President Joe Biden has said he wants to…
France: French tycoon and wife attacked in home
French tycoon and and former Adidas owner Bernard Tapie and his wife have been attacked in a violent burglary at their estate near Paris. The couple were tied up with…
USA: SAG Awards: Screen Actors Guild honour The Trial of the Chicago 7
It was a big night for diversity at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, with actors from ethnic minorities winning all four individual film categories for the first time. The…
Israel: President Netanyahu tasked with forming new government
Israel’s president has tasked Benjamin Netanyahu with forming a new government following recent elections which did not produce a clear winner. Mr Netanyahu – Israel’s caretaker prime minister – got…
Jordan: Reporting on ‘destabilisation plot’ banned
Jordan has banned reporting about an alleged plot to destabilise the country, said to involve controversial ex-Crown Prince Hamzah bin Hussein. The prosecutor general said the ban extended to social…
Switzerland: Credit Suisse axes bosses and bonuses amid Archegos losses
Credit Suisse took drastic action on Tuesday, replacing two key executives and cutting bonuses amid the fallout from two major business relationships. Its chief risk officer, Lara Warner and its…
New Zealand: Australia and New Zealand to start quarantine-free travel
Australian and New Zealand residents will be able to travel between the two nations without having to quarantine from 19 April. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the move…
Tokyo: North Korea to skip Olympics over Covid-19 fears
North Korea has announced it will not take part in the Tokyo Olympics this year, saying the decision is to protect its athletes from Covid-19. The decision puts an end…
Sri Lanka: ‘Mrs Sri Lanka’ beauty queen injured in on-stage ‘cat fight’
The winner of Sri Lanka’s biggest beauty prize has suffered head injuries after a brawl broke out on stage. Beauty queen Pushpika De Silva won the “Mrs Sri Lanka” title…