Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, President Vladimir Putin has said. President Putin said the move would not violate nuclear non-proliferation agreements and compared it to the US…
USA: Tornado kills 23 and brings devastation to Mississippi
At least 23 people have died after a tornado tore through the US state of Mississippi on Friday night. More people are thought to be trapped under the rubble of…
India: Parliament strips Mr Gandhi of his MP status
The leader of Indian’s opposition Congress party Rahul Gandhi has said his disqualification by parliament was politically motivated. On Friday, India’s parliament stripped Mr Gandhi of his MP status a…
France: President Macron takes off luxury watch during TV interview
French President Emmanuel Macron has been criticised after he removed a luxury watch during an interview about pension changes. France is gripped by protests and strikes over Mr Macron’s decision…
Space: Massive asteroid to pass by Earth on weekend
An asteroid large enough to destroy a city will pass between the orbits of the Earth and the Moon this weekend – luckily for us, missing both. The object, named…
UK: Top Gear filming halted by BBC after Flintoff on-set accident
The BBC says it has halted the latest series of Top Gear after presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was hurt in an accident while filming. The presenter was injured in December…
Vatican: Authorities return Parthenon sculptures to Greece
The Vatican has returned three fragments of the Parthenon sculptures to Greece in a move that has been described as a “gesture of friendship”. The decision to return the 2,500-year-old…
Canada: Biden and Trudeau agree to turn back asylum seekers at border
A new US-Canada border deal meant to halt the flow of asylum seekers at unofficial border crossings has taken effect. Migrants caught crossing anywhere along the 3,145 mile (5,060km) border…
Syria: US bombs Syria targets after deadly drone attack
The US has carried out air strikes against Iran-linked groups in eastern Syria after a drone attack killed a US contractor, the US defence chief said. Eight pro-Iran fighters were…
UK: Netanyahu meets Sunak at Downing Street amid protests
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has met Benjamin Netanyahu at Downing Street as the Israeli leader faces domestic turmoil over judicial reforms. Mr Sunak greeted Mr Netanyahu outside No 10 ahead…