G20 agrees to tackle ocean plastic waste
Group of 20 environment ministers agreed on Sunday to adopt a new implementation framework for actions to tackle the issue of marine plastic waste on
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I am the alternative to Boris Johnson, says UK foreign minister Hunt
British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Sunday he was the alternative to Boris Johnson, the frontrunner in the race to replace Prime Minister Theresa
Netanyahu’s wife admits criminal wrongdoing in meals catering case
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, appeared in court on Sunday to admit criminal wrongdoing over the misuse of state funds to order catered
China prepared for long trade fight with the US
The United States has underestimated the Chinese people’s will to fight a trade war and Beijing is prepared for a long economic battle, an influential
Two dead after light planes collide mid-air in New Zealand
Two light aircraft collided mid-air on their final approach at a regional aerodrome in New Zealand on Sunday killing both pilots, police said. Four parachutists
Erdogan sees Russian S-400s coming from July
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he expected Russian S-400 missile defence systems to start arriving in Turkey in the first half of July, broadcaster NTV
“Sea of black” Hong Kong protesters demand leader step down (Updated)
Hundreds of thousands of people clogged the streets in central Hong Kong on Sunday dressed in black to demand the city’s leader step down, a
Franco Zeffirelli, Italian film and opera director, dies at 96
Franco Zeffirelli, who directed the world’s greatest opera singers and brought Shakespeare to the cinema-going masses, has died. He was 96. In a statement, his
Iran president renews ultimatum over nuclear pact compliance
Iran will continue scaling back compliance with its nuclear deal commitments unless other signatories show “positive signals”, the Iranian president told a meeting of Russian, Chinese and
VAR penalty, Coutinho brace help Brazil beat Bolivia
Philippe Coutinho scored a second half double and Everton added a cracking third as Brazil recovered from a sleepy start to beat Bolivia 3-0 in
On fire Woodland takes US Open lead, Tiger fumes
Gary Woodland shot out of the U.S. Open woodwork with an error-free six-under 65 to steal the halfway lead from Justin Rose on Friday, while
Factbox: Hong Kong’s proposed new extradition law
By Greg Torode Cracks have appeared in the support base for a proposed Hong Kong law to allow extraditions to China, with local media reporting
Swiss women stage mass strike demanding overdue equality
By Marina Depetris and Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi Hundreds of thousands of women across Switzerland held a strike on Friday to highlight their wealthy nation’s poor
Tremors across Jordan as Trump peace plan revives old fears
Jordan’s King Abdullah reacts angrily to any suggestion that he might accept a U.S. deal to end the Arab-Israeli conflict that would make his country
Oil rises but set for weekly loss as demand fears outweigh geopolitics
By Jessica Resnick-Ault Oil rose about 1% on Friday after attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman this week raised concerns about
Overwhelmed Belgian monks enter internet age to sell prized beer
By Philip Blenkinsop Belgian Trappist monks who brew one of the world’s most coveted beers are turning to online sales to ensure their limited supply
We will leave EU by Oct. 31, Johnson vows in pitch to be UK PM
Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to be Britain’s prime minister, promised he would take the United Kingdom out of the European Union by Oct. 31, saying
IS recruitment could pave way for more female jihadis
Islamic State’s recruitment of women to support its cause could pave the way for more frontline roles for women in jihadi groups, the European Union’s
Chelsea set to make approach for Frank Lampard
Chelsea are expected to seek talks with Derby over a deal to install Frank Lampard as the next Blues manager. Derby are understood to be
UK court sets Assange US extradition hearing for 2020
The full extradition hearing to decide whether Wikileaks founder Julian Assange should be sent to the United States to face accusations including spying charges will
