US demands Syria ceasefire but Turkey defiant
Middle East
October 17, 2019
US demands Syria ceasefire but Turkey defiant
US President Donald Trump has dispatched his deputy Mike Pence to Turkey to demand a ceasefire in Syria, as Ankara…
Syria’s heroic underground female medics hailed in ‘The Cave’
Middle East
October 17, 2019
Syria’s heroic underground female medics hailed in ‘The Cave’
Oscar-nominated Syrian director Feras Fayyad has risked his life to chronicle the atrocities of the Assad regime, and suffered torture…
Former SS guard, 93, on trial in Germany for complicity
World
October 17, 2019
Former SS guard, 93, on trial in Germany for complicity
A 93-year-old former SS guard goes on trial in Germany on Thursday for complicity in the murder of more than…
Aussie retailers pull #MeToo book after legal threats
World
October 17, 2019
Aussie retailers pull #MeToo book after legal threats
Two major retailers in Australia have removed a book on Harvey Weinstein from sale, after legal threats from a man…
Five years after war, Gaza’s little ‘Iron Man’ stands tall
Middle East
October 17, 2019
Five years after war, Gaza’s little ‘Iron Man’ stands tall
It was the summer of 2014, when a deluge of steel fell on Gaza. His back burned, his body covered…
Spanish falcons feed Arab passion for raptor hunting
Middle East
October 17, 2019
Spanish falcons feed Arab passion for raptor hunting
For centuries, the art of falconry has been a prestigious tradition within Arab society. Today most of these formidable predators…
Competitors look to free services to take on Netflix
World
October 17, 2019
Competitors look to free services to take on Netflix
Video streaming upstarts are looking to a different model to take on industry leader Netflix: free-to-viewer services that come with…
Violence ‘must stop now’, Catalan leader says as Barcelona burns
World
October 17, 2019
Violence ‘must stop now’, Catalan leader says as Barcelona burns
Catalan president Quim Torra called for an immediate halt to the violent clashes that rocked Barcelona for a third day…
Macron, Merkel meet to harmonize positions before EU summit
World
October 16, 2019
Macron, Merkel meet to harmonize positions before EU summit
France’s Emmanuel Macron will hold talks Wednesday with Germany’s Angela Merkel for the second time in a week to chart…
Spain PM holds emergency talks over violent Catalan protests
World
October 16, 2019
Spain PM holds emergency talks over violent Catalan protests
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez held emergency talks with opposition leaders on Wednesday about violent protests by separatists in Catalonia.…