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European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker: 'If the objectives are met — all of them — then we don’t need the (Irish border) backstop'

The Arab Spring revolution that toppled him was triggered in December 2010 by the self-immolation of hawker

Conservative opponents have unearthed photos of the prime minister in blackface and brownface, and this clanger may just be his last

A doctor and leader of a workers union was abducted five days ago, with health workers saying they are constantly harassed by state agents

Bank of Japan holds rates and warns of increasing downside risks for the global economy

The New York Fed injects another $75bn through an overnight repo operation

While still not as reliable as gas- and coal-fired energy, renewables are beginning to make economic sense

Germany is scrambling to meet a commitment made to the EU to cut carbon emissions 55% compared to 1990 levels, by 2030

But he has to demonstrate a profit opportunity

The World Health Organisation congratulates the country for its e-cigarette ban; others say it is to protect the 45-million workers that rely on tobacco

Former military chief aims for a centre-left coalition to oust Netanyahu after stalemate election

Spanish economy still doing well

It is the first time Donald Trump has hinted at a potential American military response to drone attacks, which slashed Saudi oil production by half

On Sunday, the Russian government's internet watchdog Roskomnadzor accused Google of "advertising unsanctioned mass actions" on YouTube

Richard Keedwell claimed he 'could not believe' he had been speeding and that he had 'no case to answer'

The former Vatican number three, is appealing against his conviction on five counts of sexually abusing two 13-year-old choirboys in the 1990s

A culture has built up around Hong Kong's "braves" who are hailed by supporters as heroes and reviled by their opponents as nihilists

The US president did not receive warm welcomes from the areas of Ohio and Texas where shootings have taken place

The Brexit law that received royal assent on Monday is at the centre of a constitutional stand-off with enormous implications for Britain

In Kurdish-held areas of the northeast, filmmaker Shero Hinde is screening films in remote villages using just a laptop, projector and a canvas screen

Swedish prosecutors said a total of seven witnesses had been interviewed over the summer

Although most analysts consider a full-blown crackdown unlikely, fears of worse to come have hovered over Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a major international business hub thanks to freedoms unheard of on the mainland under a 50-year deal signed between China and Britain

China produces more than 95% of the world's rare earths, and the United States relies on it for upwards of 80% of its imports

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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei approved last weekend's attack on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure, CBS News reports, citing an unnamed US official.

Venezuela's socialist government has called on the United States to restore diplomatic ties with Caracas after it opened talks with fringe opposition parties.

Russian prosecutors asked a court to drop a prison sentence for actor Pavel Ustinov whose jailing has prompted protests and a star-studded solidarity campaign following opposition demonstrations.

Britain must deliver a written proposal for a solution to the Brexit impasse this month to avoid a no-deal Brexit, the Finnish prime minister Antti Rinne's office says.

Benny Gantz, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main opponent in the country's general election, says he should be prime minister in a broad unity government.

Indonesia is set to vote on a plan to outlaw gay and pre-marital sex while beefing up its blasphemy laws in a shakeup fuelled by religious conservatism and slammed by rights groups.

Ongoing US sanctions on Iran have targeted Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the Islamic republic's top brass, while also seeking to choke trade in a variety of goods from oil to carpets.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on his main challenger Benny Gantz to form a unity government.

German prosecutors have opened an investigation into suspected internal spying by employees of European aviation giant Airbus over two arms projects, sources have said.

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern mistakenly refers to Japan as China as she arrives in Tokyo.

While it carries out repairs, the world’s biggest oil exporter has promised to keep the physical crude market supplied from its inventories held in the kingdom and abroad, estimated to have been about 180 million barrels in July.

Zuckerberg's visit comes as Facebook faces a myriad of regulatory and legal questions surrounding issues like competition, digital privacy, censorship and transparency in political advertising.

Policymakers should work together to 'try to reduce the fragility and ... resolve the uncertainty,' facing the global economy, Christine Lagarde told the media during an interview.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US was taking back $100 million committed for a major energy project, saying that Washington would instead fund it directly rather than sending the money to Afghan authorities.

Blazes to clear agricultural land in the archipelago are sending toxic haze across Southeast Asia, with Jakarta's efforts to fight them using water-bombing aircraft and thousands of security forces proving futile.

Netanyahu, in a video message, said he preferred to form a right-wing coalition, but the results showed it was not possible.

The 16-year-old Swede was joined by other campaigners who said looming uncertainty caused by inaction over climate change has led younger generations to question the intentions of today's political leaders.

Trump said on Twitter that he had ordered the US Treasury to “substantially increase sanctions” on Iran, which denies carrying out the attacks, and told reporters the unspecified, punitive economic measures would be unveiled within 48 hours.

The image of a 29-year-old Trudeau with his face in dark make-up is a major challenge for a leader who often speaks about the need to fight racial discrimination and who has three prominent ministers of Indian descent in his cabinet.

The outcome dealt a new blow to Israel’s longest-serving leader who was already weakened by the inability to put together an administration after an inconclusive election in April.

The Indian announcement, also outlawing production, import and distribution, came a day after New York became the second US state to ban flavoured e-cigarettes following a string of vaping-linked deaths.

Earlier this month Duterte set a 19 September deadline for the ex-convicts to return to jail or face the consequences, and put a one million-peso ($19,000) price on their heads.

The office of the UN Secretary General has rejected a request from the South African Government to briefly release the Joint AU-UN Envoy to Sudan's Darfur region from his duties so that he can assist with addressing African concerns about xenophobia. The post UN says no to request to release Mamabolo appeared first on SABC […]

Tunisia's ousted autocrat Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali died in exile in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, days after a free presidential election in his homeland, his family lawyer said. The post Tunisia’s ousted president Ben Ali dies in exile appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South […]

Venezuela's rival political factions will take their power struggle to New York next week, where their representatives will each try to convince a gathering of world leaders at the UN that their boss is the country's legitimate head of state. The post Venezuela’s rival factions take power struggle to UN after talks fail appeared first […]

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had given the US Environmental Protection Agency less than a week to issue a notice to the city of San Francisco over its homelessness problem and attendant pollution. The post Trump orders environmental notice to San Francisco on homeless appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special […]

The world is at a critical moment on several fronts and the biggest challenge facing leaders and institutions is to show people that they care. The post Guterres calls for carbon neutrality by 2050 appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's […]

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he ordered a major increase in sanctions on Iran in the latest U.S. move to pressure Tehran, which U.S. officials say probably carried out a crippling weekend attack on Saudi oil facilities. The post Trump orders more Iran curbs as Saudi readies attack evidence appeared first on SABC News […]

Saudi Arabia said it would show evidence on Wednesday linking regional rival Tehran to an unprecedented attack on its oil industry that Washington believes originated from Iran in a dangerous escalation of Middle East frictions. The post Saudi Arabia promises “material evidence” linking Iran to oil attack appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, […]

On the first-ever World Patient Safety Day on 17 September 2019, the  World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global campaign to create awareness of patient safety and urged people to show their commitment to making healthcare safer. The post In case you missed it: World Patient Safety Day appeared first on SABC News - Breaking […]

Billions of dollars spent by Saudi Arabia on cutting edge Western military hardware mainly designed to deter high altitude attacks has proved no match for low-cost drones and cruise missiles used in a strike that crippled its giant oil industry. The post Costly Saudi defenses prove no match for drones, cruise missiles appeared first on […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's battle for political survival looked set to stretch on for days or weeks after exit polls following Tuesday's election showed the race too close to call. The post Israeli election too close to call – exit polls appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport […]