Greenpeace stages novel Arctic drilling blockade
It looks like a daring test or some attempt to break a…
Opinion: Should we be glad that Cecil the lion is dead?
The killing of a well-known wild lion in Zimbabwe by a US…
Veils limit affluent Egyptian women’s social lives
Veiled women are increasingly being denied access to Egypt's chic, high-end restaurants,…
Appointment of new Taliban chief heralds ‘ugly succession period’
The Taliban have announced a successor to Mullah Omar, who was reported…
US economy strong amid increased consumer spending
The US economy has logged a solid performance in the second quarter…
‘People will not accept crappy terms’ for Iranian oil
Amid sliding oil prices, OPEC's secretary-general is in Moscow to discuss the…
German swimmers secure first gold at Worlds
Germany have their first gold medal at the world aquatic championships in…
Israel passes law sanctioning force-feeding prisoners
Israel's Knesset on Thursday passed a law allowing for prison authorities to…
UK pledges fences, deportations to tackle Calais crisis
As the refugee drama continues to unfold outside the Channel Tunnel, the…