NATO summit ends in acrimony, with Trump flying out early

NATO members thought they were celebrating the 70th anniversary of the alliance, what transpired was an acrimonious birthday bash full of hot mic moments, jokes about returning Daesh militants and an impeachment cloud hanging over President Trump.

Top Czech prosecutor reopens PM's subsidy fraud case

The top Czech prosecutor renewed fraud charges against Prime Minister Andrej Babis suspected of abusing special EU small business subsidies to create his luxury Stork Nest resort and farm near Prague.

Macron’s war of words at NATO

The French president is making overtures to present Paris as an alternative global power, which can challenge Washington’s leadership, angering countries from the US to Germany and Turkey.

Germany kicks out Russian diplomats over Berlin murder

Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, a 40-year-old Georgian national, was shot twice in the head in Kleiner Tiergarten park on August 23. A suspect was named as Vadim S but evidence revealed by German prosecutors indicated a possible fake identity.

NATO chief rejects criticism as alliance leaders meet amid infighting

Leaders sought to make a show of unity as they met to conclude their annual summit in London. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he is confident the member differences over defence plans will be resolved.

Bromance or bad date? Trump, Macron trade barbs over tariffs, NATO

Despite a 32-year age gap and very different personal styles, Macron and Trump have tended to put on a show of being best buddies, shaking hands with a tight grip and a big grin, bringing their wives along to dinners and exchanging gifts.

UK, France, Germany, Turkey leaders have "useful' meeting at Downing Street

The four leaders agreed that attacks against civilians in Syria must stop and expressed support for a UN-backed political process in Libya.

Boris Johnson criticised for ‘exploitation’ of terror victim

Jack Merrit was killed by a terrorist at London Bridge on Saturday. Despite his family’s pleas not to use his death for electioneering, the British Prime Minister is accused of doing just that.

Russia's Putin signs bill targeting journalists and bloggers

Human rights NGOs, including Amnesty International and Reporters Without Borders, have expressed concern over the amendments that label journalists, bloggers and internet users as "foreign agents".

Russian scientists present ancient puppy found in permafrost

Discovered last year in a lump of frozen mud near the city of Yakutsk, the puppy is unusually well-preserved, with its hair, teeth, whiskers and eyelashes still intact.

US threatens 100% tariffs on French goods over digital tax

A report from the US Trade Representative's office found the tax penalises American tech companies like Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon.

NATO under friendly fire as leaders ready for London summit

The leaders of countries with NATO’s largest armies are taking pot shots at each other.