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Europe’s ambiguity in the Middle East

European countries quick to condemn Turkey for its anti-terror operation in northern Syria continue to deal with the Middle East's most egregious counter-revolutionary forces and are arming those responsible for the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

Economists who study poverty win Nobel Prize

Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer bag coveted prize for pioneering new ways to alleviate global poverty, the award-giving academy says.

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize

The 2019 Nobel Peace has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed over his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and in particular for his decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict with neighbouring Eritrea.

Olga Tokarczuk, Peter Handke win Nobel literature prizes

Two Nobels were awarded this year after last year's prize was postponed over sex abuse allegations.

'Bees killed males' in black year for European beekeepers

Climate crisis, bee mortality and Chinese "adulterated" honey curtailed harvest as well as the demand for European honey, beekeeper associations say. To save colonies, "the bees have killed all the males to get rid of extra mouths to feed" in Italy.

Wins for Arsenal, Manchester United as Europa League kicks off

Arsenal and Manchester United both relied on a teenager to get their Europa League campaigns off to a winning start.

Saudi-led coalition launches military operation north of Hodeidah in Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition said it had destroyed four sites used in assembling remote-controlled boats and sea mines to help protect the freedom of maritime navigation, as they launched a military operation north of Yemen's port city of Hodeidah.

O'Brien replaces Bolton as Trump's security advisor

US President Trump appoints Robert O'Brien, his chief hostage negotiator and an established figure in Republican policy circles, for new role after firing his hawkish aide John Bolton.

Is Twitter censoring content that criticises India over Kashmir?

The social media giant stands accused of prioritising Indian voices and censoring Kashmiri and Pakistani voices that criticise the Indian government.

A$AP Rocky found guilty of Sweden assault, won't face prison

A Stockholm court convicted US rapper A$AP Rocky of assault and gave him a suspended sentence over a street brawl, a case that outraged fans and sparked a diplomatic spat with US President Donald Trump.

Rapper A$AP Rocky to be freed from jail as judges mull case

A Swedish court announced rapper A$AP Rocky will be freed from jail along with two other US suspects until August 14, after a witness in the A$AP Rocky assault case revised her story from initial police reports.

How Syrian refugee influx has shaped the polarisation of European politics

Is the European far-right's claim that 'Syrian refugees increased crimes in Europe' true? Or is the far-right rhetoric far from reality?