Bernardo Bertolucci, Last Tango in Paris director, dies aged 77
Bernardo Bertolucci, Last Tango in Paris director, dies aged 77
Andrew Pulver
Politically pioneering Italian director of The Conformist and Last Tango in Paris, who went on to win the best director Oscar for The Last...
Israel’s Netanyahu weighs moves after Lieberman resignation
Israel's Netanyahu weighs moves after Lieberman resignation
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plots next moves as defence minister Avigdor Lieberman resigns unhappy over ceasefire in blockaded Gaza, leaving Netanyahu clinging to a one-seat majority in parliament.
Israeli...
Brexit threatened as four UK ministers quit
Brexit threatened as four UK ministers quit
UK Prime Minister Theresa May's EU divorce deal is in trouble after two cabinet ministers and two junior ministers quit on Thursday. The resignations came as EU chief...
Evacuations urged near Guatemala’s erupting Volcano of Fire
Evacuations urged near Guatemala's erupting Volcano of Fire
An eruption in June killed 194 people and left at least 234 missing, although organisations supporting the communities have insisted there are thousands of missing persons.
The volcano...
Israel escalates air strikes on Gaza
Israel escalates air strikes on Gaza
Israeli strikes in blockaded Gaza kills three Palestinians, Gaza's health ministry says, raising the death toll in Gaza to seven in 24 hours, and 14 since Israel's raid began...
EU struggles to agree on Gibraltar before Brexit summit
EU struggles to agree on Gibraltar before Brexit summit
Spain makes a last-minute objection over Gibraltar as EU leaders prepare meet on Sunday to endorse the Brexit deal.
British and EU flags are seen before Britain's...
Migrant caravan continues journey to reach US
Migrant caravan continues journey to reach US
About 6,000 Central Americans have reached the border cities of Tijuana and Mexicali. Now, more bands of migrants are making their way toward Tijuana, with around 10,000 expected.
Migrants,...
In pictures: Indian framers march to seek loan waivers
In pictures: Indian framers march to seek loan waivers
Farmers rally in financial and entertainment capital Mumbai, demanding land ownership and farm loan waivers.
Farmers rally to demand better price for their produce and total waiver...
Number of missing in California fire declines, search continues
Number of missing in California fire declines, search continues
The death toll from the California wildfire rose to 77 while a vigil to honour the victims was held in Paradise city.
A search and rescue dog...
Thousands of Daesh widows from Syria are stuck in legal limbo in Russia
Thousands of Daesh widows from Syria are stuck in legal limbo in Russia
As the armed conflict in Syria nears its end, thousands of Russian women who were married to Daesh fighters are looking for...