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The week in wildlife – in pictures Compiled by Eric Hilaire A stalking tiger, playful long-eared owl chicks and a rare dormouse are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world. Pallas’s gulls fly...

Haiti suspends fuel price hike after violent protests   Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant announced the suspension of double-digit increases to gasoline, diesel and kerosene prices on Saturday, a day after the fuel price hike was...

Suspected poachers eaten by lions after breaking into game reserve to hunt rhinos in South Africa Shehab Khan     A head and a number of bloodied body parts found in the Sibuya Game Reserve. At least three suspected poachers...

Comic book genius Stan Lee dies at 95   Stan Lee, who revolutionised the comics by introducing human frailties in superheroes such as Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four and The Incredible Hulk, died in Los Angeles. Stan Lee...

US imposes steel, aluminum tariffs on EU, Canada, Mexico   The move has angered the EU as well as Mexico, who have threatened to retaliate against the US measure. The tariffs come into effect on Friday. Rolled...

Cuba looks to a future without Castro rule   Cuba's President Raul Castro will step down on Thursday. His departure will mean the end of almost 60 years of the Castro family's dominance over the island...

The life of Michael Schumacher By Ethan Goldstien     Michael Schumacher is one of the most recognizable names in the world of motor racing, and the most successful Formula One driver of all time. The German legend...

Turkey condemns Greece for granting asylum to putschist   A former Turkish soldier who fled with seven others to Greece after a failed coup attempt in 2016 should be granted asylum, a Greek court has ruled,...

Greece welcomes Macedonian move to settle name dispute Helena Smith in Athens   Balkan state considering alternative names such as Upper Macedonia or New Macedonia. Greece...

Cuba's new leader vows to modernise economy but no return to capitalism   ♦ Successor to Raúl Castro promises no ‘capitalist restoration’ ♦ Miguel Díaz-Castro, 57, is first non-Castro to lead Cuba in 60 years Raúl Castro, right,...

What can Humanitarian Aid realistically achieve? By Astrid Cantor and Juan Carlos Gabaldón   At the end of March, before the latest protests blew up in the government’s face, Nicolás Maduro made a surprising announcement. Having rejected...

From Time’s Up to Inclusion Riders: Women Take Charge at the Oscars By BROOKS BARNES and CARA BUCKLEY     From left, Frances McDormand, Jennifer Lawrence and Jodie Foster at the Oscars. Credit Patrick T. Fallon for...

Great inspirational movies for every sports lover By Rebbeca Walton, Feb 1, 2018 When you’re feeling a bit sluggish and uninspired, how do you motivate yourself again? If you’re anything like us, there’s nothing more motivating...

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...

Greece okays Turkish coup bid suspect's asylum petition   The suspect is one of eight former Turkish servicemen who sought​ refuge in Greece a day after the defeated 2016 Turkish coup attempt. Turkey accuses them of...

Fireworks explosion kills at least 24 near Mexico City   After a first blast in the Mexican municipality of Tultepec, firefighters, police and other rescue workers arrived at the scene when a second explosion occurred. The initial...

Italy-France tensions flare as migrants head to Spain   Italy summoned the French ambassador for consultations, cancelled a planned meeting between finance ministers as the standoff between the two countries escalated over the issue of migrants. Migrants...

Singapore names first woman president amid concerns over election process   Halimah Yacob, a former speaker of parliament from the Muslim Malay minority, was 'elected' to the largely ceremonial post. But critics expressed dismay that other...

US-Turkey row escalates with tit-for-tat travel and visa restrictions Kareem Shaheen in Istanbul   US restrictions appear to be linked to arrest of consulate employee in Istanbul over alleged links to Gülen movement. The US and Turkey...

Hot air balloons boost tourism in Turkey’s Cappadocia   Turkish tourism body expects a total of 300,000 tourists are expected to explore the city in the air by the end of 2017. Hot air balloon tours in...

Metro excavation in Greece's Thessaloniki unveils ancient city The metro construction in Greece's Thessaloniki has brought ancient ruins of the city's life back in the 6th century to the surface. The excavation has uncovered jewellery,...

Why is Kaia Gerber suddenly the centre of the fashion universe? Hadley Freeman   Cindy Crawford’s daughter is just 16 and already all over the catwalks. In her weekly advice column, our style expert asks if celebrity...

A glimpse of Homs' lost cultural heritage in an Istanbul gallery Melis Alemdar   Since 2011, Homs has become famous around the globe as a symbol of the Syrian uprising. The "Echoes of Homs" exhibition offers a...

Geoengineering is an essential bridge to true sustainability By Bjørn Lomborg, Director, Copenhagen Consensus Centre   Geoengineering doesn’t have to oppose nature; it can augment and support it, controlling climate change much more quickly and thoroughly than...