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The first instalment of Sarkozy's memoirs, 'Passions', tops France's summer bestseller list. (Photo: AFP)

Ex-French leader Francois Hollande finds second career on stage

It was passion and another bestselling memoir that undid Hollande -- that by his former lover Valerie Trierweiler.

14 Jul 2019 2:37 PM

Darroch had said in the cable that the Trump administration was 'set upon an act of diplomatic vandalism,' the paper said. (Photo: File)

UK Police identify suspect behind leaked envoy memos: Report

The Mail also published further memos from Darroch, defying a police warning that media which did so could be committing a criminal act.

14 Jul 2019 2:18 PM

Jonathan Ashworth, a Labour Party MP from Leicester South – a constituency with a prominent Indian-origin electorate in the East Midlands region of England, wrote in a letter last week to foreign secretary and prime ministerial hopeful Jeremy Hunt that many of his constituents had raised concerns that the Indian government was not doing enough on the issue. (Photo: Twitter/ @Jonathan Ashworth)

UK's Labour Party leader slams India over attacks on Muslims

Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that a lynching incident in Jharkhand has pained him and the guilty must be severely punished.

14 Jul 2019 1:19 PM

Britain's ambassador to Washington believed US President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iranian nuclear deal because it was associated with his predecessor Barack Obama, leaked documents showed Saturday. (Photo: File)

UK envoy said Trump ditched Iran deal to spite Obama: Report

The cable was included in second batch of leaked reports published by Daily Mail on Sunday newspaper, which caused Darroch to resign.

14 Jul 2019 9:05 AM

Once the deal was done police pounced, arresting Said and charging him with human trafficking offences. (Photo: Representational image/File)

Sex trafficker arrested for luring teen into sex slavery

Russian police were tipped off about the plot and staged an operation in Moscow to protect the minor girl.

13 Jul 2019 6:30 PM

Iranian oil supertanker seized off the Spanish coast last week have been freed on bail without charge, the Royal Gibraltar Police said on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

4 Indian crew of seized Iran oil tanker freed on bail without charge

The local force for Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory, said investigation was going on and oil tanker Grace 1 remains in detention.

13 Jul 2019 4:14 PM

Markiv's has been held in several prisons in Italy, according to Il Giorno. (Photo: Representative Image)

Ukraine soldier gets 24 years in prison for journalist deaths

Il Giorno reported that the sentence against Markiv, was higher than the 17 years requested by the prosecution.

13 Jul 2019 2:00 PM

'They were mostly bills, magazines, and publicity letters,' said Margot van de Coterlet. (Photo: AFP)

Thousands of letters found buried in holes in Dutch forest

'They've spent several weeks underground in a forest. They are mouldy and dirty,' added van de Coterlet.

13 Jul 2019 1:16 PM

Nearly 700 protesters, the so-called black vests, protesting. (Photo: AP)

Nearly 40 people detained during migrant rally in Paris: Police

The protesters wanted the gaovernment to give them housing and settle their legal status.

13 Jul 2019 12:51 PM

'There were moments when I sat here and thought I wish we'd got Brexit over the line,' says May. (Photo: AP)

Mixture of pride, degree of disappointment after Brexit failure: May

Bank of England says British banks ready for no-deal Brexit, trade war.

13 Jul 2019 11:30 AM

Winds of over 100 km/ph were reported on the Halkidiki peninsula, popular with tourists in the summer. (Representational Image)

6 tourists killed, over 100 injured after violent storm lashes Northern Greek resorts

Witnesses reported the storm had come and gone in a matter of minutes.

12 Jul 2019 3:01 PM

Qureshi was attending a press conference on ‘Defend Media Freedom’ here on Thursday when the incident took place, days after Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) suspended transmission of three private TV channels for airing an interview of jailed former President Asif Ali Zardari. (Photo: File)

Pakistan Foreign Minister heckled in London over media freedom: Report

The move came as the Pakistan government decided to curtail the space given by press to jailed politicians like Nawaz Sharif and Zardari.

12 Jul 2019 2:42 PM

Emanuela Orlandi, the daughter of Vatican employee, was last seen leaving a music class aged 15, and theories have circulated for decades about who took her and where her body may lie. (Photo: AP)

Vatican to dig up graves in search of teen who went missing 36 years ago

According to some theories widely circulated in Italian media, teen was snatched by mobster gang to put pressure on Vatican to recover loan.

11 Jul 2019 1:42 PM

Three Iranian ships attempted to 'impede the passage' of a British oil tanker in Gulf waters, forcing a UK frigate to intervene, the British government said Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

3 Iranian boats attempted to 'impede the passage' of British tanker: UK govt

'We are concerned by this action and continue to urge Iranian authorities to de-escalate the situation in the region,' a statement said.

11 Jul 2019 12:08 PM

On June 27, Merkel was seen shaking for the second time while she was attending an event with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. (Photo: File)

'I'm very well,' says Merkel after seen trembling for 3rd time in a month

The 64-year-old leader trembled while she was standing next to Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne during an appearance.

11 Jul 2019 9:15 AM

Sir Kim Darroch, resigned amid ongoing diplomatic row. (Photo: Twitter/@KimDarroch)

Kim Darroch resigns amid diplomatic row over leaked emails

'The current situation is making it impossible for me to carry out my role as I would like,' says Darroch.

10 Jul 2019 5:19 PM

Hunt responds to a broadside by Trump against both May's government and Darroch. (Photo: AP)

Trump comments on Theresa May 'disrespectful, wrong': Jeremy Hunt

Hunt, who is vying with Boris Johnson to replace May, added that he would keep US ambassador Kim Darroch in place if he took office.

10 Jul 2019 4:17 PM

The team representing the Saudi Crown Prince's sister has since refuted all accusations against the royal, requesting acquittal. (Photo: File)

Saudi Crown Prince's sister on trial in France for assaulting craftsman

The French craftsman, identified as Ashraf Eid, was renovating the princess' apartment when the alleged assault took place.

10 Jul 2019 3:32 PM

Despite being legal across the rest of Britain, abortion and same-sex marriage are currently illegal in Northern Ireland. (Photo: AFP)

UK supports extending gay marriage, abortion rights to Northern Ireland

Opposition Labour MP Stella Creasy, who led demands for change, hailed Tuesday's votes.

10 Jul 2019 1:16 PM

Jaishankar to attend Commonwealth Foreign Ministers' meet in London today

The EAM is likely to meet his British counterpart Jeremey Hunt among other foreign ministers during the conference.

10 Jul 2019 12:27 PM

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