Spain’s Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying ‘no to war’
Spain’s prime minister delivers a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump’s threat to end trade with his country.
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South Korea woman and doctors guilty of murder of newborn baby
The case has gripped South Korea, where there is no regulation on how far into pregnancy an abortion can take place.
Continue ReadingUS and Ecuador forces launch operation to fight drug trafficking
Washington says the two countries are combatting what the US calls designated terrorist organisations in the South American country.
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the ‘two sessions’, China’s biggest political meeting
The carefully choreographed annual meetings signal the priorities of the world’s second-largest economy.
Continue ReadingCelebrating Holi – the Hindu festival brings its array of colours to India and elsewhere
The Hindu festival, which celebrates the victory of good over evil, also marks the end of winter.
Continue ReadingAustralian girl, 8, killed in snowmobile accident in Japan
It is the fourth Australian death at a Japanese ski resort this year.
Continue ReadingEthiopia’s new ‘smart’ police station does away with officers
A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.
Continue ReadingTikTok won’t protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
TikTok tells the BBC it won’t join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.
Continue ReadingUS commerce secretary to testify before Congress about Epstein ties
The cabinet member “voluntarily” agreed to be interviewed, weeks after acknowledging that he visited Epstein’s island.
Continue ReadingEuropean allies rush to bolster Cyprus defences after drones target British base
The Cypriot government suspects the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon targeted the UK’s RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus.
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