Saskia O'Donoghue

Russia

Russian presidential hopeful banned from running in election

Yekaterina Duntsova has lost her Supreme Court appeal against authorities' refusal to register her for the race.

27 December 2023

Food and Drink

Post-Brexit Brits will be able to buy pint-sized bottles of wine

The decision comes after decades of argument over EU rules governing units of measurement.

27 December 2023

Business

Russia claims majority of oil exports redirected to Asia

The announcement comes amid unprecedented Western sanctions on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.

27 December 2023

Germany

Legendary German politician Wolfgang Schaeuble dies at 81

The former statesman and finance minister during the euro debt crisis was also known for his role in the reunification of Germany.

27 December 2023

United Kingdom

Criminal investigation launched over alleged abduction of British teen

Alex Batty, now 17, was missing for six years after being taken on a holiday to Spain. He has told the press he fled back to his native UK for his future.

22 December 2023

Ukraine

Kyiv rows back on recruting Ukrainians abroad to fight in war

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence explained that Defence Minister Rustem Umerov's words were taken out of context.

22 December 2023

USA

Former president Trump banned from Colorado ballot amid ‘Nazi’ storm

The former president has been removed from the Colorado presidential primary ballot in a historic ruling by the state's Supreme Court over his role in the January 2021 Capitol attack.

20 December 2023

Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: Pictures of the week

A selection of some of the most impactful pictures as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues.

17 December 2023

Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu will fight to 'very end' amid truce calls

The latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

17 December 2023

Yemen

Shipping companies abandon Red Sea routes over Houthi attacks

The decision comes as a British destroyer shoots down a 'suspected attack drone' in the ocean which lies between Asia and Africa.

16 December 2023

Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: Hostage talks may resume after 'mistake' deaths

The latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

16 December 2023

Gaza

US says it wouldn’t be ‘fair’ for Israel to occupy post-war Gaza

The latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

15 December 2023

Ukraine

How is the US continuing to fund Ukraine's war despite poverty claims?

It's a complicated situation - made worse still by some American lawmakers calling for a removal of military aid from the war-torn European nation.

15 December 2023

Russia

Putin says no peace in Ukraine until Russia’s goals are achieved

The Russian president was speaking at an end of year press conference, which was somewhat overshadowed by the peculiar disappearance of jailed former opposition leader Alexeï Navalny.

14 December 2023

Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: UNRWA calls Gaza 'hell on earth' as fighting goes on

The latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war.

10 December 2023

Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: Pictures of the week

A selection of some of the most impactful pictures as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues.

10 December 2023

Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: Gaza death toll rises as US ceasefire veto condemned

The latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war.

9 December 2023

wellbeing

This year's EU happiness index is out. Where does your country place?

The top spot has been held by Austria while German citizens are far less happy than before, according to new EU data.

8 December 2023

France

Could French school children be made to wear uniforms?

The Minister for National Education, Gabriel Attal, has announced a 'large-scale experiment' will soon be launched which will see a number of children across France wearing school uniforms for the first time.

6 December 2023

USA

Trump says he will only be a dictator 'on day one' if re-elected

Donald Trump has declined to rule out abusing power to seek retribution if he returns to the White House.

6 December 2023