19 NGO workers killed in Uganda bus crash: police

At least 19 staff members of a non-governmental organisation died and six were injured on Tuesday when the bus they were travelling in lost control and hurtled off a cliff in eastern Uganda, police said.

Strasbourg attack victims honoured

More than 1,000 people gathered in Strasbourg Sunday to honour the victims of an attack on the city's popular Christmas market that left five dead.

Saudi Arabia slams US Senate vote as ‘interference’

Saudi Arabia on Sunday rejected as “interference” a US Senate resolution to end American military support for a Riyadh-led war in Yemen, and another holding its crown prince responsible for the murder of critic Jamal Khashoggi.

Powerful blast at Japan restaurant injures 42

A powerful blast ripped through a restaurant in northern Japan late Sunday, injuring 42 people, starting fires that took hours to bring under control and leading several neighbouring buildings to collapse, officials and reports said.

Nations agree milestone rule book for Paris climate treaty

Nations on Sunday struck a deal to breathe life into the landmark 2015 Paris climate treaty after marathon UN talks that failed to match the ambition the world’s most vulnerable countries need to avert dangerous global warming.

EU leaders rebuff May’s plea over Brexit deal

EU leaders rebuffed a plea by Theresa May on Thursday to help her sell her Brexit deal to parliament, warning she must set out exactly what she wants - and announcing they would step up contingency plans in case the deal collapses.

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