· Spain to suspend Catalonia's autonomy
Posted on Thursday October 19, 2017
Spain's government has said it will suspend Catalonia's political autonomy and impose direct rule from Madrid, as the crisis engulfing the country deepens.
· Killed reporter's sons call for Maltese PM to quit
Posted on Thursday October 19, 2017
The sons of murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia have called on the Maltese Prime Minister to resign over the killing.
· Trump offered grieving military father $25k
Posted on Thursday October 19, 2017
The father of a fallen soldier has said Donald Trump offered him $25,000 after the death of his son, but the cheque never arrived.
· 'Ecological Armageddon' warning over insect loss
Posted on Thursday October 19, 2017
The number of flying insects has dropped by up to 75% in less than 30 years, provoking the risk of an "ecological Armageddon", scientists have said.
· New Zealand gets youngest Prime Minister in history
Posted on Thursday October 19, 2017
New Zealand is getting a new government after a month of deadlock following elections, with Jacinda Ardern becoming the nation's youngest leader.
· Fake wife? Melania Trump body double conspiracy
Posted on Thursday October 19, 2017
Conspiracy theorists on Twitter think Melania Trump was replaced by a body double as her husband addressed the media last week.
· Bomb-sniffing CIA dog fired for not sniffing bombs
Posted on Thursday October 19, 2017
Some people just aren't cut out for the realities of a high-pressure work environment - and it would seem the same goes for dogs.
· SpaceX to retry satellite launch after explosion
Posted on Thursday October 19, 2017
SpaceX is reattempting to get a Spacecom satellite into orbit after a launchpad explosion destroyed $262m worth of equipment on the last try.
· Trudeau's tears: Canada PM mourns rock star
Posted on Wednesday October 18, 2017
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has broken down in tears as he paid tribute to the lead singer of rock band Tragically Hip on national television.
· Muslim cleric held over selfie star's murder
Posted on Wednesday October 18, 2017
Pakistani police say a Muslim cleric has been arrested over the murder of social media star Qandeel Baloch.