World

Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected president of South Africa by a parliamentary vote less than 16 hours after the resignation of his rival Jacob Zuma, following days of defiant refusal to leave office. The appointment of Ramaphosa...

A decision to change the flag waving from a tall poll at  at the entrance to Pristina, at the place known as “the roundabout”, has divided the public in Kosovo. Up until Tuesday, the red and...

Bulgaria is grieving over the death of the urban legend, hermit and church benefactor Dobre Dobrev, who passed away on Tuesday at the amazing age of 103. Bulgarians are mourning the loss of Dobre Dobrev, known...

The Balkan Investigative Reporting Regional Network (BIRN Hub) has appointed Marija Ristic to the positon of Regional Network Director, to replace the current director, Gordana Igric. Marija Ristic has been appointed as BIRN’s Regional Network Director,...

February 14, 2017: Deniz Yücel, the Turkey correspondent for the German daily newspaper Die Welt, goes to Istanbul’s police headquarters to answer questions from investigators. Like other international journalists, the 43-year-old had reported that the Turkish energy...

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said he wants to reach out to Remain voters who still have concerns about Brexit. Johnson said a second Brexit vote would result in another year of “wrangling and turmoil.”...

A United Airlines plane flying to Hawaii was forced to make an emergency landing after its engine began to fall apart mid-air. After what was described as “the scariest flight of my life” by one passenger, photos and...

Benjamin Netanyahu has described a police report on allegations of bribery and fraud against him as “full of holes, like Swiss cheese”, as he fights for his political life. Following a 14-month investigation into two cases of alleged...

An elite South African police team has raided the luxurious home of a family of controversial businessmen accused of improper relations with Jacob Zuma, as the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party continues its chaotic efforts to...

The only suspect in the April 2017 attack has pleaded guilty to terrorism charges at his start of his trial. Prosecutors say he wanted to “create fear” in the population. An Uzbek asylum seeker has pleaded...