Republican push to repeal Obamacare collapses
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Senator Susan Collins, a moderate Republican from Maine, said the bill is "deeply flawed" A Republican plan to replace Obamacare will not be voted on this week, effectively signalling its collapse.The party leadership said the
Equifax boss leaves after data breach
Image copyright EPA Image caption Equifax's share price has fallen by more than a third since the data breach US credit report giant Equifax has announced that its chairman and chief executive, Richard Smith, is stepping down with immediate effect.
France’s Macron seeks joint defence force under EU reforms
Image copyright AFP Image caption Mr Macron wants a major overhaul and greater integration of the EU The French president has called for a joint EU defence force as part of his vision for the future of the bloc.Setting out
US territory
Image copyright Reuters The warning from Puerto Rico's governor in the wake of Hurricane Maria was stark: act now, or risk a humanitarian disaster.Those outside the capital were still struggling without power, while locals reported clean water and medicines were
Hurricane Maria: Trump to visit storm-ravaged Puerto Rico
Image copyright Getty Images US President Donald Trump has announced he will travel to Puerto Rico next week amid a growing crisis in the wake of destruction caused by Hurricane Maria. "That island was hit as hard as you can
Diamond-Lesedi La Rona sold for £39m to London Jeweller
Image copyright Reuters Image caption A model displays the "Lesedi La Rona" diamond at Sotheby's in New York The world's second-largest gem-quality diamond has been sold to a London jeweller for $53m (£39.5m).Laurence Graff, chairman of Graff Diamonds, bought the
Travel ban
Image copyright AFP Image caption Chadian soldiers have been key in fighting Islamist militants in West Africa Chad has called on the US government to reverse its decision to include the country on its travel ban list. Foreign Minister Madeleine
Chinese Christians Meet Illegally, Left Without Church After Forced Government Closure
ZHUMADIAN, Henan (China Aid) — Elderly Christians, incapable of traveling the long distance to a state-run church, were forced to meet illegally in their homes after officials banned their gathering place in China’s central Henan province. Last May, authorities falsely
Belarus row over church bells ban story
Image copyright Uladzislaw Chakhovich via Wikicommons Image caption The Red Church was built before the First World War Reports that a landmark Catholic church in Minsk has been banned from ringing its bells have caused commotion on Belarusian social media,
Iraqi Kurd referendum: Erdogan warns of sanctions hunger
Image copyright EPA Image caption Iraqi soldiers joined Turkish troops for exercises on the Turkish side of the border on Tuesday Turkey's president has said Iraqi Kurds could go hungry as a result of the punitive measures it is considering