Erdogan says 10 ambassadors who backed activist are ‘persona non grata’ in Turkey

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said 10 ambassadors, including those from the US and France, were "persona non grata" after they issued a statement in support of a jailed activist.Osman Kavala, 64, is...

Raiders of the lost credit card: Harrison Ford’s flexible friend found by tourist

Harrison Ford has been reunited with his credit card after losing it during a stay at a beach resort near Palermo, Sicily.A German tourist found the card with the Hollywood star's name on it...

At least four dead as banned Islamist group continues protest march in Pakistan

Thousands of supporters of a banned radical Islamist party have clashed with police in Pakistan for a second day in a row.Protesters began a "long march" from the eastern city of Lahore on Friday....

Italian former minister Salvini goes on trial for kidnap over blocked migrant ship

The first trial of Italy's former interior minister Matteo Salvini, who is charged with kidnapping after he refused to allow a migrant rescue ship dock in Sicily in 2019, has begun.Mr Salvini - who...

Alicante battered by flash floods as cars and buildings left submerged

Homes and businesses were left severely damaged after the Spanish region of Alicante was battered by flash flooding. Up to four inches of rainfall hit the town of Torrevieja on Friday, according to the...

Russia and China hold first joint naval patrols in Pacific

Russian and Chinese warships have held their first joint patrols in the Pacific Ocean, Moscow has said.The two countries, which staged naval manoeuvres together in the Sea of Japan earlier this month, have forged...

‘A major step forward’: Saudi Arabia promises to become carbon neutral by 2060

The crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, has pledged to make his country carbon neutral by 2060 at a landmark conference in Riyadh.Speaking in pre-recorded comments at the opening of the three-day...

Former politician charged over far-right terror plot to attack vaccination centres

A former politician who called for the overthrow of the French government has been charged with terrorism over a far-right plot to attack vaccination centres.Other targets included a masonic lodge, according to the authorities. Remy...