Politics

Britain will leave EU single market, says PM

Theresa May announces plans for a clean break from EU bloc and promises that politicians will vote on final Brexit deal.

Europe

Greek MP storms school over refugee classes

Golden Dawn politician and his far-right supporters threaten staff for plans to offer classes to refugee children.

Europe

Germany's top court rejects bid to ban far-right party

Court accepts NPD pursues unconstitutional goals, but says xenophobic outfit is too weak to endanger democracy.

Inside Story

Is a 'hard Brexit' the best way for UK to leave EU?

British Prime Minister Theresa May outlines her country's plan to leave the European Union.

Politics

Ukraine files case against Russia at UN's top court

Russia to defend itself against charges it illegally annexed Crimea in suit seeking damages for shelling of civilians.

US & Canada

The Muslim as a 'Manchurian candidate'

The imperial-age idea of the 'conspiratorial Muslim' has re-emerged with new force and scope.

by Kevin Schwartz

Politics

The difference between right and left-wing populism

Right-wing populism evokes fear, left-wing populism hope.

by Santiago Zabala

Europe

180 people presumed dead after Mediterranean shipwreck

East African survivors from latest disaster off Libyan coast recount harrowing details from Saturday's sinking.

Europe

Refugees in Serbia fear deportation

Hundreds living in poor conditions refuse to go into official camps amid deportations from European countries.

Politics

N Ireland to hold snap vote after government collapse

Early election to be be held on March 2 following the collapse of the region's power-sharing government.

Poverty & Development

Oxfam: Eight men are as rich as half the world

"Obscene" for so much wealth to be in hands of so few, says charity director Winnie Byanyima.

Humanitarian crises

'Greece is not a safe place to live for refugees'

Refugees and migrants living in overcrowded camps in Greece as Europe prepares to return newly arrived asylum seekers.

Human Rights

Afghan asylum seekers resort to sex work in Athens

In the rundown Pedion Areos Park, older men walk slowly by young asylum seekers before agreeing on a price for sex.

Europe

The Steele affair and the British deep state

Concerned about Trump, the UK intelligence community has scrambled to defend Chris Steele and his questionable report.

by Alastair Sloan

Europe

Famous Swiss ski race cancelled because of snow

Wengen’s Lauberhorn course swamped by heavy snow falls leading to World Cup events being called off.