World
Boris Johnson points finger at Putin over ex-spy poisoning
In a rapid escalation of a diplomatic crisis, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said the UK's problem was not with the Russian people but with the Russian leader.
- by Thomas Penny
Analysis
Donald Trump
Robert Mueller just stepped over Donald Trump's red line. Now what?
- by Timothy L. O'Brien
Opinion & Perspectives
Brazil mourns the murder of a rare political hero
All indications are that she was killed because she was bothering all the right people.
Mac Margolis
Robert Mueller just stepped over Donald Trump's red line. Now what?
The Special Counsel's team has subpoenaed the Trump Organisation for records pertaining to business deals – including some related to Russia.
Timothy L. O'Brien
How Russia poisoned the myth of sovereignty
Britain is now learning that it has less power and fewer ironclad allies than it thinks.
Waleed Aly
North America
Andrew McCabe, target of Trump’s FBI scorn, fired before retirement
Andrew McCabe, the former FBI deputy director and a frequent target of US President Donald Trump's scorn, has been fired by Attorney-General Jeff Sessions.
- by Matt Apuzzo & Adam Goldman
Trump attorney accuses Daniels of violating nondisclosure agreement 20 times
Stormy Daniels may face more than $US20m in damages for violating a "hush agreement" to remain silent about an affair she alleges with Trump.
- by Edvard Pettersson
Kelly tells White House staffers their jobs are safe amid turmoil
- by Justin Sink, Shannon Pettypiece & Jennifer Jacobs
Europe
Asia
He was Malaysia's 'snake whisperer' - until a cobra fatally bit him
Hussin said he inherited his skills from his father, whom he called a "snake charmer", and started training with snakes in 2007.
China's feared anti-corruption crackdown is widening its net
For the first time the Chinese President's anti-corruption drive is a legal, not political, tool, but it still may not be a fair process.
- by Kirsty Needham
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Opinion
Crime
Brazil mourns the murder of a rare political hero
All indications are that she was killed because she was bothering all the right people.
- by Mac Margolis
Former South African president Jacob Zuma charged with corruption
- by James Macharia & Alexander Winning
SOS Rio: 'Execution' of outspoken councillor a blow to security push
- by Walter Brandimarte