World
Europe
Putin threatens to match any build-up of US nuclear weapons
Russia says European countries where the United States stationed intermediate-range missiles would be the first targets in the event of a conflict.
- by Neil MacFarquhar
Latest
Pig-to-human heart transplant more likely after baboon success
Pig hearts could soon be tested in humans after scientists passed an important milestone by keeping primates alive for three months after transplanting organs.
Law
Assistance and Access Bill spurned by Swiss encrypted email service
A Switzerland-based company offering a popular encrypted email service says it won’t have to comply with new laws expected to pass Australia’s parliament.
- by Nick Miller
Russia
If US develops banned missiles, so will Russia: Putin
"It seems that our American partners believe that the situation has changed so much that the US has to have this type of weapons," Putin said. "We will do the same."
Brexit
'Stalemate': UK government's secret legal advice reveals Brexit fears
If trade talks between the EU and UK stall, Theresa May's Brexit deal allows no way out from its customs union with the EU.
- by Nick Miller
Opinion
Brexit
Why the British Parliament snapped
There are so many ironies in the mess the UK finds itself in.
- by Nick Miller
Brexit
Britain can cancel Brexit: EU court adviser says
A top official at EU's highest court advised that Britain can change its mind about leaving the bloc, boosting hopes for Remainers that Brexit can be stopped.
- by Raf Casert
Democracy
Trump building new 'liberal' order to block Russia, China: Pompeo
Trump's top diplomat promised a new democratic world order in which Washington will strengthen or jettison international agreements as it sees fit.
- by Robin Emmott
Brexit
May's government found in contempt of Parliament over Brexit legal advice
"Never before has the House of Commons found ministers in contempt of Parliament," Labour's shadow attorney-general said after the extraordinary vote.
- by Nick Miller
Analysis
Paris Protests
A butcher, a nurse, a yoga teacher: Paris protest arrests show why Macron made right choice
The scores of protesters who appeared before the courts on Tuesday showed why the French government was right to cave in.
- by Nick Miller
Italy
Italian police arrest mafia's alleged new boss in Sicily
An 80-year-old jeweller is suspected of recently being promoted to lead the Cosa Nostra mafia in Palermo.
- by Wladimir Pantaleone