Australia expels two Russian diplomats over Britain poison case

US stocks rally as trade war fears recede; Dow +2.9%

No 'concrete solutions or compromises' in EU-Turkey talks: Tusk

Sierra Leone presidential run-off delayed to March 31

Trump 'strongly, clearly' denies Stormy Daniels affair: White House

Saudi-led coalition threatens retaliation against Iran over missiles

Kosovo police arrest senior Serbian official: police

S.Africa's Zuma in court on April 6 on graft charges

Expulsions are warning to Russia not to flout international law: UK

30 Russian diplomats to be expelled by 14 EU countries: AFP tally

Kremlin reiterates has 'nothing to do' with Skripal case

US move is its 'largest single expulsion' of Russians: official

Sierra Leone court lifts order halting presidential election

UK hails 'extraordinary international response' to spy poison case

Canada expels four Russian diplomats: official

US stocks surge amid bargain-hunting; Dow jumps 2%

Land decay to displace tens of millions: report

Denmark to expel two Russian envoys over spy attack: FM

France to expel four Russian diplomats over spy case: ministry

Ukraine to expel 13 Russian diplomats over spy case: Poroshenko

14 EU states expelling Russian diplomats over UK spy attack: Tusk

Lithuania, Poland to expel Russian diplomats over spy attack: ministers

Germany to expel four Russian envoys over spy attack: minister

US expels 60 Russian 'spies' over UK nerve attack

Erdogan says Turkey still aims for 'full membership' of EU

China urges US to 'stop economic intimidation' over tariffs

Egypt opens polls for presidential election

Death toll rises to 53 in Russia shopping mall fire: agencies

Ride-hailing firm Grab buys Uber's SE Asia operations

Saudi forces intercept seven missiles from Yemen, one dead: coalition

Porn star details alleged fling with Trump, 'threat' to stay silent

Saudi air defence intercept missile over Riyadh: state media

6.4 quake off eastern Indonesia, tsunami alert lifted: seismic monitors

37 dead in fire at Siberia shopping centre: Russian agency

Arrested Catalan ex-leader Puigdemont to appear before judge Monday: German court

Thousands protest in Barcelona after ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont arrest

Turkey to target town of Tal Rifaat in Syria operation: Erdogan 

Nigeria schoolgirls released by Boko Haram return home

German police arrest ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont

Syria rebels, civilians leave penultimate Ghouta pocket: state media

Syria rebels begin evacuating penultimate Ghouta zone: state media

Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont has left Finland for Belgium: Finnish MP

Sierra Leone court halts preparations for presidential run-off

Over 105,000 civilians have fled Syria's Ghouta: state media

One dead in blast near security convoy in Egypt's Alexandria: govt

French policeman who took place of hostage dies: minister

Top Chinese official Liu, US Treasury Secretary agree to continue trade talks: Xinhua

N. Korea agrees to inter-Korean talks next week: Seoul

Trump scraps blanket transgender military ban, grants armed forces discretion

Portuguese citizen in France attack wounded, not dead: Lisbon

S&P upgrades Spain's rating to 'A-' citing growth

UK regulators begin searching Cambridge Analytica offices

Ghouta's Harasta 'emptied' of rebels: Syrian state media

Portuguese national killed in French attack: Lisbon govt  

Spain issues European warrants for Catalan separatists: judicial source

UK judge approves warrant to search Cambridge Analytica offices

Partner of France attacker has been detained: prosecutor

Peru's new president sworn in after impeachment drama

Five Catalan separatists detained, including presidential candidate

Trump signs budget to avoid US government shutdown

16 hurt in French jihadist shooting spree, two seriously: Macron

Trump to make statement as shutdown threat looms: W.House

Peru's Congress accepts president's resignation: official

Explosion rocks Afghan city, multiple casualties: officials

WTO chief warns trade barriers will 'jeopardise global economy' 

IS claims deadly attack in southern France: propaganda arm

Iraqi asylum seeker gets life sentence over London Tube bomb

French policeman injured after swapping himself for hostage: minister

Macron says Salisbury poisoning 'an attack on EU sovereignty'

US imposes sanctions on Iranians for hacking

EU will 'react without weakness' if attacked on trade: Macron

Gunman in French hostage-taking killed by police: security source

3 dead, 2 hurt in three separate attacks in France: security source

Syria state media announces second Ghouta evacuation deal

Trump threatens to veto spending bill, raising shutdown risk

Humanity imperils own well-being by harming Nature: species reports

Moroccan man identified as France hostage-taking suspect: security source

Same car linked to France hostage-taking, police shooting: security source

Latvia to expel 'one or several' Russian diplomats over spy attack: ministry

At least two dead in French supermarket hostage-taking: security source

At least one feared dead in French hostage-taking: police

France gunman claims allegiance to Islamic State group: prosecutors

US launches WTO challenge against China over patents breach: statement

Shooting, hostage-taking in south France: security source

Spain to prosecute 13 Catalan separatists for 'rebellion'

EU 'reserves right' for counter-measures in Trump trade row

Catalan separatist Rovira ignores summons, announces exile plan

Russian strikes kill 37 civilians in Ghouta's Arbin: monitor

EU leaders adopt guidelines for post-Brexit ties with UK: Tusk

Kremlin 'regrets' EU decision to recall Russia envoy in spy row

Turkey condemns 'unacceptable' EU statements on Greece, Cyprus

Russia says UK forcing 'allies to take confrontational steps' over spy poisoning

Ghouta evacuees arrive in Syria's rebel-held Idlib: monitor

Shanghai stocks drop 3.39% on US-China trade tension

Sarkozy's lawyer says to appeal restrictions in Libya probe

Tokyo's Nikkei index slumps 4.51% on trade war fears

Senate passes huge US spending bill, sends it to Trump

Trump suspends metal tariffs for key US trade partners: White House

Hong Kong, China stocks dive at open on trade war fears

China warns US it is 'not afraid of a trade war'

China unveils list of potential retaliatory tariffs on US goods

Some EU states mulling expelling Russian diplomats: EU official

EU to recall envoy to Russia over spy attack: EU source

Tokyo's Nikkei plunges 3% at open on trade war fears

Trump axes McMaster, names hawk Bolton as national security advisor

EU leaders agree Russia 'highly likely' behind UK spy attack: Tusk

Syrian rebel group in Ghouta enclave announces ceasefire

Catalan separatist candidate fails to win regional presidency

China calls on US to 'cease and desist' from endangering trade relations

US approves $1bn in Saudi defense contracts

Dow ends 2.9% lower as Trump China tariffs spur selloff

Dow losses deepen to 3% after Trump China tariffs

Sarkozy says will clear name, has 'finished' in politics

UK police officer contaminated in Skripal case leaves hospital

First wave of rebels quits Ghouta for Idlib: state media

Trump says still willing to talk to Mueller in Russia probe

Trump says China trade move 'could' hit imports up to $60 bn

'Butcher of Bosnia' Mladic appeals war crimes convictions

Skripals' blood can be taken for testing by chemical weapons body: UK judge

Trump will back budget compromise reached in Congress: W.House

Trump to impose tariffs on $50 bn in Chinese imports: White House

Air strikes kill 22 at market in Syria's Idlib: monitor

US stocks fall further on trade war fears; Dow -2.0%

At least 14 killed in Mogadishu car bomb: government

US: Europe, 6 other countries exempt from steel/aluminum tariffs for now

Saudi, US must pursue 'urgent efforts' for Yemen peace: Mattis

Arrest warrant issued for ex-South Korean President Lee over corruption: Yonhap

Ukraine detains MP accused of parliament attack plot: prosecutor

US lists French 'chemical arms expert' as terrorist

Israel opens probe into Facebook after data scandal: ministry

May tells EU leaders Russia threat 'doesn't respect borders'

Merkel, Macron and May to meet at EU summit on spy attack: France

US stocks open lower on trade war worries, Dow falls 1.3%

Three Turkish soldiers killed clearing IEDs in Syria's Afrin: PM

Syria rebels begin Ghouta evacuation: state media

Bank of England keeps interest rate at 0.5%: statement

Main suspect in Gaza bombing dies from wounds after arrest raid: Hamas

At least six dead in Czech chemical plant blast: fire fighters

Two members of Hamas security forces killed as Gaza bomb suspect arrested

Air strikes in Syria's Ghouta kill 19 civilians: monitor

EU 'expects' Trump to announce tariffs exemption: commissioner

Kremlin calls Johnson likening Putin to Hitler 'disgusting'

EU leaders 'strongly condemn' Turkey actions in Mediterranean: draft conclusions

China vows to respond to US tariffs with 'necessary measures'

Sarkozy blasts lack of 'physical evidence' in corruption case: French media

US lawmakers reach deal to avert government shutdown

Catalan parliament set to vote Thursday on new president: speaker

Trump to announce trade sanctions on China Thursday: official

Brazil's central bank cuts interest rate to new low of 6.5%

Sarkozy charged with corruption over alleged Kadhafi financing: judicial source

Zuckerberg breaks silence over data row, says Facebook must 'step up'

Kuczynski announces resignation as Peru president in TV address

Fed's Powell: prospect of trade war 'more prominent risk' to outlook

Palestinian teen in 'slap video' jailed eight months in plea deal

Fed Chair: US not on 'cusp' of accelerating inflation

Sarkozy released from custody after questioning in Libya probe: close source

US Fed raises key interest rate amid stronger growth outlook

Trump, Macron agree to 'hold Russia accountable' in spy attack: W.House

Syria rebels say deal reached to evacuate Ghouta town

EU's Tusk 'not in mood to celebrate' Putin re-election after UK poisoning

US, EU pledge to find 'acceptable outcomes' on metal tariffs

Palestinian teen in 'slap video' reaches plea deal for 8 months jail: HRW

Slovak president approves new cabinet

Netanyahu says Israel will prevent enemies from obtaining nuclear weapons

Russia spreading 'lies' over spy poisoning: UK embassy in Moscow

Conditions for displaced from Syria's Ghouta 'tragic': UN

UK targeted by Russia because it 'called out' abuses: Johnson

France's Macron invited to address US Congress in April

Strike near school in Syria's Idlib kills 16 children: monitor

44 African nations sign pact establishing free trade area: AU

Moscow slams UK 'Russophobia' and 'island mentality' over spy attack

Moscow says likely more victims if chemical weapons used in spy poisoning

UK either behind spy poisoning or unable to stop 'terrorist attack': Moscow

Merkel sharply criticises Turkish offensive in Afrin

EU proposes new tax targeting tech giants: commissioner

Vatican communications chief quits amid Benedict letter row

EU approves buyout of Monsanto by German chemical firm Bayer

Jailed Catalan separatist Sanchez drops leadership bid

Kremlin slams UK's 'unwillingness to hear answers' over spy poisoning

Suspect in Austin bombings is dead: police

Boko Haram releases 76 abducted schoolgirls: govt 

British ambassador will not attend Moscow meeting on spy attack: embassy

Death toll in Kabul blast jumps to 26: interior ministry

Abducted Nigerian schoolgirls 'brought back' by Boko Haram: parents

Suicide bomber kills eight in Kabul attack: officials

Multiple casualties in Kabul blast: health ministry

Israel defence minister says 2007 Syria strike message to enemies

Sarkozy returns for police questioning in Libya probe: sources

Myanmar President Htin Kyaw resigns

Sixth apparent explosion in Texas: authorities

Facebook 'outraged' by misuse of data by Cambridge Analytica

US officer who fatally shot Australian woman charged with murder

US unafraid of trade war: Treasury chief Mnuchin

Cambridge Analytica suspends CEO amid data misuse scandal 

Bombardment kills 29 civilians in Syria's Ghouta: monitor

Rebel rocket fire kills 29 in Damascus suburb: state TV

Trump calls those behind Texas package bombs 'sick people'

Trump hails 'great friendship' with Saudi crown prince

Trump says to meet Putin in 'not too distant future'

Putin and Trump did not discuss ex-spy poisoning: Kremlin to Interfax

EU parliament invites Facebook's Zuckerberg to speak on data breach

Trump, Putin seek to 'limit arms race': Kremlin

Trump congratulated Putin, considered summit: Kremlin

Shooter in Maryland high school attack dead: sheriff

Trump, Putin speak by phone after Russian vote

Two plus attacker hurt in Maryland school shooting: sheriff

UK MPs ask Facebook's Zuckerberg to give evidence on data row

Shooting at Maryland high school, facility on lockdown: officials

EU's Juncker urges Putin to 're-establish' security cooperation

Slovakia president refuses to approve new cabinet

Expelled Russian diplomats leaving London embassy: AFP

Turkey says UN rights report 'biased', 'unacceptable'

German investor confidence plunges on trade war fears: survey

European rights court condemns Turkey over journalists' detention

UN slams mass rights abuses in Turkey

French ex-president Sarkozy questioned in financing probe: source

Norway justice minister resigns, averting government crisis

Last male northern white rhino dies in Kenya: keepers

S. Korea-US drill cut short by a month: Seoul defence ministry

China urges US not to act 'emotionally' on trade

Xi tells China's parliament 'only socialism can save China'

Xi warns any efforts to split China 'doomed to fail'

S. Korea, US say drills to resume despite N. Korea thaw