Robert Hackwill

USA

US gun culture versus rest of the world caution

The USA is an exceptional case when it comes to firearms, and the figures do not lie.

15 February 2018

Sport

Svindal skis into record books with Downhill win in Pyeongyang

Norway's skiing legend takes title at 35 to stun his rivals.

15 February 2018

Economy

Oxfam's finances threatened by scandal spooking sponsors

British charity sees government funding threat if it does not clean house.

14 February 2018

Economy

Inflation jump raises rate rise worries in USA

America's Federal Reserve may be prompted to act more drastically should inflation take off, and higher interest rates mean slower economic growth.

14 February 2018

Sport

Champion shows he has White stuff as US takes halfpipe gold

The US notched up its 100 Winter Olympic gold with Shaun White's win in the snowboard halfpipe.

14 February 2018

Economy

IMF says UK could do better in annual report

UK PLC gets poor marks and Brexit is partially to blame says bank.

14 February 2018

South Korea

North Korea thanks the South for its Olympic welcome

Pyongyang says it intends to maintain warming of relations with Seoul after the winter games are done.

13 February 2018

Brazil

Rio's carnival hots up as tourists flock to Brazil's party central

A memorable 2018 carnival looks assured after a dazzling display of dancers, songs and setpieces.

13 February 2018

Tonga

Tonga torn apart by Cyclone Gita

Winds of up to 195kph recorded on island nation as cyclone rips across Pacific and heads for Fiji.

13 February 2018

United Kingdom

Haitian president slams Oxfam over sex scandal

Haiti's president has condemned the behaviour of Oxfam staff accused of sexual misconduct as a "serious violation of human dignity."

13 February 2018

South Africa

ANC calls time on President Jacob Zuma

South Africa's ruling party decides to end president's term early after corruption allegations refuse to go away.

13 February 2018

South Korea

Olympic diplomacy earns gold for North Korea

Pyongyang walks off with the diplomatic prizes after its Winter Olympics charm offensive.

12 February 2018

Russia

Crashed Russian plane exploded when hitting groud, investigators say

The causes of the crash are still unknown.

12 February 2018

USA

Trump puts in 3 billion budget request to begin Mexican wall

Initial sum earmarked for land and steel purchases for barrier along Mexican border, a key 2016 electoral promise for the president.

9 February 2018

South Korea

CAS rejects olympic appeals from 47 Russian competitors & coaches

Doping ban bars them from taking part in 24th Winter games in South Korea.

9 February 2018

Syria

Ghouta suffers Guernica's fate as airstrikes enter fourth day

The rebel-held Syrian city says civilian casualties are mounting, while the UN warns people are in extreme danger on "multiple fronts" in the country.

8 February 2018

Taiwan

Search continues for survivors of Taiwan earthquake

Strong aftershocks restrict rescue workers' efforts.

8 February 2018

USA

Senate passes US budget but Nancy Pelosi, in record House speech, warn

Bipartisan deal ignores safeguards for "dreamers" a key Democrat demand.

8 February 2018

World News

Germany could have finally clinched a coalition deal

Germany's Merkel says 'we will have a stable government'. Meanwhile the Social Democrat leader Schulz says Germany will take a more active role in the EU.

7 February 2018

USA

Game of Thrones writers promise new Star Wars movies

Writers say will start project once GoT ends in 2019, and that movies will be all-new and unconnected with rest of Star Wars universe.

7 February 2018