Image copyright Reuters Image caption Shinzo Abe called the snap election in September, and said the results were a "vote of confidence" Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has promised strong "counter-measures" against North Korea, after winning a decisive victory in Sunday's election.Mr Abe had called an early election for a greater mandate to deal with…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Large crowds have gathered in Barcelona to protest against direct rule from Madrid The Spanish prime minister has outlined plans to remove Catalonia's leaders and take control of the separatist region. Speaking after an emergency cabinet meeting on Saturday, Mariano Rajoy stopped short of dissolving the region's parliament but…
Image copyright AFP/Getty Image caption Critics say health services have collapsed under Mr Mugabe's rule The choice of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe as a World Health Organization (WHO) goodwill ambassador has been criticised by several organisations including the British government.It described his selection as "surprising and disappointing" given his country's rights record, and warned it…
Image copyright AFP Image caption There are fears that the latest moves could lead to unrest in Catalonia Spain is to start suspending Catalonia's autonomy from Saturday, as the region's leader threatens to declare independence.The government said ministers would meet to activate Article 155 of the constitution, allowing it to take over running of the…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Labour's Jacinda Ardern is the next prime minister New Zealand is set for a centre-left coalition government led by Labour head Jacinda Ardern.Ms Ardern has been opposition leader for the last three months. At 37, she is set to be the country's youngest prime minister since 1856.Her Labour Party…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSyrian fighters celebrate at Raqqa's infamous al-Naim square A US-backed alliance of Syrian fighters says it has taken full control of Raqqa, ending three years of rule in the city by so-called Islamic State.Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) spokesman Talal Sello said the fighting was over after a…
Image copyright Getty Images US President Donald Trump says his drug czar nominee has withdrawn, after he reportedly helped neuter government attempts to tackle the opioid crisis.Pennsylvania congressman Tom Marino pushed a bill that reportedly stripped a federal agency of the ability to freeze suspicious painkiller shipments.Opioid addiction has been described as America's biggest public…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe death toll continues to rise after the deadly blast A massive bomb attack in a busy area of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday is now known to have killed at least 230 people, police say.Hundreds more were wounded when a lorry packed with explosives detonated…
Families are looking for missing loved ones amidst the ruins of one of the largest bombs ever to strike the Somali capital.
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Iran would not be allowed to become a nuclear threat like North Korea, Mr Trump said President Trump has condemned Iran as a "fanatical regime" and refused to continue certifying an international nuclear deal.He said he was referring the deal to Congress and would consult allies on how to alter…
