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Sean Penn under scrutiny over interview

SOCIETY

Sean Penn under scrutiny over interview

American investigators will see into a meeting between Hollywood actor Sean Penn and the newly-recaptured drug kingpin, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.

‘800 Turkish journos fired in 2015’

TURKEY

‘800 Turkish journos fired in 2015’

Some 800 Turkish journalists were fired and nearly 160 others arrested last year, a senior member of the country's main opposition party says.

Saudi rejects US combat ships

MILITARY

Saudi rejects US combat ships

Saudi Arabia rejects an offer from the US Navy to build four sophisticated frigates for the monarchy.

US moves towards war on China, Russia

INTERVIEWS

US moves towards war on China, Russia

The US decision to place its military forces in South Korea on high alert is a "serious move" towards war on China and Russia.

Cologne police blamed for attacks

GERMANY

Cologne police blamed for attacks

Interior Minister of Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia blames Cologne police for the disorder leading to the New Year’s Eve attacks.