INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Iran is going to the United Nations’ highest court in a bid to have U.S. sanctions lifted.

European Union authorities have hit back at a threat by Italy’s populist government to stop budget payments to Brussels, amid a deepening row over refugees and migrants stuck on rescue ship.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull looks set to stand aside as his government prepares for its second leadership contest in a week.

A commentator says she believes an “economic war” waged by the United States is to blame for Venezuela’s massive economic difficulties.

Unknown attackers fired shots at a security booth outside the U.S. Embassy in Turkey’s capital early Monday, but U.S. officials said no one was hurt.

Russia is willing to strengthen its bilateral partnership of coordination with China, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has lashed out at the US for its dishonesty regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza, saying American statesmen are lying when they talks of plans to address the crisis in the Israeli-blockaded territory.

The man arrested for driving into a barrier protecting the Houses of Parliament in a suspected terror attack was a Briton of Sudanese origin from Birmingham, media reports said Wednesday.

Russia warned Friday that if the U.S. followed through with threats to impose further harsh economic sanctions it would be seen as a "declaration of economic war."

Twitter was created by American software programmer Jack Dorsey and three of his partners in March 2006. It was launched as a micro-blogging site in July the same year. By Jack Dorsey's own admission, Twitter meant "a short burst of inconsequential information and chirps from birds," and "that is exactly what the product was".

Other gear captured during the Arab-Israeli wars included T-62 and T-72 tanks, BMP infantry fighting vehicles, and Sagger anti-tank missiles. Both sides also lost and benefitted when their various Third World allies changed sides, and offered their new patrons a look at the weapons supplied by their old backers.

Emmerson Mnangagwa has been congratulated by Chinese President Xi Jinping on his election as Zimbabwe's president.