POLITICS

The Kim Jong-un regime is widely suspected to be covertly using its satellite programme to develop its ballistic missile operations.

Manafort is thought to be the first individual to face possible charges over Russian collusion during the 2016 election.

Trump and the White House have suggested that the real story of collusion with Russia is the sale of uranium to Moscow when Hillary Clinton was secretary of state.

The Syrian defence ministry alleged that the US-backed SDF destroyed over 90% of the city and sacrificed the lives of hundreds of civilians.

The artist believed to have made the mural on the Bethlehem wall said he wanted to highlight the plight of Palestinian people stuck in "an indoor prison".

The B-2 Spirit, one of the deadliest weapons in the US Air Force, was sent as Washington's message in reaffirming its commitment to the allies in the region.

Tory aides have put together a dossier of explosive sexual allegations against 36 sitting Conservative MPs in the latest episode of the harassment scandal hitting Westminster.

The Labour leader has refused to attend an official dinner with the the prime minister of the Jewish state.

Organisers say the march's goal is to defend Spain's unity and reject "an unprecedented attack in the history of democracy."

"We have built, are building and will continue to build missiles," he told the Iranian parliament.

Tory International Trade Minister Mark Garnier made his secretary buy two vibrators in Soho 'for his wife and a woman who worked in his constituency office', it was reported.

The Taiwanese leader will make stopovers in Honolulu and Guam, before visiting Pacific states to strengthen diplomatic ties.

North Korea accuses "sinister and crafty Japanese reactionaries" of "smear campaign" and resorting to "trite tricks".

Spain took formal direct control of Catalonia on Saturday, dismissing the region's defiant separatist government, including Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont.

The nature, subject and target of the charges are sealed under orders of the judge handling the case. Plans are reportedly in place to take into custody any individual named as soon as Monday (30 October), CNN reported.

Female staff reportedly discussed alleged abuse by Labour and Conservative politicians in WhatsApp group.

"When the entire world is struggling to decide who's more insane, Kim Jong Un or you #SignsYoureABadPresident," one Twitter user wrote.

Spain took direct control of Catalonia on Saturday, firing the region's defiant separatist government a day after Catalan lawmakers passed a declaration of independence for the prosperous northeastern region.

The Kremlin-linked "troll farm", Internet Research Agency, bought ads on Facebook and ran popular Twitter accounts to post politically divisive stories and sow discord.

Deadly clashes between police and protesters and fears of further bloodshed led Kenya's election commission to indefinitely postpone voting in some opposition strongholds.

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy dismissed the regional government, setting the stage for early elections.

Russia first spread the now-debunked conspiracy theory that the CIA killed JFK – proving that it takes more than the declassification of documents to undo the spread of fake news.

The right-wing in Britain is on the march over Brexit. First, they came for the freedom of UK universities. Next it will be schools, publishers, and more. We must wake up.

Councillor Shawn Cleary says the term "marijuana" perpetuates racism and demonises Latin Americans in light of the drug's legislative history.

The Chinese president called for absolute loyalty from senior military figures as he addressed an army gathering after his re-election.

Twitter ripped into the letter saying the author's writing style and overuse of superlatives sounded rather familiar.

The US Secretary of Defense said "our goal is not war" as he visited the heavily-fortified inter-Korean border.

The lawsuit by voting transparency activists sought a review of the state's voting systems and called for an overhaul of its outdated election technology.

The Death of Stalin is in cinemas but events marking the 100th anniversary of the October Revolution are mostly absent.