Articles by Tom Porter

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Sarkozy bows out of public life after French presidential primary defeat

Former president to 'take on a life with more private and fewer public passions', after Republican party defeat.

Nov 21, 2016

France

Police hunt for newborn baby after father returns home to find mother shot dead

Newborn's father returned home to find mother dead and child missing.

Nov 18, 2016

Hindu 'god woman' hands herself into court after fatal wedding shooting

One person was killed and three injured when entourage of religious leader fired celebratory shots at wedding.

Nov 18, 2016

India

Lithuanian army soldiers take part in an exercise following the official opening of a military training centre for urban warfare in Pabrade, Lithuania, on August 30, 2016.

Lithuania 'very afraid' of Russian Baltic threat during Washington power vacuum

'Russia is not a superpower, it's a super problem,' said Lithuanian foreign minister.

Nov 18, 2016

NATO Russia Vladimir Putin

Albanian special policemen patrol at the Elbasan Arena stadium before the 2018 World Cup group G qualifying football match between Albania and Israel, in Elbasan on November 12, 2016.

Isis cell 'plotted attack on Israeli national football team'

Attack was to be one of a series of coordinated strikes allegedly coordinated by militants in Syria.

Nov 17, 2016

Isis

Spain probes far right leader's claims he was tortured by British authorities in Gibraltar

Gibraltar chief minister dismisses claims as 'frivolous and vexatious'.

Nov 17, 2016

Spain

Russian company releases gold-plated Trump iPhone to celebrate presidential victory

The special edition $3,000 dollar smartphone is a symbol of hope for renewed Russia/US ties, said company.

Nov 17, 2016

Donald Trump Russia Vladimir Putin

Who is Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, the trusted advisor to be grilled over meetings with Russians?

The 35-year-old real estate developer emerged as one of Trump's closest confidantes during the election campaign.

Nov 16, 2016

Donald Trump White House

Secretary of state contender Rudy Giuliani says US' military clout could easily curtail Russia

Remarks contrast sharply with President-elect Donald Trump's calls for closer cooperation with Russia.

Nov 16, 2016

Russia

Obama warns of rise of 'crude nationalism and tribalism' following Brexit and Trump victory

US president reaffirmed vision of future 'decided by what we have in common, rather than what leads us into conflict'.

Nov 15, 2016

Barack Obama Brexit

Russian teen couple commit suicide after shooting at police

Russian teen lovers livestream themselves shooting at police before committing suicide

Friends of the 15-year-olds watched live Periscope feed as the teenagers took potshots at police.

Nov 15, 2016

Russia

Egyptian court overturns ex-president Mohamed Morsi death sentence

Morsi was ousted by a military coup after serving only a year in office.

Nov 15, 2016

Egypt

A photo taken from a Norwegian surveillance aircraft shows Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov

Russian fighter jet crashes into Mediterranean

Plane crashed as it attempted to land on an aircraft carrier off the Syrian coast.

Nov 14, 2016

Russia

Homeschool mother let tigers, cougar and skunk roam around her house

Police found the dangerous animals when they called at a woman's home in Cypress.

Nov 14, 2016

Israeli ministers vote to legalise Amona settlement in occupied West Bank

The bill has been condemned as contravening Israeli law by the country's attorney general.

Nov 14, 2016

Israel Donald Trump

Man acquitted of Tinder death 'didn't hear' date's final scream

Tostee gave his first interview being acquitted of the murder of Warriena Wright.

Nov 14, 2016

Hillary Clinton opens up 400,000 popular vote lead despite losing election to 'sexual predator' Trump

Latest popular vote results 2016: Clinton has a 60,467,245 to Trump's 60,071,650,

Nov 11, 2016

Hillary Clinton Donald Trump

Trump adviser says Israeli settlements 'no obstacle to peace'

'It's certainly not Mr. Trump's view that settlement activity should be condemned,' said Jason Greenblatt.

Nov 11, 2016

Donald Trump Israel

Right-wing rabble-rouser Steve Bannon tipped for key role in Trump's White House

Bannon is credited with helping turn Trump's campaign around and whipping up white working class support.

Nov 11, 2016

Steve Bannon Donald Trump

Russian diplomat says Moscow did have contact with Trump camp before election victory

Trump's ties with Russia were one of the most controversial issues of the presidential campaign.

Nov 10, 2016

Donald Trump Vladimir Putin Russia Moscow

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