Author Archives: OP King

Media captionJuncker: Superstate claims ‘total nonsense’ The president of the European Commission has said claims he wants to create a European “superstate” are “total nonsense”. Jean-Claude Juncker said some Britons wrongly saw him as a “stupid, stubborn federalist”. He was responding to a speech about Brexit by UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson. Mr Johnson saidContinue reading “Jean-Claude Juncker: EU superstate claims are nonsense”

Image copyrightAFPImage captionMaëlys de Araujo attended the wedding with her parents The remains of a nine-year-old girl who disappeared in the French Alps last August have been found, officials say. Nordahl Lelandais, a 34-year-old former soldier, has admitted killing Maëlys de Araujo “involuntarily”, without giving details. He agreed to co-operate with the police after aContinue reading “Maëlys de Araujo: Remains of missing French girl found”

Image copyrightEPAImage captionAustralian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is facing intense scrutiny Australia’s deputy prime minister, Barnaby Joyce, was briefly evicted from office last year over a dual citizenship eligibility saga. Now, two months after Mr Joyce’s return, a fresh scandal threatens to oust him again. Mr Joyce is facing damaging political questions arising fromContinue reading “The scandal that has imperilled Australia’s deputy PM”

Image copyrightFACEBOOKImage captionLizette Andrea Cuesta “fought like a soldier”, said the man who found her A US teenager stabbed and left for dead on the side of a road used her last breath to implicate her alleged killers, police say. Lizette Andrea Cuesta was found soaked in blood by UPS delivery drivers before dawn onContinue reading “Lizette Cuesta: US teenager ‘named killers’ in last breaths”

Media captionMorgan Tsvangirai was best known for challenging Robert Mugabe Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has died in South Africa, a senior official in his MDC party has said. Mr Tsvangirai, 65, a former prime minister, had reportedly been suffering from colon cancer. “He died this evening. The family communicated this to me,” MDCContinue reading “Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai dies aged 65”

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionA Syrian Civil Defence member carries a baby from the scene of an air strike in the Eastern Ghouta on 7 February One in every six children are now living in a global conflict zone, a new report by Save the Children claims. Children are at more risk from armed conflict now thanContinue reading “One in six children ‘affected by conflict’ – Save the Children”

Media captionMr Zuma said he was resigning “with immediate effect” South Africa’s embattled President Jacob Zuma has resigned after intense pressure from his own party. In a televised statement he said he was quitting with immediate effect but said he disagreed with his ANC party’s decision. The ANC had told him to step down orContinue reading “South Africa’s Jacob Zuma resigns after pressure from party”

Media captionStudents describe fleeing school as shots rang out At least 17 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, police say. The suspect has been named as Nikolaus Cruz, 19, and is a former student at the school who had been expelled. Cruz, who was armed withContinue reading “Florida shooting: At least 17 dead in high school attack”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionThe sacked worker had been among the Oxfam staff in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake A Catholic charity has sacked a worker after it emerged he had been accused of sexually exploiting vulnerable people in Haiti while working for Oxfam. Cafod said it was “unaware” of the claims until contacted this weekContinue reading “Oxfam: Former staff member dismissed by Cafod after abuse claims”

Media captionDUP had agreed a deal in the talks, says Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill There is “no current prospect” of a deal to restore power sharing in Northern Ireland, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader has said. Arlene Foster said the talks failed due to disagreements with Sinn Féin about legislation for the Irish language.Continue reading “Power-sharing talks collapse at Stormont”