British 'invaded' Australia say university guidelinesLanguage guidelines that advise students to describe British explorer James Cook's arrival in Sydney as an "invasion" rather than a "settlement" were defended by an Australian university.
Hijacked Egyptian airliner lands in CyprusA hijacker seized an Egyptian airliner and diverted it to Cyprus, before releasing all the passengers except four foreigners and the crew.
After Brussels, spies debate security risks of BrexitThe Brussels attacks have pushed security to the forefront of Britain's EU referendum campaign this week, as intelligence experts came out of the shadows to press the benefits and disadvantages of membership.
Japan loses track of pricey black hole satelliteDozens of space scientists are desperately scouring the skies after losing track of a quarter-of-a-billion-dollar Japanese satellite that was sent to study black holes.
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Al-Jazeera says to cut around 500 jobsQatar's state-funded broadcaster Al-Jazeera announced a fresh round of job cuts with around 500 positions being lost.
28 March 2016
Israel supreme court strikes down landmark gas dealIsrael's top court on Sunday struck down a landmark deal regulating exploitation of Mediterranean gas reserves, in a major defeat for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
US and Russia to push Syrian political transitionUS Secretary of State John Kerry and Russia's President Vladimir Putin agreed to intensify the drive for a political settlement in Syria but remained divided over Bashar al-Assad's future.
The rise of on-demand viewing divides HollywoodHollywood's traditional media players are facing an unprecedented challenge to their business model as 'cord-cutters' opt to cancel their expensive cable subscriptions in favor of on-demand streaming services.
Kazakhstan bans smartphones for police, civil servantsKazakhstan is set to enforce a ban on smartphones in the workplace for police and government workers in an effort to prevent information leaks, according to a document that was itself leaked,