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South Korea's largest satellite launched on Nuri rocket in ambitious space mission

South Korea launched its largest satellite yet on its nationally developed space rocket early Thursday, the fourth of six planned launches through 2027.

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Joan Branson, wife of British billionaire Richard Branson, dies at 80

Joan Branson, the wife of British billionaire Richard Branson, has died at age 80.

Russian nationals among 4 people arrested in France over espionage probe

French authorities have arrested members of a pro-Russia group over alleged links to espionage-related activities

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Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appear on state television saying they have seized power in the country

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared Wednesday on state television saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace.

Bahrain to argue at UK supreme court it has immunity from surveillance claims

Gulf nation is accused of placing monitoring software on computers of two dissidents living in LondonBahrain is to tell the UK’s supreme court that it enjoys sovereign immunity from claims it placed surveillance software on the computers of two dissidents when they were living in London.The Gulf country has lost the sovereign immunity claim both in the high court and court of appeal, and a decision to take the case further to the supreme court shows how important it is to the country’s reputation. Continue reading...