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Pictures of journalists recently murdered in different Mexican states lay on the ground at Independence Angel square during a protest by journalists in Mexico City, on May 16, 2017
World
16.05.2017
Journalist killings unpunished - Campaigners
The Democrats cannot actually prevent a Senate vote on a new FBI director, but they could delay it with foot-dragging measures, and that would be rare for a vote on the FBI chief
World
15.05.2017
Democrats threaten to block President's pick for FBI
Previous Haitian governments have shied from keeping fuel prices in sync with world market prices, fearing inflation that would anger the population
World
14.05.2017
Government announces fuel price increases to help public finances
Emmanuel Macron with his wife Brigitte and members of her family at a victory party after his resounding win over far-right rival Marine Le Pen
World
14.05.2017
French president's teacher-turned-wife
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US Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin snaps a picture with his smartphone at the end of a G7 summit of finance ministers where they pledged to combat cyber crime
World 13.05.2017
Finance chiefs vow cyber action as partners warm to team Trump
The wave of attacks on May 12, 2007 hit Britain's health service, Russia's interior ministry and French carmaker Renault, along with many other organisations around the world
World 13.05.2017
Finance chiefs talk cyber security in wake of attacks
The Valley of the Fallen was built between 1940-1958 and holds the remains of over 30,000 dead from both sides in the Spanish Civil War
World 11.05.2017
Spain parliament calls for military dictator's remains to be moved
Carlos Gil takes on pilgrimages for others, especially Catholics unable because of health or too busy or lazy for the spiritual walk to the Portuguese town of Fatima
World 11.05.2017
'Rent-a-pilgrim' to walk to Fatima for $2,700
Eccentric German-born mathematician Alexander Grothendieck (left) died aged 86 in November 2014
World 10.05.2017
Eccentric French maths genius's 'scribblings' go online
British Prime Minister Theresa May gave a first TV interview with her her husband, seeking to soften her image ahead of the election
World 09.05.2017
British PM gives TV interview with husband to lighten campaign
Composer Richard Wagner founded the Bayreuth Festival, dedicated exclusively to the performance of his works, in 1876
World 09.05.2017
Richard Wagner's great-granddaughter abandons festival dream
Defense Secretary James Mattis will press coalition partners for more demining help
World 09.05.2017
Anti-terror coalition meets in Denmark to assess campaign
France's incoming president Emmanuel Macron kisses his wife Brigitte after his victory in the first round of the election in April
World 08.05.2017
The unorthodox new power couple
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