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Chinese police are joining Italian officers on the streets of Rome and Milan in an experiment aimed at helping tourists from China feel safe, Italy’s interior ministry has announced. The experiment is the first of its kind in Europe, China’s ambassador to Italy, Li Ruiyu, said at a meeting to announce the project, according to a statement from the Italian ...

Saudi brides will be given a copy of their marriage contracts in the latest breakthrough for women’s rights in the kingdom. Justice Minister Waleed Al Samaani said that the decision allows women to be fully aware of their rights and of the marriage contract conditions. Under the minister’s decision, two copies of the contracts are given to the groom and ...

Researchers in the US believe they may be a step closer to locating the ship in which British explorer Captain James Cook sailed to Australia in 1768. The Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project (Rimap) has known for some time the ship was scuttled in Newport Harbour in 1778. But they now believe they have narrowed down the search to a ...

If the European Commission makes the recommendation this Wednesday that Turks be granted visa-free travel in Europe’s Schengen area as whispers from well-placed EU sources suggest, then it will do so holding its nose and its breath. The freedom of speech, the right to a fair trial and revising terrorism legislation to better protect minority rights – these are just ...

Solar Impulse, the zero-fuel aeroplane, has flown the first leg across the continental United States in its attempt to fly around the world. It left Mountain View, California, at dawn on Monday and landed 16 hours later in Goodyear, a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona. It was the 10th leg of its round the world quest. Swiss adventurer Andre Borschberg was ...

The number of migrants and refugees crossing the Aegean Sea from Turkey into Europe is falling significantly but people smugglers can rapidly change routes and authorities must not reduce their security efforts prematurely, the head of NATO said on Thursday. Speaking in the Turkish capital, Ankara, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the migrant crisis showed the urgent need for ...

US President Barack Obama and Gulf Arab leaders started talks in Riyadh on Thursday at a summit aimed at forging joint action on perceived security threats from Iran and Islamic State, and at ironing out strains in their old alliance. Obama, who arrived on Wednesday, hopes to allay Gulf countries’ fears over Iranian influence and encourage them to douse sectarian ...

Up to 400 migrants were feared to have drowned today after trying to cross the Mediterranean by boat in a bid to reach Europe. Most of the victims were thought to have been fleeing Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea and had hoped to land in Italy. The country’s president, Sergio Mattarella, confirmed this morning there had been an incident in which ...

The Australian politician who threatened to kill Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s dogs has made fun of the star couple’s apology video. Ms Heard, 29, escaped conviction after pleading guilty to falsifying documents before a Queensland court on Monday. A video of the pair apologising for flying their dogs Pistol and Boo into the country was played to the court. ...

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has confirmed he intends to call an election for 2 July. On Monday Australia’s upper house, the Senate, rejected a piece of government legislation for a second time. This provided Mr Turnbull with a trigger for a so-called double dissolution election. Mr Turnbull said at a press conference on Tuesday that he intended to ask ...