(Sky News)- The city of music has fallen respectfully silent. Havana, usually a noisy and colourful Caribbean capital, has put on its mourning clothes for the departed "maximum leader". If some are openly distraught, the more general mood is one of sombre reflection as Cubans honour the...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Mohammed Rafae, commander of the military operations of pro-regime Liwa al-Quds militia, was killed in a sniper bullet on Sunday in the battleground city of Aleppo, activists said.   Rafae, known as al-Arrab or 'the Godfather' was killed in clashes between the...

Iraq's sectarian political leaders have plunged back into a dispute over the status of Shi'ite armed groups, undermining efforts to reunite the country as its troops press on with the assault of Mosul, Islamic State's biggest stronghold. Forty days into the biggest ground offensive in Iraq...

The ability of Australian telecoms company Telstra Corporation (TLS.AX) to offset the fall in its traditional revenue streams by diversifying into a range of technology and other businesses is in doubt. So far, Telstra's funding of 44 startups since 2013, the A$235 million ($175 million)...