2016-12-07

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Students and NASA design suit for Mars

A full-scale, wearable and adjustable model of a space suit designed for the first Mars landing underwent testing on Monday (5 December) at the Rhode Island School of…

07/12/2016

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Royal wax figures wear Christmas knits for charity

The waxwork figures of the Royal family were festively decorated with kitsch Christmas jumpers at Madame Tussauds London on Tuesday (December 6) to help raise awareness of children’s charity appeal, S

07/12/2016

Venezuela

Vatican attempts to rekindle faltering Venezuela talks

Talks between the Venezuelan government and a coalition of opposition parties have reached a stalemate which facilitators from the Vatican are hoping to break.

07/12/2016

Indonesia

Death toll rises in Indonesia 'quake, with dozens feared trapped

At least 97 people have died in the magnitude 6.5 tremor, the Army says, while hundreds are reportedly injured.

07/12/2016

Israel

Netanyahu statue toppled

A golden statue of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been given a mixed reception by onlookers as it made a brief appearance in Tel Aviv.

07/12/2016

France

Paris to make metro free for a second day

Paris is once again restricting the number of cars travelling in to the French capital as a pollution spike continues.

07/12/2016

United Kingdom

Chinese firm buys UK Prime Minister's local pub

A Chinese company has bought a British pub in the Buckinghamshire countryside just outside London.

07/12/2016

Libya

Libyan forces clear ISIL out of Sirte

Pro-government forces in Libya have celebrated clearing out the last ISIL jihadists from the city of Sirte.

07/12/2016

USA

Dakota Access Pipeline: a potentially short-lived victory for eco-protesters

The victory in temporarily halting the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota USA could be short lived. What will a Trump Presidency do?

07/12/2016