Business Uber dealt a setback in taxi versus techie debate An adviser to the Court of Justice of the European Union says Uber does provide a transport service and should be licensed. 11/05/2017
Russia Russian Youtuber convicted for playing Pokemon Go in church "I'm content. I won't play Pokemon, it's already out of fashion," said Sokolovsky after the sentencing. 11/05/2017
Zimbabwe Mugabe not sleeping but 'resting his eyes' A spokesman says the Zimbabwean president has to close his eyes because, at 93, he can't suffer bright lights. 11/05/2017
Syria US-backed Syria militias 'seize Tabqa' in step towards Raqqa assault US-backed Syrian militias say they have fully seized the town of Tabqa and the country’s largest dam from the so-called Islamic State. 11/05/2017
no comment Argentina protests against law helping human rights criminals Tens of thousands protested in Buenos Aires against a Supreme Court ruling that could have led to the early release from jail of those convicted of human rights abuses during the military… 11/05/2017
no comment USA: NYPD 'extreme' training Members of the New York Police Department Emergency Service Unit took part in an ‘extreme’ exercise. 11/05/2017
world news Modern HIV drugs 'add 10 years to life expectancy' in US and Europe Life expectancy for young adults who are HIV-positive has risen by 10 years in the United States and Europe thanks to improvements in treatments, according to… 11/05/2017
world news "Dragon-skin" ice spotted in the Antarctic A rare ice formation has been spotted by an Australian scientist 11/05/2017
China Chinese students sample moon life in 'long-stay' simulator Student volunteers are spending up to 200 days each in a simulated space cabin in China to test future astronauts’ ability to stay for extended periods on the… 11/05/2017
Russia Putin wins gala ice hockey match in Sochi Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday, May 10, took part in a gala ice hockey match Sochi’s Bolshoy Ice Dome. 11/05/2017
Mexico Have we forgotten about the world's second deadliest conflict? The media’s crosshairs have been firmly focussed on Syria for years as the country is ripped apart by civil war. 11/05/2017
India Two dozen killed as wall collapses at wedding in India A wedding celebration turned to tragedy in India when a wall collapsed onto guests, killing at least 24 people in the western state of Rajasthan. 11/05/2017
Argentina People power: Argentina blocks early release for human rights criminals Under pressure from the street, Congress stopped a ruling from applying to dictatorship-era human rights offenders. 11/05/2017
Russia 'Pokemon Go' player guilty of religious hatred in Russia Pokemon-playing blogger guilty of inciting religious hatred in central Russia 11/05/2017
Brazil Ex-Brazil President Lula appears in court on corruption charges Former Brazilian President Lula appears in court before a top anti-graft judge to face the first of five corruption-related charges 11/05/2017
Venezuela 'Poopootov cocktails' are weapon of choice in latest Venezuelan protest Anti President Maduro protesters improvise with feces filled bottles, hurling them at soldiers in the latest unrest in Caracas 11/05/2017
USA Outrage swells over FBI chief's sacking James Comey was investigating alleged collusion between Russia and Donald Trump's electoral campaign when the president fired him. 11/05/2017
