2017-11-04

Lebanon

Lebanon faces political crisis after Hariri resignation

The Lebanese PM quit, saying he believed that there is an assassination plot against him

04/11/2017

Italy

Italian neo-nazis rally over new citizenship law

Thousands marched in Rome to protest against the government's proposal to reform citizenship procedures for descendants of immigrants living in Italy

04/11/2017

USA

US National Archive files confirm Martin Luther King was target of FBI probe

Effort was made to gather evidence of Communist beliefs and sexual impropriety to discredit Civil Rights leader.

04/11/2017

USA

TV show The Simpson’s has a message to Puerto Rican Mayor

“Mayor, I personally know how it feels when somebody comes and throws paper towels at you,” said bartender Moe.

04/11/2017

Russia

Russian far-right "Unity Day" march called off

Far-right nationalists can no longer call on mass support for Unity Day protests.

04/11/2017

Spain

Belgium rules out Puigdemont extradition to Spain

Brussels says the ousted Catalan leader may be detained soon for questioning

04/11/2017

Vietnam

Typhoon Damrey claims lives in Vietnam

Typhoon Damrey is reported to have killed at least five people in central and southern Vietnam

04/11/2017

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Russia celebrates Unity Day

The 17th century victory over Polish-Lithuanian forces heralds the start of modern Russia, celebrated in Unity Day.

04/11/2017

China

Chinese anthem law extended to Hong Kong

A Chinese law which bans anyone from disrespecting the national anthem has been extended to Hong Kong.

04/11/2017

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German protesters out to influence COP 23

The Cop 23 meets in Bonn as protesters angrilyl demand faster change to tackle the climate crisis.

04/11/2017

Sport

Massa to retire from F1 - "for good"

Formula One driver Felipe Massa will be retiring from the sport, for good, after the final two races of the 2017 season.

04/11/2017

China

Disrespecting China’s national anthem can now lead to 3 years in jail

People are also banned from performing the national anthem in public.

04/11/2017

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Iran stages anti US protests

Huge protests have been taking place in Iran to demonstrate against the United State

04/11/2017

Afghanistan

Afghanistan orders ban of WhatsApp

The Afghanistan government is calling for a ban of messaging services WhatsApp and Telegram.

04/11/2017

Germany

Thousands rally in Bonn to protest over Cop23 climate deal

Environmental campaigners from around the world gathered in the German city ahead of next week's UN conference to ratify the Paris climate deal

04/11/2017

Lebanon

"Fearing for his life", Lebanon's prime minister resigns

Saad al-Hariri, prime minister of Lebanon, has resigned, attacking Iran and Hezbollah and saying his "life is in danger".

04/11/2017

Germany

Man mistakes courgette for WW2 bomb

The alert was raised after the man mistook a huge courgette as an unexploded World War Two bomb.

04/11/2017

Egypt

British woman ‘faces death penalty’ in Egypt for carrying painkillers

The woman has been in prison for a month.

04/11/2017

World News

Asians wonder what the Trump Tour will bring

As Donald Trump's 12-day tour of Asian nations begins, the US President remains a mostly unknown quantity for America's friends in the Pacific.

04/11/2017

World News

This video of man dropping new iPhone X is too hard to watch

Warning to Apple fans: this video is painful to watch.

04/11/2017

USA

Netflix suspends work with Spacey

Netflix has said it is to sever all ties with the actor and director Kevin Spacey - lead in its drama "House of Cards."

04/11/2017

Syria

The female Syrian lecturer trading books for guns

Roaeda, a former university teacher is now holding a sniper rifle for the NDF instead of teaching students

04/11/2017

United Kingdom

Who is Sue? Message in field sparks hunt for mystery woman

The mysterious message sparked a social media search for a woman called Sue.

04/11/2017

USA

Weinstein: NYPD gather evidence for possible arrest warrant

Officers have interviewed actress Paz de la Huerta about her rape claims against the Hollywood mogul

04/11/2017

USA

Trump begins Asia tour

U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Tokyo as part of the longest trip to Asia by an American president in more than a quarter of a century.

04/11/2017

Pakistan

Girl forced to parade naked in honour row

The girl was targeted because of her brother's affair.

04/11/2017

USA

Netflix fires Kevin Spacey from House of Cards

Netflix has cut ties with Spacey amid mounting allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour.

04/11/2017

USA

Tight security for New York Marathon after truck attack

The huge event takes place on Sunday, days after eight people were killed when they were mown down

04/11/2017

USA

'A disgrace': Trump fury as army deserter is spared jail

US soldier Bowe Bergdahl, who spent five years in Taliban captivity, will instead be dishonourably discharged

04/11/2017