2017-11-08

Syria

Russia opposes UN resolution on Syria chemical attacks investigation

France, Britain, the US, and Germany demand UN extend mandate on Syria chemical probe while Russia says there is not enough evidence.

08/11/2017

New Zealand

Feline sad: internauts mourn death of prime minister’s cat

Jacinda Ardern's ginger moggy was hit by a car.

08/11/2017

Egypt

Virtual Reality tours go to the next level

Team which discovered hidden chamber in Egyptian pyramd developes new virtual reality tour

08/11/2017

World News

UN warns Rohingya children at risk from child traffickers

Thousand of children are yet to be reunited with loved ones since Rohingyas fled Myanmar for refugee in Bangladesh

08/11/2017

France

Pissarro returned to French Jewish art collector's family

A painting by French impressionist Camille Pissarro, that was looted by the Nazis during World War Two has been restored to the French Jewish family who once owned it.

08/11/2017

Italy

Ban on cruise ships in central Venice planned

Authorities have come up with a new plan that would ban the largest cruise ships from passing in front of St Mark's Square

08/11/2017

USA

Danica Roem makes transgender history with election success in US

The 33-year-old beat a rival who refused to refer to her as 'she'.

08/11/2017

USA

Big boost for US Democrats

Democrats have won two significant victories in the US in the first statewide elections since Donald Trump came to power.

08/11/2017

South Korea

"North Korea is a country ruled by a cult" - Trump

The US president has issued a stark warning to leader Kim Jong-un

08/11/2017

United Kingdom

Prince Charles' estate 'may have profited' from his campaigning

The British royal is shown to have connections with offshore investments and is criticised for a "conflict of interest".

08/11/2017

Austria

Picture of the day: Austrian town sees first snowfall of the season

08/11/2017

USA

Texas gunman had fled mental hospital

Texas gunman's troubled background is focus for investigators following church massacre.

08/11/2017

USA

Twitter doubles its character limit

Standby for more pearls of wisdom from Twiter users as the character limit doubles

08/11/2017