2018-01-11

World News

FDA warns: No cough medicines with codeine for kids

The FDA warns against giving cough syrup and other medications containing codeine or hydrocodone to kids.

11/01/2018

World News

Bipartisan group of senators find agreement on DACA

A bipartisan working group of senators announced they reached an agreement on DACA, potentially moving a contentious process one step forward.

11/01/2018

Bulgaria

Bulgaria renews calls for euro as it takes on EU presidency

Eleven years after the joining the bloc Bulgaria has its first taste of holding the rotating presidency

11/01/2018

World News

Brooklyn man pleads not guilty to bomb attempt

Akayed Ullah, a Bangladeshi immigrant, pleaded not guilty Thursday in the botched attempt to bomb a New York subway station.

11/01/2018

Switzerland

Thousands sign Swiss petition to keep Trump away from Davos forum

“A president, a human being who does not believe in anything that, in our view, constitutes a civilized society, has no place here in Switzerland.”

11/01/2018

World News

What 2017 search trends tell us about the current job market

2017 saw a big spike in searches for jobs in hurricane recovery, the cannabis industry and remote work, but do those jobs even exist?

11/01/2018

China

Families anguish as Iran tanker burns

Relatives of crew members of a stricken tanker involved in a collision with a cargo ship off the Chinese coast are hoping against hope that their loved ones will be found alive

11/01/2018

World News

France's baby food scare worsens

The French government is threatening to sanction top supermarkets after an admission recalled baby foods by Lactalis still found their way onto shop shelves.

11/01/2018

World News

Democrats to invite sex misconduct victims to Trump's State of the Union

Democratic House members are planning to invite victims of sexual assault to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address this month.

11/01/2018

Poland

Euroviews. View: Decisions about my body do not belong to politicians

Last night, Polish MPs voted to refer a Stop Abortion amendment to a parliamentary committee for consideration

11/01/2018

Romania

Watch: rare footage of wolves captured on camera in Romania

They were filmed walking in front of a surveillance camera at the country’s Piatra Craiului National Park.

11/01/2018

Cinema

Blues, drugs and booze - Eric Clapton's life explored on film

The legendary British musician bares his soul in a new documentary about his life and times.

11/01/2018

Romania

The gay couple that could change EU free movement rights forever

For most married couples in Europe, their union is legally recognised throughout the continent. But others, like Adrian Coman and Clai Hamilton, have spent six years trying to get the same privilege.

11/01/2018

United Kingdom

Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Britain’s Foreign Office, who rejected Ecuador’s request to grant diplomatic status to Assange, said the only way to resolve the issue is for Assange to leave the Ecuadorian embassy in London and face justice.

11/01/2018

Sport

Wheelchair athlete honoured for rock climb

Wheelchair-bound Lai Chi-wai could be the first Chinese athlete to win the Laureaus World's Best Sporting award, after he was nominated for climbing Hong Kong's Lion Rock.

11/01/2018

Poland

Leading MEPs call for vice president to be removed

The call came after Ryszard Czarnecki likened a fellow Polish MEP to a "szmalcownik"

11/01/2018

Bulgaria

Bulgaria flexes migration muscles

Migration is a priority as Sofia takes up rotating EU presidency

11/01/2018

Cult

The Cirque du Soleil bring their latest show 'OVO' to London

Ovo, described as 'a colourful carnival of crazy crickets, amazing ants and flexible fleas,' features a 14-metre high flying trapeze act -the biggest of its kind, as part of the extravaganza.

11/01/2018

Musica

Yoncheva rises to the challenge of Tosca at The Met

Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva enhances her reputation in her debut performance of the lead character in Puccini's masterpiece.

11/01/2018

Romania

Gay couple’s joy after ECJ advisor backs bid for Romania recognition

Adrian Coman and Clai Hamilton cannot live together in Romania because the country doesn’t recognise same-sex marriage.

11/01/2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: will Trump torpedo EU-backed Iran nuclear pact?

11/01/2018

Italy

Italy and France urge Europe to increase efforts to ease migrant crisi

French President Emmanuel Macron and Italy's Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni have called on European states to do more to help resolve the migrant crisis

11/01/2018

World News

Tunisia protests: What's at stake?

Tunisia is seen as the only democratic success story among the Arab Spring nations where revolts took place in 2011. But a series of nationwide protests has called into question the country's stability.

11/01/2018

World News

2018 already proves deadly for migrants

Less than two weeks into the New Year and 81 migrants have already died trying to reach Europe.

11/01/2018

Sweden

Swedish zoo kills nine healthy lion cubs over six years

The CEO of Borås Zoo says putting down animals is normal practice if it becomes too expensive to look after them.

11/01/2018

Sport

Bookies bet on Federer to retain his Australian Open title

The world number two's bid for a 20th grand slam title will be aided by lingering injuries to top players like Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic, as well as the absences of Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori.

11/01/2018

Hungary

Why lookout towers are the new bus stops in one Hungarian village

A poor village in Hungary found a creative way to get the community a new covered bus stop.

11/01/2018

Living

Prague Orloj goes back in time

The medieval astronomical clock has stopped for six months.

11/01/2018

Europe News

Is the Iran nuclear pact in trouble?

Trump sanctions ruling threatens to torpedo EU-backed deal

11/01/2018

Cinema

#MeToo allegations against actors Franco and Douglas

Two more actors have come out to deny allegations of sexual misconduct.

11/01/2018