2018-01-15

France

Paris man stabbed to death in metro as 'onlookers film, post on social

The victim's mother said "no one lifted a finger," when her son was attacked.

15/01/2018

World News

10 dead after bridge collapses in Colombia

The victims were working on a sewer system when the bridge fell as it was under construction, the country's civil defense agency said.

15/01/2018

Greece

Greek lawmakers approve more austerity measures

Defending the multi-bill in parliament, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said the conclusion of the third review that is expected this month signifies the "closure of a long and difficult cycle."

15/01/2018

World News

Blackbeard may have been an avid reader

Conservators uncovered 16 fragments of paper aboard Blackbeard's ship, Queen Anne's Revenge, that belong to a nautical work from 1712.

15/01/2018

World News

Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of The Cranberries dies at age 46

Dolors O'Riordan, who led The Cranberries to international fame, died at age 46 while in London for a recording session.

15/01/2018

Turkey

War in Syria: Plans for U.S.-backed border force in Syria denounced

Turkey's president vowed to "suffocate" efforts to begin training members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and create what he called a "terror army".

15/01/2018

World News

Settlement reached in NYPD religious facial hair policy lawsuit

New guidelines, issued December 2016, allowed NYPD officers to wear turbans in place of the traditional police cap and grow beards for religious reasons.

15/01/2018

World News

'My memory hasn't evolved' on Trump immigration meeting, Graham says

Sen. Lindsey Graham told a local paper his "memory hasn't evolved" about the meeting in which President Donald Trump allegedly insulted African countries.

15/01/2018

World News

Romanian PM Tudose resigns after losing party support

Romania's Prime Minister steps down after his Social Democrat Party leaders withdrew their support following a party feud.

15/01/2018

United Kingdom

How Brexit-chasing Britain tried to claim credit for an EU law

Theresa May has been mocked for trying to pass off EU legislation as entirely her own government’s work.

15/01/2018

World News

'How can this be in 2018?': KKK flyers appear ahead of MLK Day

A spokesman for the Leesburg police department wouldn't comment on the content of the posters, but said they were likely timed to coincide with MLK Day.

15/01/2018

Greece

Protests and clashes in Athens as parliament passes more reforms

Thousands demonstrated as Greek lawmakers passed more measures demanded by international lenders, aimed at securing bailout funds.

15/01/2018

Venezuela

The fate of a rogue Venezuelan helicopter pilot remains unknown

Oscar Perez took to social media to say he was being attaked in an operation which the government said killed five members of a terrorist cell.

15/01/2018

Europe News

The EU's new role in the Middle East?

Could the EU become an honest broker for stalled Middle East peace talks now that America has lost the trust of the Palestinians?

15/01/2018

World News

How to be an activist for causes you believe in

Don't underestimate the power of continued, small actions to change your community.

15/01/2018

United Kingdom

Sturgeon: staying in single market Scotland's only sensible option

The analysis commisioned by the Scottish Government looks at 3 options: firstly, staying in the single market, secondly, concluding a free trade agreement similar to that between the EU and Canada. And third, reverting to World Trade Organisation terms, the so-called "no deal" option.

15/01/2018

Europe News

Brief: Fake news and Mid East peace

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

15/01/2018

Ireland

The ​Cranberries singer, ​Dolores O'Riordan, dies aged 46

15/01/2018

Italy

Take a look at the latest trends at the Milan Fashion Week

The latest trends from Prada's black nylon to Emporio Armani's youthful tailoring

15/01/2018

World News

Fears of job losses in UK after Carillion collapse

Thousands of people could lose their jobs after the collapse of construction firm Carillion

15/01/2018

Sport

Giggs to manage Wales

Wales have appointed former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs as their manager on a four-year contract

15/01/2018

Republic of North Macedonia

FYROM seeks a new name to gain EU and NATO membership

The clumsily titled former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has a problem, whilst most of its citizens want to join both the EU and NATO, until they agree on what to call their country they can't join either.

15/01/2018

Denmark

Denmark’s elderly are EU’s online banking trailblazers

Four-in-five of Denmark’s over-65s say they use online banking — far more than their peers elsewhere in the bloc.

15/01/2018

USA

Firefighter catches child dropped from burning building

The firefighter can be seen catching the child who was tossed down into his arms.

15/01/2018

World News

1,000 people face child porn charges after sharing sex videos in Denmark

The accused range from 15 to their early 20s, according to officials in Denmark. Most shared the videos once or twice but some did so hundreds of times.

15/01/2018

France

French families plan to sue retailers over baby milk recall scandal

Spokesman of a victims’ group, Quentin Guillemain said that they wanted above all to find out the truth, adding that the company would not be able to “buy our silence”.

15/01/2018

Denmark

Danish police charge 1,000 young people for sharing sex videos on Face

The case comes amid growing concern about sexting among school children and revenge porn.

15/01/2018

World News

Man disappears with dog; dog returns home without him

Forty-eight-year-old Russell Burnett was last seen on February 21, 2017 leaving his friend's house in Franklin, Maine.

15/01/2018

France

Da Vinci Code village ‘fed up with treasure hunters’

According to legend, the former parish priest left a hidden fortune in the commune.

15/01/2018

Sport

Ronaldo looking for Manchester United payday

Ronaldo has reportedly been telling his teammates of his plans to leave Real Madrid and return to his former club after rising resentment over his level of pay

15/01/2018