2018-01-15

Economy

EU Parliament to vote on future of ‘electric pulse fishing'

The European Commission has approved as "environmentally friendly" the controversial fishing technique, banned in much of the world, which is both praised and condemned by experts.

15/01/2018

Sport

NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves defeat Portland Trail Blazers

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 120-103 at the Target centre in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the USA

15/01/2018

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SIHH timepiece exhibition opens in Geneva

The 27th edition of the SIHH will run from January 15 to 18.

15/01/2018

Europe News

Brussels tackles fake news

Facebook, Twitter and Google - the internet giants were all at the table in Brussels on Monday to discuss the problem of fake news and online disinformation.

15/01/2018

Cinema

Mark Wahlberg's co-star welcomes his contribution to Time's Up

Mark Wahlberg's co-star Michelle Williams welcomes his contribution to Time's Up anti-harassment campaign after it was revealed that she was only paid a fraction of his fee for re-shooting "All the Money in the World."

15/01/2018

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The moment an Indonesia Stock Exchange walkway collapses

A mezzanine gives way at the Indonesia Stock Exchange in Jakarta, injuring dozens of people.

15/01/2018

Spain

Rajoy says Puigdemont cannot govern from far

He says to be President Puigdemont must be in Spain

15/01/2018

Climate Now

A year of extremes: 2017 hottest year ever recorded

Hurricanes, deadly floods, drought and wildfires across the world as global temperatures hit new highs

15/01/2018

World News

Your selfie filter may be contributing to a mental health crisis

The filters made available to users and invisible to viewers are creating an unrealistic portrait of what people look like.

15/01/2018

Russia

School stabbing injures teacher, 20 students in Perm, Russia

A teacher and 11 children were hospitalised Monday during a knife fight at a school in Russia, authorities said.

15/01/2018

USA

Google app update lets users match their faces to famous paintings

An update to a free Google app helped drive it to the top of Apple's App Store download chart this weekend.

15/01/2018

Russia

Russia accuses the U.S. of undermining Iran nuclear deal

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov responds to President Donald Trump's claims the U.S. could lift its sanctions over Iran's nuclear missile programme.

15/01/2018

World News

21 wounded while trying to stop knife fight at school in Russia

An attempted murder investigation was launched into a stabbing at a school in Perm, Russia, that began as a fight between two teenagers, authorities said.

15/01/2018

World News

The next revolution in dental care is about to begin

New high-tech treatments may be able to repair cavities without fillings and even regrow entire teeth.

15/01/2018

Economy

Future of A380, the world's largest airliner in doubt Airbus says

Future of A380, the world's largest airliner in doubt Airbus says, if Emirates don't confirm an order for 36 of them

15/01/2018

World News

These millennials love Putin — the world's 'most powerful politician'

A creative hub in Moscow caters to a specific group: pro-Kremlin Russian youths. President Vladimir Putin is central to the group's ideology.

15/01/2018

Syria

US is 'playing with fire', Turkey warns

Turkey claims the US is 'playing with fire' over plans to set up a border force on the Syrian frontier.

15/01/2018

World News

Al Sharpton: 50 years later, Trump is turning Dr. King's dream into a nightmare

A situation this dire requires an equally impressive response.

15/01/2018

World News

These millennials love Putin — the world's 'most powerful politician'

A creative hub in Moscow caters to a specific group: pro-Kremlin Russian youths. President Vladimir Putin is central to the group's ideology.

15/01/2018

Travel News

Half a day in Cyprus

15/01/2018

Cult

Milan Fashion Week

Designers like Versace, Prada and Dolce and Gabbana showed their A/W collections

15/01/2018

Philippines

Thousands evacuated as Philippine volcano nears eruption

A leading volcano expert in the Southeast Asian country has warned Mount Mayan could erupt "within weeks or even days".

15/01/2018

Norway

Norwegians to Trump: We don't want to move to the US

"He's not flattering us, he's not creating a wave of immigration, he's just confusing us even more," said one former diplomat.

15/01/2018

United Kingdom

UKIP leader Henry Bolton splits with girlfriend over racist texts

The leader of the pro-Brexit party says he has ended his relationship with Jo Marney after racist text messages she sent about Prince Harry’s fiancée came to light.

15/01/2018

Indonesia

Dozens hurt as floor collapses at Jakarta Stock Exchange

Dozens of people are reported injured after a floor collapsed in the Indonesian capital's stock exchange, which was evacuated.

15/01/2018

World News

Abbas slams Trump peace plan as "slap of the century"

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemns Donald Trump's Middle East peace efforts.

15/01/2018

Iraq

Iraq: dozens killed as suicide bombers hit Baghdad market

Suicide bombers reportedly killed dozens of people and injured over 100 in a busy market in the Iraqi capital.

15/01/2018

World News

North and South Korea hold fresh talks over Winter Olympics

Officials from North and South Korea hold further talks over Pyongyang's plan to participate in next month's Winter Olympics.

15/01/2018

World News

Flake to denounce Trump media attacks as Stalinist in Senate speech

Sen. Jeff Flake is planning to slam President Donald Trump's attacks on the press from the Senate floor this week, comparing the president's use of the term "enemy of the people" to describe the media to Josef Stalin's murderous regime.

15/01/2018

USA

Trump denies being a racist

President rejects reports that he used vulgar language to describe Haiti and African nations

15/01/2018