2018-02-11

Sport

Mukai Shoichiro stuns judo world by beating Beka Gviniashvili

Mukai Shoichiro led the way for Japan at the Paris Judo Grand Slam

11/02/2018

France

French carnival under fire as mayor defends ‘blackface’ event

A carnival in northern France has faced criticism from anti-racism campaigners over its use of blackface.

11/02/2018

South Africa

End game for South Africa's Zuma? ANC eager to seal his fate

During celebrations marking 100 years since the birth of former President Nelson Mandela, ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa called for Zuma's exit to happen in an orderly fashion, as Mandela would have wanted.

11/02/2018

United Kingdom

London council to ask residents for voluntary tax to help homeless

One of the UK’s richest councils has announced it will launch a new scheme encouraging its wealthiest residents to pay extra tax which will be put towards social projects.

11/02/2018

World News

Johann Johannsson found dead

The Icelandic composer was discovered at his Berlin apartment.

11/02/2018

Iran

Iranians mark anniversary of Islamic Revolution

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians marched on the streets to mark the 39th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution as President Rouhani appealed for unity

11/02/2018

World News

8 major cities running out of water

Cape Town isn’t the only the major city facing a potential water shortage crisis.

11/02/2018

United Kingdom

Soros defends funding anti-Brexit groups

Billionaire financier George Soros has been told to 'butt out' of British politics after he contributed thousands of pounds to anti-Brexit groups

11/02/2018

Croatia

Widow of ISIL hostage calls for captured militants to locate his body

David Haines’ widow says she hopes the two British Islamic State militants captured in Syria last month will be tried and jailed for life.

11/02/2018

Cyprus

Tension between Turkey and Cyprus over gas search

Cyprus has accused the Turkish military of obstructing a ship contracted by Italian oil company Eni from approaching an area to explore for natural gas

11/02/2018

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Sumo wrestling: children VS champs

Stars of the sumo world wrestle pint-sized challengers at a charity event in Tokyo.

11/02/2018

Turkey

Turkish forces push into Syria as Afrin offensive enters fourth week

Turkey says it is making steady progress as 11 soldiers died in a single day of fighting

11/02/2018

Estonia

Russia and Estonia swap spies

The men were exchanged on the border between the two countries after they received presidential pardons

11/02/2018

Russia

'All possible causes explored' after Russian plane crash kills 71

Among them are weather conditions, human error and the plane's technical condition.

11/02/2018

Italy

Massive fake currency haul in Italy

Police seize 41 million euros in fake 50 and 100 euro banknotes

11/02/2018

Myanmar

Boris Johnson and Aung San Suu Kyi discuss Rohingya crisis

The UK"s foreign secretary and Myanmar's de facto leader meet to discuss the Rohingya crisis which has displaced nearly 700,000 people

11/02/2018

World News

The EU countries with more female than male scientists

The majority of scientists and engineers in Lithuania, Bulgaria and Latvia are women.

11/02/2018

Denmark

Denmark's Prince Henrik's condition 'greatly worsened'

The Prince Consort has been seriously ill for two weeks.

11/02/2018

World News

No survivors as Russian passenger plane crashes near Moscow

Russian authorities say all 71 people on board a Saratov Airlines plane died when it crashed shortly after take-off from Moscow on its way to the Urals.

11/02/2018

United Kingdom

Oxfam to face UK government review over Haiti sex worker scandal

Some charity workers based in Haiti were reported to have paid for sex while on a mission to help those affected by the 2010 earthquake

11/02/2018

South Korea

Koreas hold 'frank and candid' talks

North Korea reports talks with the South were frank and candid, but no further mention has been made of Pyongyang's summit invitation to President Moon Jae-in.

11/02/2018

South Korea

'Never give up': drama on day two at the Winter Olympics

Several athletes turned misfortune into medals and there were one or two shocks on Day Two at Pyeongchang 2018.

11/02/2018

Colombia

Colombia blames ELN militants for bridge bomb attack

Crossing over River Simana destroyed, cutting off access to vehicles, in one of two bombings on Saturday

11/02/2018

Taiwan

Taiwan quake death toll rises to 17

Latest confirmed victims include members of a family trapped in a building left leaning on its side

11/02/2018

Russia

Up to 1.5 million Russians expected for annual ski run

Events nationwide will see five and ten-kilometre courses for people of all ages

11/02/2018

Israel

Fears of confrontation between Israel and Iran over Syria

Tensions between Israel and Iran over Syria are at their highest since the civil war began, after Saturday's Israeli strikes and the downing of one of its planes.

11/02/2018

USA

Two police officers killed in Ohio shootout

A suspect was wounded and taken into custody after the incident, which happened when officers were responding to a 911 call

11/02/2018