2018-02-20

Hungary

Euroviews. Turning Orban’s hateful rhetoric into reality: View

European leaders have to finally take concrete action to stop Hungary's assault on civil society, writes Amnesty International's Gauri van Gulik.

20/02/2018

Libya

Libya repatriates 250 African migrants

They were the latest to be sent home as part of a voluntary deportation scheme

20/02/2018

World News

Syria war: Bombardment of Ghouta persists, scores killed

Dozens more die on Tuesday as the Syrian rebel-held enclave of Ghouta reels under heavy bombardment

20/02/2018

Sweden

How Sweden became the EU's road safety champion

The Swedish approach to road safety, known as Vision Zero, has become one of the Scandinavian nation’s most successful international exports.

20/02/2018

France

The fight of the 'fleurs'

The annual flower carnival at Villefranche-sur-Mer in France involves a naval battle like no other!

20/02/2018

Colombia

Colombia declares war on Pablo Escobar's hippos

A herd of wild hippos is another burdensome legacy the convicted criminal has left his country.

20/02/2018

World News

KFC forced to close half its UK branches because of a chicken shortage

Fast-food chain KFC has been forced to temporarily close over half of its restaurants in the UK because of a shortage of chickens following a change in its delivery partner.

20/02/2018

United Kingdom

Condom dresses feature at London Fashion Week

Some of the most bizarre designs were on show during the bi-annual fashion festival, which runs from 16 - 20 February.

20/02/2018

Iran

They said he was dead, but a traffic jam had actually saved his life

One scheduled passenger had a lucky escape.

20/02/2018

United Kingdom

Oxfam bosses face grilling by British MPs

The charity is at the centre of a scandal over sexual exploitation during aid missions

20/02/2018

Syria

Syria: Over 90 people killed outside Damascus

A war monitoring group says 20 children are among the dead.

20/02/2018