2018-04-17

France

More rail misery in France

Fourth wave of strikes bite as parliament passes radical reforms critics say will lead to privatisation.

17/04/2018

World News

How robots are reshaping one of the dirtiest, most dangerous jobs

New garbage-sorting bots are as reliable as humans and much faster.

17/04/2018

Sport

Mo targets marathon

Farah aiming for Japan Olympics

17/04/2018

Cuba

Miguel Diaz-Canel: The Post-Castro President

A new era begins in Cuba this week, when Fidel Castro's younger brother Raul Castro, 86, steps down as president

17/04/2018

Syria

Chemical weapons inspectors arrive in Douma

OPCW to investigate alleged Syrian attack

17/04/2018

Malta

Daphne Caruana Galizia’s family ‘fear they'll never know’ who ordered murder

The family of a murdered Malta journalist fear they will never find out who ordered her killing, it has emerged.

17/04/2018

USA

Watch: Obama appears in fake news awareness video (or does he?)

A public service video warns of the dangers of online misinformation via digital technology — by manipulating a recording of the former US president.

17/04/2018

Europe News

MEPs lament EU weakness on Syria

The EU was not consulted on military action by the US, UK and France.

17/04/2018

Ireland

Watch: men caught tearing down abortion posters in Ireland

Men have been filmed tearing down posters related to May's abortion referendum.

17/04/2018

Real Economy

Why are Denmark's apprenticeships so effective?

WIth unemployment among young people a continuous problem across Europe, apprenticeships are becoming an increasingly important source of work and Denmark is leading the way.

17/04/2018

Russia

Catch me if you can: Russia internet chaos as Telegram ban backfires

The instant messaging service evades regulators implementing a court ban, while millions of IP addresses are blocked in the attempted crackdown.

17/04/2018

No Comment

Arrests as opposition protests continue in Armenia

Armenian opposition groups say around 30 of its supporters were detained when police tried to break up a protest.

17/04/2018

Cult

World's first exhibition dedicated to motorbike customisation opens in Los Angeles

Peterson Automotive Museum hosts exhibition featuring dozens of hand crafted morotorycles

17/04/2018

Europe News

Macron to Europeans: Nationalism is not the answer

French president calls for rebuilding the EU as a bulwark of democracy

17/04/2018

No Comment

Breathtaking aerial footage shows Italy's 'floating' cycle path on Lake Garda

Drone footage shows a new bike track on Italy's largest lake that will give cyclists the impression they are flying over the water.

17/04/2018

Spotlight

Spotlight on the future of transport in Poland

The success of economies in the future will depend on how well they adapt to new modes of mobility, as well as storing the energy needed to drive them

17/04/2018

World News

Chemical weapons inspectors reach Syrian town

A mission from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons faced delays inspecting an alleged gas attack from Syrian and Russian authorities.

17/04/2018

World News

Fingerprints may be added to all EU ID cards — but at what cost to data privacy?

The European Commission on Tuesday proposed new laws that would see fingerprinting and other biometric elements made compulsory for all EU ID cards, but at what cost to citizens' data privacy?

17/04/2018

World News

NASA to use 3D-printed parts for spacecraft for first time

As NASA prepares to send a spacecraft deeper into space than ever before, it will do so achieving yet another milestone: For the first time ever, some of the spacecraft's components will be 3D printed. An innovation that could speed up space exploration.

17/04/2018

Cult

Sorolla and Fashion

New exhibition in Madrid explores presence of fashion in impressionist's work

17/04/2018

Turkey

EU Commission slams Turkey in annual report on country's accession prospects

The report is highly critical of Ankara's crackdown on human rights and civil liberties

17/04/2018

World News

Canadian alleged serial killer facing 8th murder charge

The latest victim fits a pattern in the case: Most were of Middle Eastern or South Asian descent and lived on the margins of Canadian society.

17/04/2018

Europe News

Macron's portrait of a Europe that protects people

17/04/2018

World News

Spaniards troll politician online as she renounces 'fraudulent degree'

Can you give up something you’ve never even had? Spanish social media users are giving up their claim to the Narnia throne or the Austro-Hungarian crown to poke fun at a local politician who renounced her master degree after fraud allegations surfaced.

17/04/2018

World News

Hannity's attorney-client privilege claim put Cohen in an ethical bind

It's the classic test on the law school exam: A friend approaches an attorney at a cocktail party and seeks legal advice. Is attorney-client privilege in play?

17/04/2018

Sport

The World's Coolest Marathon

More than 60 athletes from over 20 nations - and two dogs - braved the elements to run in this weekend's North Pole Marathon

17/04/2018

Estonia

EU court rules airlines must pay compensation for wildcat strikes

EU Court of Justice says carriers should pay up to 600 euros to passengers affected by delays due to wildcat walkouts

17/04/2018

United Kingdom

British pound hits post-Brexit referendum high

The pound sterling has reached its highest level compared to the dollar since the June 2016 vote

17/04/2018

Economy

"The European project needs to be explained further"

Political science students from Strasbourg discuss the future of Europe

17/04/2018

Iraq

Women, children linked to ISIL 'sexually exploited, denied aid' at Iraq camps

Women and children with perceived links to ISIL are being denied aid, prevented from returning to their homes and suffering sexual violence in Iraqi camps for displaced people, an Amnesty International report has found.

17/04/2018