2018-05-08

World News

World reacts to US decision to pull out of Iran nuclear deal

Iran's President Rohani says he will try to maintain a deal that works for his country but his threat was clear: if negotiations are unsatisfactory, Iran will recommence full uranium enrichment. European leaders, meanwhile, urge calm and restraint.

08/05/2018

World News

Trump scraps the Iran nuclear deal. Now what?

Experts say the decision will make it harder for Iran to engage with the international community and could empower hard-liners in Tehran.

08/05/2018

World News

This bold experiment aims to solve one of the biggest mysteries in science

Why is the universe full of matter?

08/05/2018

Armenia

People power pays off in Armenia

Nikol Pashinian becomes the country's new prime minister after a month of protests and a climbdown by the ruling party.

08/05/2018

Europe News

Belgium revives abortion debate

In Belgium abortion is allowed up to 12 weeks after conception and only under strict criteria. The Belgian federal parliament has started debating the removal of abortion from the penal code, in order to stop stigmatizing women.

08/05/2018

Switzerland

'Ready to die' - Australia's oldest scientist arrives for Swiss assisted suicide

104-year-old David Goodall has landed in Switzerland ahead of his planned euthanasia this week

08/05/2018

Senegal

Dakar throws windows on Contemporary African Art wide open for the world

16th edition of Africa's original contemporary arts festival bigger and better than ever, with more than 75 artists exhibiting from 33 countries.

08/05/2018

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Watch contestants crash and bang vehicles at the 2018 Car Jumping Championship

A lot of crashing and banging took place at the 2018 Car Jumping Championship.

08/05/2018

World News

Royal chef wanted! The queen is hiring a new one (but the pay isn't great)

The position comes with royal perks, but a less than glamorous salary.

08/05/2018

Israel

Israeli soldier jailed for killing wounded Palestinian freed early

Soldier Elor Azaria escaped the maximum sentence of 20 years for manslaughter when he was sentenced to 18 months in prison last year. He has served less than nine.

08/05/2018

World News

Meet the artist raising awareness about Google's carbon footprint

Ever wondered how bad your Googling is for the environment?

08/05/2018

United Kingdom

Financial solution to the generation divide

Generational inequality has become a hot button issue in major economies around the globe

08/05/2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: Planned farm subsidies are not a "massacre", says EU Commission chief

08/05/2018

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Homes in danger as volcano in Hawaii continues to erupt

Kilauea erupted after a powerful earthquake

08/05/2018

United Kingdom

UK customs partnership idea "crazy" says Boris Johnson

The Foreign Secretary's comments show Theresa May's cabinet is still divided

08/05/2018

Turkey

I'll step aside when Turkey says 'enough', says Erdogan. Twitter responds

Twitter users respond to Erdogan's pledge to step down when his country feels it is time.

08/05/2018

World News

EU defends proposal to cut farm subsidies

3.8 per cent reduction is not a "massacre", says EU Commission President Juncker

08/05/2018

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France commemorates the end of WWII and victory over Nazi Germany

V-E day is one three National Days in France

08/05/2018

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Controversial Russian "Night Wolves" heading to Germany to mark the end of WW2

After paying tribute to the Russian soldiers in Prague, the Night Wolves are heading to Germany where they will end their journey in the city of Berlin.

08/05/2018

Portugal

ICYMI: Who stole the show at the Eurovision Song Contest first semi final?

It is that time of the year! Lisbon welcomes the first semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest.

08/05/2018

United Kingdom

Stunning final break wins Williams' third world title, who holds naked press conference afterwards

The Welsh 2018 snooker world champion made a bet with the press before the tournament that if he won, he would speak to them in the buff. He kept his word, but also kept his modesty with a towel, at promoter Barry Hearn's insistence.

08/05/2018

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Public bus explodes in Rome, no casualties

Moments of fear in Rome on Tuesday when a public-transport bus burst in flames in Rome's central Via del Tritone.

08/05/2018

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Australian state launches Koala protection initiative

Australia's New South Wales state government announced that thousands of hectares of land would be set aside as part of measures to protect koalas from being wiped out.

08/05/2018

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Hawaii resident goes home to find spewing lava

Keith Brock, a resident of Hawaii's Leilani Estates which has been engulfed by lava, returned home to collect his belongings on Sunday (May 6) to find spewing, red lava outside his backyard.

08/05/2018

France

French supermarket 'bans racists'

After his staff were repeatedly abused, a supermarket owner decided he had to act against racist customers.

08/05/2018

Europe News

EU on the brink of a major rift over migration

The bloc is seeking to reform the current system to avoid another big refugee crisis this summer

08/05/2018

World News

Facebook blocks foreign ads ahead of Irish referendum on abortion

Facebook is taking unprecedented action to block outside forces from advertising in the Irish referendum on abortion laws.

08/05/2018

USA

Chelsea Manning running for US Senate seat

Manning, whose 35-year sentence was commuted by then-President Barack Obama, is hoping to unseat Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin in this year’s mid-term elections.

08/05/2018

Travel News

Half a day in London

The British capital won't disappoint, with its famous landmarks living up to their international reputations.

08/05/2018

World News

Global tourism’s carbon footprint is 4 times bigger than estimated

A new study revealed that global tourism has a carbon footprint four times bigger than estimated. Germany was the only European country to feature among the top producers of carbon emission in tourism.

08/05/2018