2018-05-23

Russia

Russia issues world cup banknote

New 100-rouble note first for national mint to use only polymers and feature a figure unconnected with politics.

23/05/2018

World News

Mysterious 'sound' sickness prompts warning for Americans in China

Americans have been warned of "unusual sounds or piercing noises."

23/05/2018

North Korea

North Korea invites reporters to witness the dismantling of its nuclea

Pyongyang's invitation to journalists goes ahead despite Donald Trump's doubts over a planned summit with North Korea

23/05/2018

Mongolia

Mongolia hunting ban clashes with centuries old tradition

The Dhuka reindeer herders of northen Mongolia say the new regulations threaten their way of life

23/05/2018

Ireland

Anti-abortion campaign in Ireland claims only existing restrictive law

Campaign criticised for exploiting vulnerable group for its own ends, and misrepresenting the argument to the Irish public.

23/05/2018

Argentina

Brexit opportunity for Argentina

Johnson say enhanced trade now possible.

23/05/2018

No Comment

Hong Kong's festival to drive away evil spirits

Thousands of people flocked to an outlying island in Hong Kong on Tuesday to celebrate the Cheung Chau Bun festival, one of the oldest and most colourful in Hong Kong which began around 100 years ago after a deadly plague devastated the island.

23/05/2018

World

New EU data rules stop us being 'naked'

New EU rules come in this week, which aim to give us more protection - when it comes to our personal data. GDPR should make it easier for us to access information that companies hold about us. After all the scandals we've seen of - like Cambridge Analytica - many will be welcoming it.

23/05/2018

USA

Driver caught on camera attacking another vehicle and passenger with a

Police say they cannot investigate further until someone involved in the incident comes forward

23/05/2018

Europe News

Modern slavery in the heart of Europe

No need to travel far from EU institutions to find out about migrant labour conditions.

23/05/2018

France

Giant, hammerhead flatworms lurk in France for over 20 years

Predatory, hammerhead flatworms have been in France for over 20 years — but scientists only just noticed them, according to a new academic paper.

23/05/2018

Iran

Euroviews. The Iran deal is on life support. Can Europe revive it? | View

Europe must shield Iran's economy from US strong-arming to save the nuclear deal.

23/05/2018

United Kingdom

UK government to introduce strict ivory ban

Conservationists hope the UK ban will lead to EU-wide action on the illegal trade

23/05/2018

World News

Euroviews. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: Trump's policies discredit ideals my family ch

This country should be more than a refuge for the rich to dominate everybody else.

23/05/2018

World News

Euroviews. The Trump White House's feud with John McCain is ugly but necessary |

Trump's rudeness is strong medicine, but it's an invaluable antidote to a poisonous phenomenon.

23/05/2018

United Kingdom

Getting on with the job

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have attended a Buckingham Palace garden party for their first royal engagement as a married couple.

23/05/2018

USA

Philip Roth, giant of American literary fiction, dies at 85

In books like "Goodbye, Columbus" and "Portnoy's Complaint," Roth chronicled the existential and sexual anxiety of the 20th-century Jewish American male.

23/05/2018

Italy

Proposed Italian ¨PM Giuseppe Conte accused of lying on CV

The anti-establishment Five-Star Movement and the far-right League, which have drawn up a coalition pact aimed at ending months of deadlock, have nominated political novice Giuseppe Conte as the man they want to enact their radical policy plans.

23/05/2018

USA

Pulitzer winning author Philip Roth dies at 85 - US media reports

23/05/2018

France

Police and protesters clash in Paris

Protests to defend public services across France erupt into violent clashes in the capital

23/05/2018

World News

Facebook CEO faces tough questions from European lawmakers

A relatively staid hearing became interesting toward the end when some of the lawmakers said Zuckerberg did not answer their questions.

23/05/2018

Pakistan

65 dead in Pakistani city as temperature tops 44 degrees

The heat wave has coincided with power outages and the start of Ramadan, when most Muslims do not eat or drink during the day.

23/05/2018

World News

As it happened this morning, Wednesday, May 23

This is how we covered news emerging on Wednesday morning.

23/05/2018

World News

Pakistani dad urges Trump to keep schools safe

Abdul Aziz Sheikh, father of exchange student Sabika Sheikh, says he thought his daughter would be safer in America than in Pakistan.

23/05/2018