world news 06/06/2018 Why mental health campaigners use the words 'died by suicide' Many mental health advocates use the term "died by suicide," because it removes culpability from the person who has lost their life.
world news 06/06/2018 Stormy Daniels lawsuit: My old lawyer was a 'puppet' for Trump, Cohen Suit claims the attorneys tried to arrange for her to appear on Sean Hannity's show and deny affair.
Italy 06/06/2018 Italy's new government: Who's who? After weeks of negotiation the Italian Government is ready to get to work. But who are the key players?
world news 06/06/2018 New Italian government confirmed by parliament The new Italian government led by Giuseppe Conte has been confirmed by the country's parliament
world news 06/06/2018 Trump commutes sentence of grandmother serving life on drug charges after Kardashian meeting "BEST NEWS EVER!!!!" tweeted Kardashian West, who had lobbied for clemency for the grandmother, who is in her 60's.
world news 06/06/2018 Hello, redheads! A new batch of emoji hairstyles are on the way Gingers, rejoice! Redhead emojis — plus emojis with curly hair, white hair and no hair at all — are now on screens near you.
Germany 06/06/2018 Outspoken US Ambassador begins mission in Berlin Grenell pays first visit to German Foreign Ministry
world news 06/06/2018 Austria's EU presidency As Austria prepares to take on the EU presidency, the country's entire cabinet visited the European Commission to outline their vision: migration control, security, Brexit and budget cuts.
Jordan 06/06/2018 Some Jordanian unions hit pause on strikes, but people still angry Tax rises add unbearable pressure on people already feeling the pinch, and a change of prime minister has done nothing to calm nationwide street protests.
United Kingdom 06/06/2018 Wristband aims to help people with autism Scientists are testing new biometric technology which they believe will dramatically improve the lives of people with autism
Germany 06/06/2018 Soyuz spacecraft launches with next ISS commander onboard German astronaut Alexander Gerst will take command of the International Space Station in October
brussels bureau 06/06/2018 US-EU Trade tussle intensifies The European Commission is to strike back at the US' 'illegal' imposition of tariffs on European steel and aluminium by imposing €2.8 billion in duties on US products.
world news 06/06/2018 NASA to reveal new findings from its Mars rover Curiosity What's NASA got up its sleeve?
Cult 06/06/2018 World Press Cartoon: Drawing the news! The 2018 World Press Cartoon event has been held in Portugal and for the first time a woman has won the coveted Grand Prix award
economy 06/06/2018 Jordan struggles to meet the challenges of a modern economy The country also has to deal with a massive and costly influx of refugees from Syria & Iraq, for which it feels it does not get enough recognition or support.
brussels bureau 06/06/2018 Beware fraudsters OLAF's watching In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: The EU’s anti-fraud unit (OLAF) has made recommendations to claw back almost 3 billion EUR from
world news 06/06/2018 No reported injuries at five-star hotel fire in London No reported injuries at five-star hotel fire in London
United Kingdom 06/06/2018 May accused of being "shambolic" and "incompetent" over Brexit White Paper Prime Minister unable to say when strategy paper will be published
brussels bureau 06/06/2018 NATO to bolster defences At the first ever meeting in their new Brussels HQ, NATO will lay out plans to reinforce defences on Europe's eastern flank in the Baltics. The moves are seen as preparations for any eventual Russian attack.
Smart Regions 06/06/2018 'Mapping Basilicata': Spreading the word about Italian expertise An EU-backed 'capacity building' project has helped promote regional know-how from southern Italy and encouraged local firms to work together
Smart Regions 06/06/2018 Patrizia Orofino: 'Mapping Basilicata' will continue to export Italian excellence An EU-backed project has seen the stunning landscape of Matera in southern Italy inspire a furniture collection, put together by local craftsmen
Russia 06/06/2018 Russia mired in controversy on the eve of hosting FIFA World Cup President Vladimir Putin will hope to keep world's attention on football
Eritrea 06/06/2018 Ethiopia finally recognises 2000 border ruling with Eritrea Recognition removes major stumbling block to better relations between East African neighbours.
Russia 06/06/2018 Nureyev Ballet wins major awards at Prix Benois The troubled Ballet won in the best male dancer, best composer and best choreographer categories. The original choreographer, Kirill Serebrennikov won a gong for best production design but he was not at the event, as he faces charges of corruption
United Kingdom 06/06/2018 Iraeli and British PMs meet in London Benjamin Netanyahu and Theresa May have met in London to discuss Iran and Gaza but with little agreement.
Czech Republic 06/06/2018 Andrej Babiš appointed as Czech PM Billionaire Andrej Babiš has been appointed as Czech PM despite large protests about his former Communist links
Ukraine 06/06/2018 Chernobyl wildfire scorches past exclusion zone, arson suspected After a fire broke out 10 kilometers from the Chernobyl power plant Tuesday, extinguishing efforts are still underway.
Germany 06/06/2018 Uber to launch bike-sharing service in Europe Uber says it will launch bike-sharing services throughout Europe by the end of the summer.
Sweden 06/06/2018 Sweden mobilises its entire volunteer army for first time since 1975 Sweden has called up all of its army volunteers for the first time in more than four decades in a bid to bolster its military strength.
brussels bureau 06/06/2018 Fraudsters beware The EU's anti-fraud agency OLAF have been busy. 2017 saw 197 investigations leading to 309 recommendations to recover of €3 billion for the EU budget. Three countries - Romania, Poland and particularly Hungary seemed to be the focus of the most intense scrutiny.
