world news 'Huge cat alert': 29-pound feline named Chubbs finds new home after rescue Chubbs, the 29-pound cat who found his way to a California shelter last week, quickly became an internet star. 20/06/2018
world news Instagram launches long-form video portal The Facebook-owned app is poised to take on YouTube's vibrant video creator community. 20/06/2018
world news Trump signs executive order to keep immigrant families together Trump signs executive order to keep immigrant families together 20/06/2018
world news Central America's violence, turmoil keeps driving families to U.S. border "If my country would be OK ... I would not try to cross," said a mother from El Salvador hoping to cross the U.S. border with her 7-year-old son. 20/06/2018
world news 'Jurassic World': Paleontologist who inspired Alan Grant role talks real-life dino science Jack Horner explains dinosaur biology and behavior, and whether one day we could have pet dinos. 20/06/2018
United Kingdom Theresa May heads off Brexit revolt Pro-Europe MPs accept assurances on meaningful vote 20/06/2018
Greece Greece's economy at a turning point? Eurozone FInance Ministers will on Thursday settle the future of Greece's debt relief programme. After 8 years of austerity, the country is showing signs of progress. But Greeks abroad show no sign of coming home, according to a recent survey. 20/06/2018
world news What is the summer solstice? It's the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. 20/06/2018
brussels bureau Several EU leaders to meet this Sunday to find a solution to migration crisis 20/06/2018
Yemen Arab coalition claims it has seized Hodeidah airport Fighting intensifies around strategic port in Yemen 20/06/2018
World WHO to stop classifying transgenderism as a 'mental illness' The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday that it would no longer categorise transsexuality as a mental illness. 20/06/2018
Hungary Blind man completes cooking school with A grade in Hungary A 44-year-old Hungarian has completed cooking school to prove that blind people are just as capable as anyone else. 20/06/2018
brussels bureau Controversial Copyright Directive Approved by EU Legal Affairs Committee Proposals to modernize the rules governing copyright in the Digital Single Market have been approved by the Legal Affairs Committee. These include Article 13, which will impose copyright filtering on digital platforms. The proposals still have to pass a plenary vote in the European Parliament. 20/06/2018
Russia Beer running out in Russia for World Cup Supplies of beer are struggling to meet demand in Russia for the World Cup 20/06/2018
Italy Benetton criticised for using pictures of migrants in adverts Benetton criticised for using pictures of migrants in adverts 20/06/2018
USA Trump shuns internationalism Trump's latest move to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council is just one more potentially isolating move. 20/06/2018