2018-06-20

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

Why Trump was forced to back down on family separation policy

Analysis: For a president who loves to dig in when he's criticized, a stunning about-face.

20/06/2018

World News

Euro, migrants, defence: What Macron and Merkel agreed on

Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron said they were “opening a new chapter” for the EU on Tuesday after agreeing on deeper integration in several domains, but the details still need to be thrashed out with the bloc’s other members.

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

World News

European CO2 shortage threatens World Cup beer supplies

A shortage of carbon dioxide gas in Northern Europe has left beer and soft drinks producers struggling to meet demand, according to an industry magazine.

20/06/2018

United Kingdom

Theresa May heads off Brexit revolt

Pro-Europe MPs accept assurances on meaningful vote

20/06/2018

Economy

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

Sport

World cup: Spain beat Iran 1-0 in a hard-fought match

Follow live updates as Iran take on Spain in the World Cup 2018.

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

Finland

Asylum seekers enter Finland from Russia using World Cup IDs: border guard

Five people have entered Finland illegally with the help of soccer World Cup fan identity papers and then applied for asylum.

20/06/2018

Europe News

Several EU leaders to meet this Sunday to find a solution to migration crisis

A flurry of diplomatic activity in recent days has resulted in the announcement of an emergency "informal meeting" on migration ahead of the European Council Summit later this month. Leaders of countries on the front line of Europe's migration crisis will be participating.

20/06/2018

Yemen

Arab coalition claims it has seized Hodeidah airport

Fighting intensifies around strategic port in Yemen

20/06/2018

World News

Hungary approves 'STOP Soros' bills, defying EU and rights groups

The right-wing Fidesz party also passed an amendment that says an "alien population" cannot settle in Hungary.

20/06/2018

Sport

Uruguay defeat Saudi Arabia 1-0, qualify for knockout stages

World Cup: Uruguay defeat Saudi Arabia 1-0, qualify for knockout stages

20/06/2018

World News

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

Spain

Spanish students relocated to make room for Aquarius migrants

Around 20 students were relocated from their publicly owned residence in Alicante to make way for the arrival of migrants from the Aquarius rescue ship, according to a spokesperson for the dorm.

20/06/2018

Hungary

Euroviews. 'EU must strip Hungary's voting rights, helping migrants is no crime'

When the Hungarian government can no longer whip up fear and resentment of migrants and refugees to win votes, where will it look next for an enemy?

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

Cult

Osteria Francescana wins world's best restaurant

Italy's Osteria Francescana wins world's best restaurant for the second time.

20/06/2018

Europe News

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

World News

EU tariffs on US imports to begin on Friday

Commission confirms range of retaliatory measures

20/06/2018

World News

Salvini vows end to "human cargo" as migrants reach Sicily

Salvini vows end to "human cargo" as migrants reach Sicily

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

Turkey

Explained: Turkey's unprecedented snap elections

For the first time ever, parliamentary and presidential elections are being held on the same day. Under the new system there will no longer be a prime minister, nor will there be cabinet ministers who answer to parliament.

20/06/2018

Russia

Morocco out after 1-0 defeat to Portugal

Christiano Ronaldo scores 1-0 for Portugal in the match against Morocco.

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