world news Trump reverses Obama policy again, this time on how to treat oceans Trump says Obama-era policy on the oceans was overly bureaucratic. Instead of conservation, his plan focuses on business and national security. 21/06/2018
Romania Thousands protest as Romanian powerbroker sentenced More than 5,000 people gathered outside government headquarters calling for the resignation of Liviu Dragnea as speaker as well as of the Prime Minister. 21/06/2018
world news Social media cared about what Melania Trump wore on her way to visit migrant kids First lady Melania Trump wore a jacket with the phrase "I really don't care, do u?" scrawled across the back to board her flight to Texas. 21/06/2018
USA Koko the 'talking' gorilla dies Koko - the gorilla said to have been able to communicate through sign language - has died at the age of 46. 21/06/2018
brussels bureau Eurozone Finance Ministers Weigh Up Debt Relief for Greece At the 20th Eurogroup meeting of Eurozone finance ministers, the Greek economy was on the agenda. They are weighing up the question of debt relief for Greece as well as the surveillance of its economy in the years to come. 21/06/2018
Sport Croatia storms to 0-3 victory over Argentina Argentina and Croatia meet at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium for the second round of fixtures in Group D. 21/06/2018
Global Japan A Japanese initiative for West Bank's economic activity In this new episode of Global Japan, we bring you to Jericho, in the West Bank to discover a unique Japanese initiative - the Jericho agro industrial park, which meets international standards. The aim: to boost the region’s economic activity. 21/06/2018
Hungary Visegrad Group boycotts EU mini-summit on migration Visegrad Group boycotts EU mini-summit on migation. 21/06/2018
brussels bureau Iran: Nuclear pact is in 'intensive care unit' The remaining signatories of the multinational nuclear deal with Iran have met for the first time in a bid to save the landmark pact following US withdrawal. The Iranian nuclear negotiator has said the deal is in the 'intensive care unit'. 21/06/2018
world news Melania Trump makes unannounced visit to Texas border amid crisis over separated families 21/06/2018
Spotlight There's more to Hong Kong than meets the eye In one of the cities with the highest population density in the world, how does Hong Kong chill out? Come with us and tour the city’s greenbelts, go sailing, play culture vulture. And see why expats make it their home. 21/06/2018
world news Romania's ruling party leader handed 3-year jail term for corruption Liviu Dragnea, head of Romania's Social Democratic Party, was given the sentence on Thursday. 21/06/2018
Spain San Fermin 'wolf pack' gang to be released on bail in Spain Five men sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually abusing an 18-year-old woman at Pamplona’s San Fermin bull-running festival in July 2016 are to be released on bail. 21/06/2018
brussels bureau Avramopoulos: I am opposed to Guantanamo Bay for Migrants As the Commission sets out proposals to solve the migration crisis, EU Migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos insisted that the solutions being discussed by European leaders were not the same as "Guantanamo Bay for migrants", which he said would be against European values. 21/06/2018
Israel Israeli prime minister's wife charged with fraud Sara Netanyahu is charged with misuse of state funds and breach of trust 21/06/2018
world news NASA reveals new plan to stop asteroids before they hit Earth Despite what the movies show, deflecting space rocks isn't something astronauts will do. 21/06/2018
Sport France fight off Peru for 1-0 victory France and Peru meet at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Group C for the second round of fixtures. 21/06/2018
Japan Picture of the Day: Japanese students at Fukushima memorial Japanese students visit Fukushima memorial 21/06/2018
Malta EU court rules Malta's 'barbaric' finch trapping is illegal EU court rules Malta's 'barbaric' finch trapping is illegal 21/06/2018
World Sexism and misogyny called out at first World Cup since #MeToo Sexism and misogyny called out at first World Cup since #MeToo 21/06/2018
world news Legal marijuana will roll out differently in Canada than in U.S. It's up to the provinces and territories to determine how to handle distribution, and they're taking a variety of approaches. 21/06/2018
world news Koko, the gorilla who became famous for her sign language skills, has died "Koko's capacity for language and empathy has opened the minds and hearts of millions," the Gorilla Foundation says. 21/06/2018
Russia World Cup reporter groped and kissed on air The Deutsche Welle reporter took to social media to hit out harassment of female journalists 21/06/2018
Wellness Is halotherapy worth its salt? We tried it. Is halotherapy an original new spa offer, an alternative treatment or a placebo? We tried it to find out. 21/06/2018
Sport Denmark and Australia slug it out to tie 1-1 Denmark and Australia meet in the second round of fixtures in Group C at the Samara Arena. 21/06/2018
