2018-07-11

World News

As it happened: Thursday, July 12

This was our as-it-happened coverage of key news developments on the morning of Thursday, July 12.

11/07/2018

World News

'Hello, Daddy': Migrants reunite with separated children

"It was too difficult for me. He is my only son — he is the reason for my life," a father said about being separated.

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Austria

American tourist tries to fly home from Austria with WWII artillery sh

An American tourist was charged and fined after bringing an unexploded World War Two shell to Vienna airport in her luggage

11/07/2018

World News

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, rocked many looks during Ireland visit — see the pics

The duchess looked stunning during her first trip to the Emerald Isle as a royal.

11/07/2018

Earth News

World couture in Paris

How International Couturiers are Globalizing the French Fashion Tradition.

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Russia

Croatia beat England 2-1 to secure a spot in the World Cup final

Croatia beat England 2-1 to secure a spot in the World Cup final

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Sport

Sagan scores at second stage win at the tour

He's nowon course for a record-equalling sixth green jersey.

11/07/2018

Sport

In pictures: Players' kids hit the pitch at World Cup

Take a look at some of the sweetest moments as football players share centre stage with their nearest and dearest.

11/07/2018

Spain

Spanish soldier convicted in 'Wolf Pack' case back on active duty

A Spanish soldier found guilty of sexually abusing an 18-year-old woman along with four men known as the “Wolf Pack” is back on active duty, Spain’s military authorities announced.

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Serbia

Serbian peace group marks Srebrenica anniversary in Belgrade

Bosnian Serb soldiers slaughtered over eight thousand Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica in Bosnia in 1995.

11/07/2018

Iraq

One year after liberation, little progress made in Mosul

One year after liberation, little progress made in Mosul as residents wait for reconstruction.

11/07/2018

Poland

Warsaw officials scramble to find python on the loose

Animal Rescue Poland Foundation and Warsaw Zoo officials are on their tenth day of hunting for what specialists presume could be a six-metre-long, 50-kilogram Indian python.

11/07/2018

Business

China shocked at new U.S. tariffs

China says it is shocked by new trade tariffs announced by the U.S and that it will have to take the necessary counter-measures

11/07/2018

Russia

World Cup animals: From psychic pigs to a mystic octopus

Animals said to have psychic powers have become a tradition at the World Cup. But who was the most accurate?

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Germany

Can you really be fined €50,000 for killing a wasp in Germany?

As temperatures rise across Europe so too do the number of insects, but how much could it cost you to kill a wasp?

11/07/2018

World News

Boys rescued from Thai cave wave from their hospital beds

A video clip is the first time the boys have been seen since being retrieved by divers.

11/07/2018

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Baby porcupine born at Chicago Zoo

Brookfield Zoo near Chicago says its newest addition is a baby prehensile-tailed porcupine, or porcupette.

11/07/2018

Republic of North Macedonia

NATO invites FYR Macedonia to begin accession talks

NATO has invited the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to begin accession talks to join the military alliance.

11/07/2018

United Kingdom

Fans follow suit to salute Southgate ahead of England’s World Cup semi-final

Supporters are dressing to impress in a bid to get behind manager Gareth Southgate and his England team ahead of Wednesday’s semi-final with Croatia.

11/07/2018

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Thousands party on Paris's Champs Elysees after French World Cup semi-final win

Fans chanted and jumped as they lit up flares of blue, white and red smoke on the Champs Elysees in Paris after France defeated Belgium on Tuesday (July 10) to reach the World Cup final.

11/07/2018

Sport

Croatia's Domagoj Vida apologises for "Glory to Ukraine" video

FIFA is now investigating a second video that has surfaced of Croatian defender Domagoj Vida shouting “Glory to Ukraine!”

11/07/2018

Greece

Greece to 'expel Russian diplomats' over FYR Macedonia deal

Greece will expel two Russian diplomats and ban entry to another two amid suspicions they tried to undermine an agreement between Athens and neighbouring country FYR Macedonia, according to Greek media reports.

11/07/2018

World News

Here's how political parties collect your data to target you

Elections are becoming “increasingly datafied” as political parties tap into big data to target their messaging and this could have a “significant impact” at the ballot box, Britain’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said on Wednesday.

11/07/2018

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From marshmallow pool to ice cream land: Lisbon museum keeps millennials sweet

An unusual pop-up museum in Lisbon is delighting social media-focused visitors with colourful and dreamy displays of giant ice-creams and all thing sweet.

11/07/2018

Health Series

Farnborough Airshow 2018: Flying taxis, super-speed travel and more

The biennial event takes off once again on July 16, where over 1,500 exhibitors from the aerospace, defence, security and space industries will showcase cutting-edge innovations that are shaping air travel today.

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Germany

Germany's 'Nazi bride' gets life sentence for 10 far-right killings

She is the sole surviving member of a neo-Nazi terrorist cell who called themselves the National Socialist Underground.

11/07/2018

World News

China vows retaliation as U.S. ups trade war ante with $200 billion tariff threat

The spiraling conflict over Chinese technology policy threatens to chill global economic growth.

11/07/2018

Europe News

NATO chief warns against isolating Russia

"I think when tensions are high it is even more important to talk to Russia."

11/07/2018

Spain

Spain moves to toughen sex assault laws after ‘Wolf-Pack’ scandal

Spain’s deputy PM wants the law to make it clear that sex without explicit consent is to be treated as rape.

11/07/2018

Germany

Germany shocked by neo-Nazi racist murders

The only surviving member of a trio of neo-Nazis has been sentenced to life in prison for ten murders that shocked Germany

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