2018-08-01

Earth News

Ideas and exploration at Venice Architecture Biennale

The subtitle this year is 'Freespace', but how that is interpreted is left wide open.

01/08/2018

Mexico

103 people survive air crash in Mexico

All 103 people on board a plane that crashed in Mexico managed to walk away from a plane that crashed before it burst into flames

01/08/2018

Zimbabwe

Tensions remain high in Zimbabwe as election result is awaited

Tensions remain high in Zimbabwe following the first election in 38 years without Robert Mugabe's name on the ballot. The opposition Movement for Democratic Change, led by Nelson Chamisa, is claiming victory.

01/08/2018

Belgium

What will happen to British EU diplomats after Brexit?

British passport holders working in EU embassies will be recalled by September 2019 at the latest, an EU Commission letter has stated, assuring them that few will lose their jobs.

01/08/2018

The Cube

Facebook sparks fight against 'coordinated inauthentic behaviour'

Facebook has released a statement to say it was combatting "coordinated inauthentic behaviour" on its social platform.

01/08/2018

The Cube

Sweden's Crown Jewels stolen in dramatic heist

Robbers escaped on motorboat after stealing priceless 17th Century crown jewels

01/08/2018

South Africa

WATCH: Ramaphosa to change constitution to allow land expropriation

South Africa's ruling African National Congress has decided to amend the country's constitution to allow for land expropriation without compensation. The move has divided the country.

01/08/2018

World News

President Macron's Government survives vote of no-confidence over Benalla Affair

President Macron's Government has won two Parliamentary votes of no-confidence over the Benalla Affair: but the fall out from the scandal isn't over yet.

01/08/2018

Greece

As divers search for more bodies, Greek fire survivors look to future

Volunteers are continuing the work to find victims and support those who lost their homes.

01/08/2018

Australia

Heatwave deaths to soar dramatically, global study finds

Deaths caused by severe heatwaves will increase dramatically in tropical and subtropical regions, followed closely by Australia, Europe and the United States. From 2031 onwards there could be a 471% increase in fatalities in three Australian cities - Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

01/08/2018

World News

Political tensions rise in Greece after wildfires swept country

The political gloves have come off in Greece amid a deepening row over the government’s response to the worst wildfires in recent history.

01/08/2018

Greece

New disasters could strike in Greece

Climate expert says July's fires in Greece have created the risk of new environmental disasters

01/08/2018

Mexico

Plane with 103 on board crashes in Mexico; everyone survives

An Aeromexico-operated Embraer aeroplane with around 103 passengers and crew on board has crashed in Mexico.

01/08/2018

World News

Europe briefing: Six stories to know about today

Join us for live updates on the key stories for today, Wednesday, August 1.

01/08/2018

Hungary

Warsaw Uprising was re-enacted by traditionalists to mark anniversary

The Warsaw Uprising was re-enacted by traditionalists to mark the 74th anniversary of the 1944 revolt against the Nazi occupation.

01/08/2018

Denmark

Denmark: Face Veil ban in public takes effect from 01 August

The day before a ban on wearing face veils takes effect in Denmark, women wearing the niqab hand out leaflets in Copenhagan on Tuesday protesting against the ban. It's after the Danish parliament passed a law in May, banning face veils in public

01/08/2018

USA

Online blueprints of 3-D guns blocked by Washington Judge

Back in June, Cody Wilson, from Texas reached a settlement with the Trump administration to allow the company, Defense Distributed, to legally publish the instructions. The deadline was from the 1st of August but he published the plans early last week

01/08/2018

World News

Facebook's new foreign influence report excluded most divisive rhetoric

Facebook released only some of the pages and content publicly, declining to release the depth some pages went to stoke racial tension.

01/08/2018

World News

Judge blocks release of blueprints for 3D-printed guns

"There is a possibility of irreparable harm because of the way these guns can be made," the judge said.

01/08/2018