2018-08-09

Italy

Italy's new labour law explained

On Tuesday, the Italian parliament passed laws that would tackle short-term work, precarious labour practices and penalise firms relocating abroad. The new wide-ranging law, called the “dignity decree”, is one of the first victories for the left-right coalition government between the 5-Star Movement

09/08/2018

Russia

Russia calls fresh US sanctions "illegal"

The Kremlin says it's begun working on retaliatory measures after seeing it's rouble currency hit a two-year low because of the sanctions.

09/08/2018

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WATCH: Mudslide pummels through Swiss village

A mudslide struck the village of Grugnay (Valais canton) in Switzerland on Tuesday night (Aug 7th)

09/08/2018

Musica

Barber's mysterious "Vanessa" enthrals at Glyndebourne

A dark story full of secrets: "The American composer Samuel Barber won for his first opera "Vanessa" the Pulitzer Prize. The masterpiece from the 1950s is now on stage at the Glyndebourne Festival.

09/08/2018

World News

Yemen rebels say Saudi coalition airstrike in north kills at least 40

Yemen's rebel-run Al Masirah TV aired dramatic images of wounded children, their clothes and schoolbags covered with blood as they lay on hospital stretchers.

09/08/2018

World News

Saudi Arabia's explosion at a Canadian tweet shows how rules have changed

Analysis: The Saudi kingdom erupted in fury at criticism of its human rights record. Will the West resist Saudi pressure and back Canada?

09/08/2018

World News

Europe's heatwave puts fresh focus on drowning danger

Countries are issuing warnings about the danger of drowning as people seek relief from Europe's heatwave.

09/08/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: Rare moment as baby rhino is born in England

These are the first moments of a baby rhino from a critically-endangered species that was born in England.

09/08/2018

Germany

German media under fire for story about 'heavy metal pensioners'

German media are under fire for reporting that two “grandpas” escaped from a retirement home to enjoy a rock concert in the region of Wacken, Germany.

09/08/2018

USA

California fire to burn until September

Firefighters in California say they are making good progress battling a blaze that covers an area larger than the city of Los Angeles

09/08/2018

Chile

Watch: Volcanic eruption caught on camera … from a ski lift!

This is the moment an aspiring film director enjoyed a front row seat for a volcanic eruption.

09/08/2018

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Ford celebrates production of its 10 millionth Mustang

Ford Motor Co. marked the production of the 10 millionth Mustang with celebrations at the automaker's headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, as well as at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant, where the iconic sports car is made.

09/08/2018

Yemen

Yemen: Air strikes kill dozens of children riding a bus

The Saudi-led coalition insists it's acted within international law and accuses the Iranian-aligned Houthi group of using the children as human shields.

09/08/2018

World News

Euroviews. ‘Clean cooling’ needs to come in from the cold | View

We need to take a hard look at how we provide cooling and devise a radically more efficient approach. If we do not, the irony is that as we strive to cool ourselves down, we shall be heating the planet up …. requiring more cooling.

09/08/2018

Spain

Migrants tell rescuers they would rather die than go back to Libya

Eighty-seven more migrants arrived in southern Spain on Thursday after being rescued off the coast of Libya

09/08/2018

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Ecuador: Festival of Lights transforms Quito's old city

The colonial centre of the Ecuadorean capital Quito is being transformed by the annual Fiesta de la Luz (Festival of Lights).

09/08/2018

World News

Medal worn by Bolivian presidents stolen from red-light district

"It is as if they robbed the crown of Queen Elizabeth of England," one of the country's former presidents said of the medallion and sash.

09/08/2018

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Thousands protest in Argentina after senate rejects bill to legalise abortion

Thousands of protesters took to the Argentinian streets ahead of the historic vote on abortion laws, which currently bans the procedure in the country, expect in cases of rape or risk to the woman’s life.

09/08/2018

USA

Watch: time-lapse of major blaze in wildfire-hit California

This is an eight-hour time-lapse of one of the major wildfires that authorities in California are battling to control.

09/08/2018

World News

Argentina's Senate rejects legalizing elective abortions

The Health Ministry estimates that the country sees as many as half a million clandestine abortions each year, with dozens of women dying as a result.

09/08/2018

World News

How climate change might change your dream European vacation

Scorching temperatures and extreme weather mean summer vacations may be replaced by fall vacations.

09/08/2018

World News

Japanese medical school apologises for marking down female entrance candidates

Tokyo Medical University has apologised after admitting it has been marking female candidates down for over a decade. Many in the country worry that female doctors will take time off for maternity leave, and create a doctor shortage.

09/08/2018

Indonesia

Indonesia is hit by third quake in two weeks as death toll rises

Indonesia has been rocked anew by an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9, according to the United States Geological Survey.

09/08/2018

Italy

Italian government criticised for change to vaccination law

#GME Italy’s law change sparks controversy after ruling coalition says parents no longer need proof of children’s vaccinations. @TesaArcilla spoke to Dr Mark Muscat from the World Health Organisation.

09/08/2018

Argentina

Violence breaks out over Argentine abortion decision

There were celebrations, sadness, anger and violence after the Argentine Senate voted against a bill that would have liberalised the country's abortion law

09/08/2018

World News

Eastern Australia hit by worst drought in living memory

The worst drought in living memory is sweeping parts of eastern Australia, with farmers in some cases culling cattle and sheep they can no longer afford to keep. Record low levels of rainfall have affected large areas of grazing and crop land.

09/08/2018

World News

Germany and Spain agree controversial migrant return deal

Germany and Spain agree on migrant return deal - Chancellor Angela Merkel and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reach a deal where Germany can send migrants previously registered in Spain back to the original landing point. It comes ahead of Merkel and Sanchez's migrant talks this weekend.

09/08/2018

United Kingdom

UK pleased, Russia angry at US sanctions over Skripal case

Washington's announcement of new sanctions against Russia over the Skripal poisoning has been welcomed in London, and condemned in Moscow.

09/08/2018

Argentina

Argentina’s Senate rejects proposed law to legalise abortion

Senators in Buenos Aires has voted down a bill to allow abortion up to 14 weeks of pregnancy, after weeks of passionate debate and street protests.

09/08/2018

Gaza

Militants fire 36 rockets into Israel

Israel responded with airstrikes on Wednesday claiming they were in response to 36 rockets fired by militants in Gaza

09/08/2018