2018-10-02

World News

Ferry with hundreds of people on board powerless in Baltic Sea

A Lithuanian-flagged ferry carrying hundreds of people is powerless in the Baltic Sea but no injuries are reported injured

02/10/2018

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Watch: Horse stuns cafegoers while racing through bar

The young horse had escaped her stable just north of Paris.

02/10/2018

Russia

Torture in Russian jails - what we learned from the Makarov case

The prisoner allegedly beaten by guards, which sparked an outcry and a criminal investigation, has been released by Russian authorities.

02/10/2018

Europe News

Protests against pension reform in Belgium

Thousands participated in "Action Day", organized by the unions

02/10/2018

World News

Euroviews. UK Tories' support for Orbán - Conservatives fear criticising Hungary | View

It is clear that at the highest levels of the Cabinet, Conservative politicians are worried about criticising Hungary in any way, because they want to secure favourable treatment in the Brexit negotiations, writes British Labour MEP Theresa Griffin.

02/10/2018

Iceland

Primera Air's sudden shutdown leaves thousands of travellers stranded at airports

Icelandic budget airline Primera Air announced they will be ceasing operations and filing for bankruptcy, telling staff that all flights were being halted and leaving thousands of passengers stranded.

02/10/2018

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No joke but no injuries as horse runs into a bar

No joke but no injuries as horse runs into a bar

02/10/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: Tear-inducing art aims to encourage empathy towards migrants

The exhibit at London's Tate Modern Museum aims to trigger an emotional response. "It is a call in a way to remember that we have to work all together, even if we think differently," Cuban artist Tania Bruguera said.

02/10/2018

World News

Turkey seeks help from Wall Street despite 'economic war' with U.S.

The Finance Ministry said the use of consultants was normal, adding that suggestions a private company would be running Turkey's economy were false.

02/10/2018

Living

The ‘miraculous’ beverage from the Caucasus

Discovering Kefir and its health benefits.

02/10/2018

World News

Laser scientists scoop 2018 Nobel Prize for Physics

2018 Nobel Prize for Physics awarded for groundbreaking laser science and sees first female physics laureate since 1963

02/10/2018

World

FYR Macedonia referendum: What's next?

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia's hopes of joining the EU and Nato are in limbo, after a referendum on changing the country's name has fallen short of the required 50% turnout.

02/10/2018

World News

This robo-jellyfish aims to rescue our reefs

The squishy bot is designed to collect critical information without harming reefs or disturbing marine life.

02/10/2018

World News

What Trump got wrong about Brett Kavanaugh

For one thing, Yale College doesn't calculate class rank or standing, and neither does Yale Law School.

02/10/2018

Rwanda

Kigali's thriving art scene proof of the healing power of culture

The Ivuka arts centre has, more or less, created a Rwandan arts scene from scratch after the horrors of the 1994 genocide.

02/10/2018

World

Germany finds addiction "fix"

Leaders of Germany’s coalition parties have come to an agreement to fix the country’s diesel crisis after marathon talks late into the night.

02/10/2018

World

Indonesia "chaos" without enough water, food or fuel during quake recovery

Indonesia is limping towards recovery after a major earthquake and tsunami hit the island of Sulawesi, but progress is slow. The official death toll has just risen to one thousand two hundred and thirty four and there are reports of looting and growing chaos in major cities.

02/10/2018

United Kingdom

Post-Brexit: UK plans to reduce low-skilled migration

Theresa May announces plans on immigration after Brexit which she hopes will attract higher skilled workers to the UK

02/10/2018

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Tories' support for Orban - 'disgraceful move' that echoes UKIP policy

A thank you letter from a far right leader for showing solidarity is not something I would be proud for my party to be associated with. It's astonishing the level The Tories are prepared to stoop to in order to get support for their failed Brexit plan.

02/10/2018

World News

Kavanaugh accuser Julie Swetnick speaks out on sexual abuse allegations

"I felt like somebody took me and basically said, 'You're worthless. You are nothing to us. You are disposable.'"

02/10/2018

World

Stubb set to launch candidacy for President of the EU Commission.

The former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb is expected to announce his candidacy today to replace Jean-Claude Juncker as President of the European Commission.

02/10/2018

France

Ryder Cup: Woman loses eye-sight after being hit by golf ball

A tee shot sent by American Brooks Koepka in a double match on Friday, veered off and went towards the crowd when it struck Corine Remande in her eye

02/10/2018

World News

Can't spot the bot? In California, they have to reveal themselves

The law comes as concerns about social media manipulation remain elevated.

02/10/2018

World News

EPA's weaker car rules would kill more, heat earth beyond catastrophic threshold, study finds

The government report projects that, under current policies, the Earth would warm by seven degrees Fahrenheit, well above the increase that scientists say the Earth must maintain to prevent catastrophic outcomes.

02/10/2018

World News

Border Patrol agent pleads guilty to starting wildfire fire in gender reveal gone wrong

Dennis Dickey, 37, has agreed to pay more than $8 million for the fire started during an ill fated gender reveal in 2017.

02/10/2018

Indonesia

Indonesia death toll reaches 1,200, officials say

Emergency crews are still trying to find victims of an earthquake and tsunami that struck Indonesia's island of Sulawesi, killing at least 1,200 people, according to local media citing government officials.

02/10/2018

World News

Trump: Democrats opposing Kavanaugh nomination are 'trying to burn down our future'

"Democrats are willing to do anything and hurt anyone to get their way, like they're doing with Judge Kavanaugh," Trump said at a campaign rally Monday.

02/10/2018

World News

New Jersey surfer dies from brain-eating amoeba

Naegleria fowleri is a microscopic amoeba commonly found in warm freshwaters like lakes, rivers, and hot springs around the world, according to the CDC.

02/10/2018

World News

White House authorizes FBI to expand probe of Kavanaugh

The move came after two key Republicans, Sens. Jeff Flake and Susan Collins, consulted with the White House to insure the FBI probe would be thorough.

02/10/2018

World News

Georgia high school football player injured during game dies

Dylan Thomas, a linebacker at Pike County High School, was injured during the game last Friday.

02/10/2018