2018-11-02

World News

Oceans, wilderness, UK weather: scientists step up climate warnings

A week of warnings on climate change has seen scientists highlight overheating oceans, ‘refugee fish’, wilderness areas under threat – and even more ‘extreme’ British weather.

02/11/2018

World News

Two people stabbed at Sony's London headquarters

Metropolitan Police say one person has been arrested.

02/11/2018

United Kingdom

Two stabbed and one arrested at incident at London's Sony HQ

An evacuation of the building has taken place as a precaution

02/11/2018

World

French-Canadian singer Garou talks fame, future and The Voice

Garou, one of the most successful recording artists in the world, recently made his debut in the Middle East as part of his 20 Year Jubilee Tour.

02/11/2018

World

Women in EU earn on average 16.2% less than men, EU Commission says

Women in the European Union still earn on average 16.2% less than men.

02/11/2018

World

Bahrain Jazz Fest promotes popular music with a regional twist

The second edition of the Bahrain Jazz Festival, held on October 26th in the capital Manama, brought together musicians and jazz fans from across the region to celebrate the 100-year-old American music genre.

02/11/2018

World News

Fight between driver and passenger led to deadly bus crash in China

At least 13 people have been killed after the bus collided with an oncoming car before smashing through roadside barriers and flying off a bridge.

02/11/2018

Green News

Beauty waste, sustainable cotton, faux fur, fashion diversity…

Our good reads of the week.

02/11/2018

World News

#TruthNeverDies: Ending impunity for crimes against journalists

The Eiffel Tower’s lights were switched off in a minute of silence to remember murdered journalists and to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists.

02/11/2018

World News

Far-right president-elect to switch Brazil's embassy to Jerusalem

He also wants to renegotiate trade deals and would pull out of the Paris climate accord.

02/11/2018

World News

Japan Airlines co-pilot admits being almost 10 times over alcohol limit

The airline employee acknowledged he had drunk about two bottles of wine and a pitcher of beer the previous night, according to Japanese media.

02/11/2018

World News

Evangelical leaders pay rare visit to Saudi Arabia, meet controversial prince

Some of the figures' support for Israel, which the kingdom does not recognize, is also striking.sit by such prominent non-Muslim leaders is a rare act of religious openness for Saudi Arabia.

02/11/2018

World

Croatian border guards crack down on people smugglers

Croatia is the entry point for these migrants hoping to find a better life inside of the EU. The country is hoping to fulfil technical criteria to be allowed to join the border-free Schengen travel area by the end of the year. If successful they will join the Schengen zone the year after.

02/11/2018

Thailand

Child barbers offer haircuts at a snip in Thailand

A primary school in central Thailand has provided a six-week course for students to give haircuts.

02/11/2018

World

Donald Trump ramps up the immigration rhetoric before midterms

The US President is ramping up the rhetoric- Just days away from the midterms, Donald Trump is running a campaign that starts and ends with immigration. He's pledged he will change asylum laws to keep more people out of the country, and said migrants throwing rocks at border police could be shot at.

02/11/2018

World

Angela Merkel and Polish counterpart meet amid growing tensions

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in Poland today to meet her Polish Counterpart Mateusz Morawiecki. They're expected to discuss the controversial Nord Stream II gas pipeline. It's an issue that has heightened already tense relations between the two countries.

02/11/2018

World News

Apple sees clouds on horizon despite record results

The tech giant has posted record-breaking results, but warnings over sales sent shares tumbling.

02/11/2018

China

Deadly crash in China after fight between driver and passenger

Deadly crash in China after fight between driver and passenger

02/11/2018

World News

Europe briefing: Six stories you need to know about

Europe briefing: Six stories you need to know about from across the continent.

02/11/2018

World News

Basketball player's dog, Kobe, rejected at Australian customs

"No one said anything to him, and he went through security — somehow he got it on the plane," Lamar Patterson's coach said.

02/11/2018