world news Report: Nearly all terror attacks in France carried out by suspects already known to police A GLOBSEC report says nearly 80 percent of attackers behind 22 French incidents had been on terror watchlists; 97 percent had been on radar of authorities. 06/01/2019
Syria US calls for Kurdish protection Bolton sets conditions on planned withdrawal from Syria 06/01/2019
Bulgaria Icy epiphany in Bulgaria Bagpipes and folk songs in frozen river for Orthodox celebration 06/01/2019
Ireland Ireland not ready for abortion service A group representing doctors fears Ireland is not geared up for abortion services after they were legalised in a referendum 06/01/2019
Germany Germany’s Interior Minister called to account over mass data leak Conflicting accounts given as hundreds of politicians have data compromised 06/01/2019
France Female 'yellow vests' march across France Hundreds of women of the 'yellow vests' movement marched in French cities on Sunday. 06/01/2019
Sport Bayern's Frank 'Ribeye' criticised as steaks are too high (in price!) Rare, blue or gold? Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery has been heavily fined by the club after he lashed out at critics on social media over a video over him eating a gold-coloured steak 06/01/2019
world news Unveiling of Trump's Israeli-Palestinian peace plan to be delayed by months National security adviser John Bolton toured tunnels beneath the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, drawing criticism from Palestinian leadership. 06/01/2019
no comment Thousands take part in New Year calligraphy contest in Tokyo Thousands of people gathered and competed in a New Year calligraphy contest in Tokyo on Saturday (November 5), hoping to get a good start to 2019 06/01/2019
no comment South Korea's ice fishing festival lures locals and foreign tourists South Korea's annual ice fishing festival drew massive crowds on Saturday who braved below freezing temperatures to catch trout in a frozen lake. 06/01/2019
no comment Fireworks light up the sky for China’s annual Ice and Snow Festival China's northern city of Harbin opened its annual ice and snow festival on Saturday (January 5) with fireworks that lit up the skies over the icy wonderland. 06/01/2019
no comment Families pack Madrid streets for Three Kings parade Thousands of families packed the streets of the Spanish capital Madrid on Saturday to watch a traditional parade marking the eve of the Feast of the Epiphany. 06/01/2019
France France’s most senior cleric on trial over silence in child abuse Cardinal Barbarin facing demand for symbolic damages 06/01/2019
world news Poland shuts down 13 escape game sites due to safety flaws Past participants had criticized the safety of the escape room where the five teens died, police chief Jaroslaw Szymczyk said. 06/01/2019
United Kingdom UK in "uncharted territory" if Brexit deal is rejected: May British PM Theresa May said that the Brexit vote would happen in mid-January, contrary to reports that she could delay it. 06/01/2019
Vatican Pope tells EU to stop bickering over migrant ship in Epiphany message The rescue ships have 49 migrants onboard and are stuck in the Mediterranean. 06/01/2019
Italy Schools could shut over Rome's garbage crisis Schools may stay closed as waste piles up. 06/01/2019
Democratic Republic Of Congo DR Congo election results delayed Election officials in DR Congo say the preliminary results have been delayed because they have received less than half of the ballot papers 06/01/2019
Russia Paul Whelan's brother says it could be years until he is freed The US former marine was expected to return home on Sunday. Instead, Whelan has been detained in a Russian prison over spy allegations. 06/01/2019
world news Pesticides banned in the West are still being used on farms overseas Such chemicals hit farmers' bottom line by limiting their ability to sell crops. 06/01/2019
View Trump's dystopia is nothing like 'Blade Runner' or 'The Running Man' This version of America has kinder reality television, fewer replicants and far less government media control... so far. 06/01/2019
USA Trump says may declare national emergency in next few days over wall Talks between Democrats and the Trump administration on Saturday stayed at a stalemate over the Mexico border wall. 06/01/2019
