2019-02-05

World News

North magnetic pole fast moving towards Siberia

The Earth’s northern magnetic pole is on the move, scientists say, drifting from the Canadian Arctic towards Siberia. The change is happening so fast that it has forced researchers to make an unprecedented early update to their navigation model.

05/02/2019

Europe News

The Brief - Facebook fights hate speech, Farmers fear Brexit and Optimism in Polish politics

In this edition, we hear how the EU Commission is working with social media giants to stamp out online hate speech and we find out about a Polish mayor who wants to bring more positive energy to politics with a new political party called Spring.

05/02/2019

USA

Democrats take aim at Trump nominee to replace Brett Kavanaugh

Neomi Rao is expected to be grilled by Democrats about her views on the environment, affirmative action, sexual harassment and government's role on these issues.

05/02/2019

Green News

How to offset your travels

Book with the best eco-friendly travel companies in the world

05/02/2019

World

Pope Francis heads home after giving Arab peninsula's first papal Mass

Pope Francis is heading back to the Vatican aboard 'Shepherd One', after historic visit to the UAE.

05/02/2019

USA

Billions of fireworks light up skies as Asia welcomes Year of the Pig

China's railway ministry forecast mainland travelers would make 413 million trips during the three-week period around the holiday.

05/02/2019

Markets

Shares climb to two-month high, dollar rises ahead of Trump speech

Shares climb to two-month high, dollar rises ahead of Trump speech

05/02/2019

USA

9 dead, 50 rescued after suspicious fire in Paris apartment building

"More than 250 people arrived immediately and, throughout the night, saved over 50 people in truly exceptional conditions."

05/02/2019

World

Colour of oceans to change by end of 21st century

The colour of the oceans could be about to change. That’s according to a new study by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The study found that because climate change is affecting the oceans ecosystems, this could alter the colour of the water as early as the end of the twenty-fi

05/02/2019

World

"It's very, very painful": stories of the Venezuelan exodus

Faced with money that's not worth the paper it's printed on, food and medicine shortages, many Venezuelans are making the most difficult decision of their lives.

05/02/2019

USA

How swarms of steam-powered robots could map the solar system

The little spacebots could help make it routine for people to work in the asteroid belt or vacation at Saturn.

05/02/2019

USA

Francis becomes 1st pope to celebrate Mass in Arabian Peninsula

An estimated 135,000 people witnessed the pontiff's homily being delivered in Italian and translated into Arabic with English subtitles on giant screens.

05/02/2019

USA

What to watch for at the State of the Union

Here are a few of the biggest questions likely to be answered when President Donald Trump steps up to the House rostrum Tuesday night.

05/02/2019

USA

4-year-old boy shoots pregnant mom in the face in Seattle

Police said the boy found the gun between a box spring and mattress.

05/02/2019

USA

Boy who is bullied because he's named Trump invited to State of the Union

"Unfortunately, Joshua has been bullied in school due to his last name," the White House said of the 6th-grader from Delaware.

05/02/2019

USA

Liam Neeson says he wanted to kill a black man after friend's rape

Reaction on social media came swiftly after audio and text versions of the interview were published.

05/02/2019

USA

U.S. prosecutors subpoena Trump inaugural records

Investigators want documents related to inaugural committee donors and vendors, The Wall Street Journal reported.

05/02/2019

USA

ICE is trying to 'intimidate' 21 Savage into leaving the country, lawyer says

Lawyers for 21 Savage said he has a pending visa as the victim of a crime, while the rapper faces deportation and potentially a 10-year ban from the U.S.

05/02/2019

Germany

Self-shredding Banksy painting goes on display in Germany

Self-shredding Banksy painting goes on display in Germany

05/02/2019

Business

German airline Germania files for insolvency

German airline Germania files for insolvency

05/02/2019

World News

U.S. calls on countries to take Islamic State prisoners from Syria

U.S. calls on countries to take Islamic State prisoners from Syria

05/02/2019

USA

Founder of Proud Boys sues over being labelled hate group

Founder of Proud Boys sues over being labelled hate group

05/02/2019

France

Paris 'in mourning' after baby is among ten killed in apartment blaze

The death toll could rise, authorities fear.

05/02/2019

World News

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Here is our round-up of key stories from across Europe so far today.

05/02/2019

USA

Bullied boy named Trump invited to State of the Union

"Unfortunately, Joshua has been bullied in school due to his last name," the White House said of the 6th-grader from Delaware.

05/02/2019