2019-04-15

Climate Now

Month of March second warmest ever

In partnership with Copernicus

Last month was the second warmest March ever as worldwide temperatures continue to rise.

15/04/2019

Living

Can one woman change Belgium’s love affair with bottled water?

Why is Belgium so hooked on bottled water - while hosting the EU headquarters, a world leader in the fight against plastic waste?

15/04/2019

Living

Ethical watches: what you need to know

What makes an eco-friendly watch and how to buy one in confidence?

15/04/2019

USA

In the Trump era, evangelicals take center stage on Israel policy

Analysis: The president likes to talk about Jews becoming Republicans, but the heart of his Israel agenda is keyed to a more critical, reliably conservative constituency.

15/04/2019

Russia

How much does Vladimir Putin earn? Not as much as last year...

Putin's financial declaration reported a fairly unpretentious salary in 2018, compared to 2017.

15/04/2019

United Kingdom

Liverpool marks 30th anniversary of Hillsborough disaster

Liverpool will hold a minute silence on Monday afternoon to mark the 30th anniversary of the HIllsborough disaster, the UK's worst sporting disaster, that left 96 people dead

15/04/2019

Italy

Watch: Visit Emperor Nero's palace via virtual reality

Visitors can experience what the ruin once looked like in incredible detail by donning a VR headset. Notorious Nero intended the opulence of his home to reflect his status as an absolute ruler.

15/04/2019

World

Julian Assange is in a war of words with the Ecuadorian government

Julian Assange is embroiled in a war of words with the Ecuadorian government. The country's President Lenin Moreno has defended his decision to remove Mr Assange's asylum status claiming he 'violated his asylum conditions repeatedly'.

15/04/2019

USA

Red Cross reveals nurse has been held in Syria since 2013

"From the moment Louisa and the others were kidnapped, every decision we made was to maximize the chances of winning their freedom."

15/04/2019

World

Road Trip Europe Day 21: Verona - "Europe has to stay borderless"

As we continue our road trip across Europe ahead of the EU parliamentary elections in May, our correspondents Jack Parrock and Elena Cavallone stop in Verona – where Shakespeare’s famous Romeo and Juliet is set.

15/04/2019

USA

'Everything is going well so far' as Fukushima cleanup hits milestone

The project was delayed more than four years by mishaps, high radiation and radioactive debris from an explosion that occurred at the time of the meltdown.

15/04/2019

Ukraine

Interactive story: What do you know about landmines?

Eastern Ukraine is littered with unexploded ordnance. In this interactive 360° experience, you can meet the endangered civilians, the deminers working tirelessly to make the area safe, and see how much you know about landmines.

15/04/2019

Serbia

Widow of Slobodan Milosevic dubbed 'Lady Macbeth' dies

The widow of Slobodan Milosevic, Mira Markovic, has died in Russia at the age 76. She was dubbed "Lady Macbeth" for being her husband's most trusted adviser and a staunch supporter of his policies.

15/04/2019

Green News

The best green music festivals in Europe

Our round-up of small and brilliant eco-friendly festivals across the continent.

15/04/2019

Ukraine

A day in the life: A Ukrainian family votes for their next president

Elections provoke heated debate in Ukrainian society, and opinions often divide families and the closest of friends. Yet sometimes they bring families back together as voters travel back to their birthplace to cast their ballots.

15/04/2019

USA

Thousands of identities, personal information published in FBI-related hack

The materials include names, jobs and email addresses of more than 23,000 people, more than 1,000 of them attached to FBI and other law enforcement domains.

15/04/2019

USA

Trump campaign raises $30 million in first quarter

A $76 million joint-haul between the Trump campaign and the RNC far outpaces those in the Democratic presidential field.

15/04/2019

USA

Veterans could be first to pay as DeVos rolls back for-profit college oversight

Veterans are often sought out by schools with low graduation and job-placement rates because of their access to federal aid.

15/04/2019

World News

Death toll rises in Libya as clashes at Tripoli continue

Egypt released photos showing the commander of the LNA Khalifa Haftar with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi after they met in Cairo on Sunday, but no other details were given about their meeting.

15/04/2019

Ukraine

Ukraine's one-sided debate

Ukraine's one-sided debate

15/04/2019

Business

American Airlines cancels Boeing 737 MAX flights until August

American Airline bosses said they believe the plane will be recertified before the 19 August but want to be reassured of the reliability ahead of its peak travel season.

15/04/2019

Vatican

"Be humble", Pope Francis urges Catholic Church

"Be humble", Pope Francis urges Catholic Church

15/04/2019

World News

Last series of 'Game of Thrones' promises to thrill

The HBO eighth tv series begins in the US April 14 and each episode cost €13 million.

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