2019-04-28

USA

Mexican man traps himself in hole he dug to spy on ex

The man had been ordered to stay away from his ex-girlfriend due to domestic violence charges. He is now in jail.

28/04/2019

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Young Croat breaks world record by pushing 730kg Smart car 100km

A young Croat has broken the Guinness World Record for pushing a car the furthest in 24 hours.

28/04/2019

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UK beach art commemorates US troops in WW2 tragedy

Art installation commemorates US troops in 75th anniversary of Devon war tragedy

28/04/2019

United Kingdom

Scottish independence: "It's time," says SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon

Britain's parliamentary system is "broken" Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon told a party conference in Edinburgh on Sunday.

28/04/2019

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Mozambique hit by flooding in aftermath of Cyclone Kenneth

Mozambique hit by flooding in aftermath of Cyclone Kenneth

28/04/2019

USA

Barr threatens to skip House Judiciary Committee hearing over proposed format

The threat marks the latest escalation between the Trump administration and House Democrats.

28/04/2019

China

Hong Kong protests against proposed new extradition laws

Hong Kong protests against proposed new extradition laws

28/04/2019

USA

Conway: Trump's Charlottesville remarks 'darn near perfection'

When mentioning "very fine people on both sides," Conway said Trump "was talking about the debate over removing statues."

28/04/2019

Europe News

Salvini refuses to celebrate anti-fascist commemoration

What is behind Salvini's refusal to celebrate Italy's Liberation day?

28/04/2019

USA

With churches shut after bombs, Sri Lankans hear Mass on TV

Raids and police curfews have shut down areas of eastern Sri Lanka, and Catholic leaders have canceled Sunday Masses indefinitely.

28/04/2019

USA

Trump's Fed pick Stephen Moore 'embarrassed' by past writings

"They were humor columns, but some of them weren't funny and so I am apologetic; I'm embarrassed by some of those things," Moore told ABC's "This Week."

28/04/2019

USA

Democratic turnout looked presidential in '18

The real impact of the 2018 electorate can be seen when you compare turnout of particular groups of voters to the most recent midterm in 2014.

28/04/2019

Cyprus

Cyprus police find another victim of online dating serial killer

Police in Cyprus found human remains on Sunday in an ongoing investigation into a suspected serial killer who went undetected for almost three years.

28/04/2019

Living

High-class insect dishes from New York

Soon crickets, worms and other insects might be more common than we expect and eating them can help save the environment.

28/04/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit delay 'must not be wasted' warns EU's Barnier

EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has urged British political leaders to break their deadlock and said the week ahead would be “very important."

28/04/2019

World News

Spain's intellectually disabled secure the right to vote

Spain's new voters: Law change gives disabled right to vote

28/04/2019

World News

Strike-hit SAS cancels 1,200 more flights on Monday and Tuesday

SAS cancelled more than 1,200 flights scheduled for Monday and Tuesday as a pilot strike that has already affected tens of thousands of travellers drags on.

28/04/2019

USA

Can a woman beat Trump? Some Democrats wonder if it's worth the risk

Voters across multiple states said that they recognize the "electability" question is often unfairly aimed at women running for office — but stressed what they said was a need to be realistic.

28/04/2019

Living

Fashionable and sustainable brands to know this Spring

Five conscious spring/summer collections of european labels you’ll love.

28/04/2019

World News

Sudan's military council agrees to form joint body with opposition

Sudan's military council agrees to form joint body with opposition

28/04/2019

World News

Serious flooding spreads in cyclone-hit Mozambique

Rescuers were moving in to help people trapped by rising floodwater in Mozambique Sunday as Cyclone Kenneth dumped more rain.

28/04/2019

USA

How to see the Eta Aquarid meteor shower

The sky show will peak on May 6.

28/04/2019

Sri Lanka

Churches fall silent as Sri Lanka fears more attacks

Churches across Sri Lanka suspended Sunday mass as fears of more attacks remained a week after suicide bombers killed over 250 people.

28/04/2019

World News

Half of Europeans wrongly believe vaccines often cause side-effects

Nearly half of Europeans wrongly believe vaccines often cause serious side-effects, according to a poll that comes amid a global rise in measles.

28/04/2019

USA

Japan's 'revolutionary' emperor to abdicate, leaving imposing legacy for his son

Akihito, 85, will step down Tuesday after more than 30 years on the Chrysanthemum Throne.

28/04/2019

Destinations

The best vegan destinations to visit in 2019

We’ve rounded up seven of the best and most exciting spots for vegans around the world.

28/04/2019

USA

Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign unveils app to increase its voter database

He says the online organizing tool called BERN will give him an edge in the crowded Democratic primary field.

28/04/2019

USA

4 killed as crane falls into traffic on Seattle street

Four people were killed and three injured, the Seattle Fire Department said.

28/04/2019