no comment Japan's new emperor greets his subjects for the first time New Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako made their first greetings to an ecstatic public three days after acceding to the throne 04/05/2019
world news German conservative campaigns for EU Commission Presidency Manfred Weber hopes to replace Jean Claude Juncker and become the next president of the European Commission. 04/05/2019
Algeria Bouteflika's brother placed in custody by military judge An Algerian military judge on Sunday placed in custody the youngest brother of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and two former intelligence chiefs, state TV reported. 04/05/2019
France Lowest turnout for 'yellow vest' protests after May Day clashes France's "yellow vest" anti-government demonstrations recorded their lowest turnout yet on Saturday, days after a wider May Day rally was marked by violent clashes in Paris. 04/05/2019
USA 22-year-old U.S. citizen arrested in Italy for suspected murder Michael Aaron Pang was arrested in connection with the killing of a 74-year-old man in his clothing store near Rome. 04/05/2019
USA Curacao officials board Scientology ship in measles case Health officials said only those who already have been vaccinated or have previously had measles will be free to leave the 440-foot ship Freewinds. 04/05/2019
United Kingdom Tens of thousands of Scots march to demand independence referendum Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Glasgow - the largest city in Scotland - on Saturday (May 4) to demand a second referendum on independence from the United Kingdom as polls suggest support for secession is at a peak of the past four years. 04/05/2019
Austria EPP's Manfred Weber in Austria for rally ahead of European elections European People's Party leader Manfred Weber was in Austria in the run up to European parliamentary elections to try to bolster unity within his party 04/05/2019
Turkey Erdogan officially opens Turkey's largest mosque Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday (May 3) condemned deadly attacks in places of worship as he inaugurated the country's largest mosque, Camlica in Istanbul. 04/05/2019
world news Japan's new emperor makes first public appearance Emperor Naruhito ascended to the throne on Wednesday 04/05/2019
Germany Parts of Germany receive a sprinkling of snow in May With only weeks before summer officially starts residents of Germany's central Harz mountains were greeted with a thin layer of snow on Saturday. 04/05/2019
Transport Zooming in on the future of electric motorcycles Take a look around the first ever electric motorcycle exhibition 04/05/2019
Ideas How to make your garden more eco-friendly A few simple steps to transform your garden into a sustainable sanctuary. 04/05/2019
world news Watch: SpaceX rockets blasts off from Cape Canaveral The resupply mission had been plagued by unsual delays. 04/05/2019
United Kingdom 'I’m embarrassed for England': Peter Hook on UK's political chaos Brexit Will Tear Us Apart (Again). 04/05/2019
Israel Death tolls rise in surging Israel-Gaza fighting Rockets and missiles from Gaza killed three civilians in Israel while Israeli air strikes and artillery fire killed seven Palestinians militants surging cross-border fighting on Sunday, according to Gazan officials and the Israeli military. 04/05/2019
world news France's Le Pen sees far right gaining strength in European elections France's Marine Le Pen hopes her party will have more influence on the European agenda as far right parties are expected to make Euro election gains 04/05/2019
USA Meet the pets: The dogs of the presidential contenders. And Beto's turtle. The fur is going to be flying — more than half the Democrats in the crowded presidential field have a four-legged friend. 04/05/2019
Ideas What is the world’s number 1 plastic pollutant? Here’s how people are tackling this major environmental plight. 04/05/2019
France Don’t give a crepe: Pancake van thief won’t pull over for police Don’t give a crepe: Pancake van thief won’t pull over for police 04/05/2019
USA New look at Antarctica's biggest ice shelf shows melting is occurring much faster than we thought The location of the melting coincided with a "pinning point" that lends stability to the entire shelf. 04/05/2019
USA Over 90 rockets fired into Israel from Gaza: Israel's military The rockets come after an escalation of violence in the last 48 hours. 04/05/2019
Bulgaria Watch: Marine Le Pen on Matteo Salvini: 'He is a man of great will' Far-right French leader Marine Le Pen denied any rift with Italy's Matteo Salvini in an interview with Euronews. 04/05/2019
world news Venezuela crisis: Guaido defiant after failed coup attempt The opposition leader showed no signs of easing the pressure on Nicolas Maduro 04/05/2019
Latvia Bed and breakfast behind bars: Dark tourism in Latvia A former military prison formerly run by the Nazis and the Soviets is now offering a "historical interactive reality show involving the audience." 04/05/2019
Luxembourg Watch again: Funeral of Luxembourg’s ex-monarch Grand Duke Jean Royalty from across Europe paid their final respects to Luxembourg's former monarch at his funeral on Saturday. 04/05/2019
Ideas #GoodReads | 'Greenwashing', eco-friendly glitter + closet clear outs All the most scintillating long-reads we've been reading on the web this week 04/05/2019
Thailand Watch: Thailand's King Vajiralongkorn crowned Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn is crowned on the first day of coronation ceremonies that will last until Monday. 04/05/2019
USA 'Ground-shaking' explosion rocks Illinois town Officials were working to fight the blaze and determine what caused the blast in the industrial complex outside Chicago. 04/05/2019
Beauty Jasmine Hemsley shares her wellness and beauty routine A champion of Ayurveda, Jasmine Hemsley has inspired a global audience to shift their perspective on food and lifestyle. 04/05/2019
