Germany The 'candy bombers' who gave a besieged city hope It was the first crisis of the Cold War. But the airlift that saved Berlin 70 years ago still resonates among Germans - and helped cement friendship between former enemies. 12/05/2019
USA Gunmen attack Catholic church in Burkina Faso; 6 killed There was no immediate claim of responsibility but the attacks bore the hallmarks of Islamic extremists who are known to be active in the area. 12/05/2019
USA Anti-abortion bills mount as GOP-led states angle for Supreme Court fight over Roe v. Wade The extremity of the proposals represents a shift in strategy, one abortion rights advocate said. 12/05/2019
world news City overcome scare to retain premiership Guardiola's side recovered from going a goal down against Brighton. 12/05/2019
USA Schiff: Trump pushing Biden-Ukraine story because he thinks former VP is his 'most formidable opponent' Schiff said "we cannot make this the new norm, where if you cannot win an election on your own, it's fine to seek help from a foreign power." 12/05/2019
world news Arms control tops agenda as Pompeo flies to Russia US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo flies to Russia on Monday for talks with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin. 12/05/2019
no comment Gay rights march halted by Havana police Gay rights activists organised an unauthorised march down eight blocks of one of Havana's main thoroughfares before they were stopped by police. 12/05/2019
USA Booker jabs at Warren's Facebook plan, Harris says breakup worth examining Booker said Warren's call to split up Facebook "sounds more like a Donald Trump thing to say." 12/05/2019
world news Cuba extends rationing as shortages bite Cuba imports 60 to 70% of its food and blames the latest shortages on the decades long US trade embargo. 12/05/2019
Yemen Houthi's begin withdrawing from Yemen ports Yemen's Houthi movement has begun withdrawing forces from the country’s port of Saleef in Hodeidah province, finally invoking the terms of a United Nations-sponsored peace deal five months after the agreement was made. 12/05/2019
Cuba Gay rights activists arrested in unauthorised pride march in Cuba Several gay rights activists have been arrested after clashing with police at an unauthorised pride march in Cuban capital, Havana. 12/05/2019
Destinations Hippos play a key role in maintaining ecosystems... with their poop The falling hippo numbers may be devastating in Kenya. 12/05/2019
Republic of Northern Macedonia North Macedonia's new president Stevo Pendarovski takes office Outgoing president Gjorge Ivanov was among senior officials who attended the inauguration ceremony of new president Stevo Pendarovski. 12/05/2019
no comment Barge collision spills gasoline in Houston Channel Multiple vessels collided in the Houston Ship Channel Friday afternoon, spilling an unknown volume of a toxic gasoline product and forcing the partial closure of the commercial waterway. 12/05/2019
USA Why Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden really need each other Having a foil benefits both the 70-something candidates and spells potential bad news for the rest of the large field that could get left behind. 12/05/2019
world news ANC celebrates victory in South African elections African National Congress supporters have been celebrating victory in South Africa’s general elections, but the party has recorded its worst score since the end of white minority rule 25 years ago. 12/05/2019
Living “The longer the supply chain, the more is wasted” A Q&A with Instagram’s Wasteland Rebel 12/05/2019
USA What is gravity? Every time we discover something new about gravity, we see the world around us in a new light. 12/05/2019
