Sport Heavyweight heaven for Georgian judoka on final day of Baku Grand Slam Georgia's junior heavyweight world champion graduates to Grand Slam gold on Day 3 of Baku Grand Slam as Japanese judokas top medals table standings 12/05/2019
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
world news Children lead climate change marches across Europe Thousands of people marched through the streets of Brussels and London on Sunday with the aim of putting environmental issues at the heart of this month’s European elections. 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
United Kingdom Support for new Brexit Party surges amid voter backlash An opinion poll shows Nigel Farage’s new Brexit Party has more support than the two traditional parties combined. 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
Israel Eurovision contestants walk the orange carpet in opening ceremony Eurovision contestants walked the orange carpet ahead of the start of the competition. 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 72nd Cannes Film Festival poster honours late Agnes Varda The official poster for the 72nd Cannes Film Festival honours late French filmmaker Agnes Varda who passed away this March. 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
Albania Albania protests: petrol bombs hurled at prime minister's office Albania protests continued this weekend as demonstrators hurled petrol bombs against the prime minister's office. 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
no comment Myanmar plane makes emergency landing without front wheel A Myanmar National Airlines flight landed safely at Mandalay airport on Sunday after landing gear problems forced it to touch down without the use of its front wheel. 12/05/2019
Republic of North 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 Tourists witness Japanese traditional fishing season` opening Tourists gathered at the Nagara River in central Japan on Saturday to witness the season's opening of traditional fishing using trained waterfowl. 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
no comment Cannes Film Festival poster unfurled The poster for the 72nd Cannes Film Festival was unveiled outside the Palais des Festival in the early morning of Sunday (May 12). 12/05/2019
United Kingdom Wrestling Silver King dies during packed show in London Wrestler Silver King dies in the ring in London, suffered a heart attack. 12/05/2019
world news Istanbul opposition vows to fight again following election cancellation Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Istanbul to protest against the cancellation of municipal election results that gave the opposition as winners. 12/05/2019
USA Garlic tensions illustrate China's relationship with Africa Farmers say Beijing's growing presence in Kenya is having a negative impact on their lives, culture, and ability to make ends meet. 12/05/2019
Green News What’s the difference between fairtrade, ethical and handmade? People are confused by the marketing terms that are commonly used to describe these products. 12/05/2019
