El Salvador Abortion law: Court acquits woman accused of killing stillborn child In retrial, El Salvador acquits woman accused of killing her stillborn child 19/08/2019
USA Zeppelins stopped flying after the Hindenburg disaster. Now scientists want to bring them back. The proposed airships would move cargo more efficiently than oceangoing freighters — and produce far less pollution. 19/08/2019
China Twitter accuses China of disinformation war on Hong Kong protesters Twitter suspended more than 200,000 accounts that it believes were part of a Chinese government campaign targeting the protest movement in Hong Kong. 19/08/2019
USA Apple and Amazon push to keep their tax breaks. France says 'non.' Despite their best efforts, European and American politicians have been unable to close the tax loopholes employed by Google, Facebook and Amazon. 19/08/2019
United Kingdom EU being 'a bit negative' but we'll get there on Brexit deal: Johnson The European Union is being "a bit negative" concerning reaching a Brexit deal but it can be done, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday evening. 19/08/2019
USA Twitter and Facebook say China-linked accounts sought to 'sow political discord' in Hong Kong Twitter said it pulled down 936 troll accounts, many of which pushed conspiracy theories about the protest groups, according to examples shared by the company. 19/08/2019
World World Photography Day: How many women have won World Press Photo? The 2010 winner, South African Jodi Bieber, acknowledges that the photojournalism industry is male-dominated. 19/08/2019
Business U.S. gives Huawei another 90 days before trade ban Washington postponed the trade ban to give consumers more time to transition away from Huawei equipment. 19/08/2019
United Kingdom The Brief: Britain's Labour Party wants to block a no-deal Brexit The Brief: Britain's opposition Labour Party want to block a no-deal Brexit. Leader Jeremy Corbyn says the ultimate decision on Brexit should go back to the public in a second vote. 19/08/2019
France Biarritz holidaymakers feel 'unprecedented' security ahead of G7 Holidays in Biarritz during the G7? Expect protests, armed police and restricted beach access. 19/08/2019
world news The Brief: Germany and Hungary mark 30th anniversary of fall of Iron Curtain The Brief: Germany and Hungary mark 30th anniversary of fall of Iron Curtain. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Hungarian premier Viktor Orban visit the Hungarian border town Sopron. 19/08/2019
no comment Giant sand sculptures bring fairy tales to life The International Sand Sculpture Festival has opened in Ashkelon, Southern Israel to an excited public in spite of recent unrest in the region. 19/08/2019
Switzerland Woman, 73, to appeal fine for helping cold asylum seeker over border Anni Lanz, 73, is to appeal a conviction and 800 Swiss francs (€735) fine for helping a homeless Afghan asylum seeker into Switzerland. 19/08/2019
France Macron urges Putin to respect free speech, democracy at pre-G7 talks French President Emmanuel Macron told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he must respect democratic principles as they held a joint press conference in France. 19/08/2019
Ideas Could cashew nuts be the future of environmentally friendly sunscreen? 'Green scientists' in Johannesburg, South Africa have discovered a way to make eco-friendly sun-blocking products from the shells of cashew nuts. 19/08/2019
no comment DragWorld celebrates of all things drag in London DragWorld is a celebration of all things drag. Almost 150 years on, drag as an art form has exploded thanks to the US RuPaul's Drag Race television series. But fewer of us may know about drag kings. 19/08/2019
no comment In Venice, visit this exhibition with your eyes closed An itinerary of nine sections features the exhibition, that can be experienced blindfolded, while guided by a blind, or partially sighted, who helps the visitor to read the artworks through touch. 19/08/2019
no comment Gran Canaria wildfire rages out of control as 9,000 are evacuated Firefighters continue to battle an uncontained wildfire on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria as 9,000 people are evacuated. 19/08/2019
United Kingdom UK PM orders urgent action to boost measles vaccine uptake The Uk achieved measles-free status in 2016 but lost it just three years later as 991 cases were reported in 2018. 19/08/2019
Germany What was the Weimar Republic? Formed out of the bloodshed of World War One, Germany's first democratic experiment was overcome by Adolf Hitler's Nazis. 19/08/2019
Russia Watch: Street festival sees creativity with cardboard in Russia More than 30 theatrical troupes, dance groups and street artists took part in the celebrations, ensuring the audience wasn't card-bored! 19/08/2019
Business US whiskey industry staggering as exports to EU fall through the floor Since the imposition of tariffs, on June last year, the exports of U.S. whiskey fell more than 20%. If the EU - U.S. conflict gets worse, 'around 11,000 jobs are at stake'. 19/08/2019
Israel Man vs mozzie: Tech firm develops laser to track and target mosquitoes The system follows the insects with a red laser beam and sends a text alert to householders, letting them know where the mosquito can be found. 19/08/2019
focus Turkmenistan hosts the 1st Caspian Economic Forum The five states surrounding the Caspian sea are seeking to deepen their cooperation in the industrial, trade and tourism sectors at the 1st Caspian Economic Forum in Turkmenistan. 19/08/2019
Switzerland Firms named and shamed over 'absurd' freight One company ships Swiss alpine air in cans almost 20,000km to Asia. 19/08/2019
United Kingdom Watch: Supersonic memorabilia to be displayed at Concorde exhibition The Concorde airliner flew at 1,350 mph, more than twice the speed of sound 19/08/2019
Ukraine Watch: Israeli, Ukrainian leaders commemorate Babi Yar massacre Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday became the first foreign leader to visit Ukraine since the election of former actor Volodymyr Zelensky as President of the eastern European country. 19/08/2019
United Kingdom Corbyn calls for early recall of Parliament over Brexit Corbyn calls for early recall of Parliament over Brexit 19/08/2019
United Kingdom Northern Ireland deadlock is empowering terrorists, warns police chief Uncertainty over Stormont and Brexit is hampering the fight against terrorism in Northern Ireland, a police chief said after a bomb in Fermanagh. 19/08/2019
Fashion New Look first major high street brand to get Vegan Society trademark The brand is the first major high street shop to have its apparel guaranteed animal-product free by The Vegan Society's trademark. 19/08/2019
