no comment Minnesota police shooting: riots erupt in Portland and enter second night in Brooklyn Center
France Life is a Bitche for French town after Facebook page removed in error It was assumed that Facebook's algorithm may have confused 'Bitche' with an English insult. 13/04/2021
World Europe's Muslims prepare for second Ramadan under shadow of pandemic From London to Madrid, Islam's holiest month will be marked under pandemic restrictions for the second consecutive year. 13/04/2021
United Kingdom UK COVID variant not more dangerous than original, say studies Two teams of researchers in the UK found the new strain discovered in September 2020 has higher transmission rates but does not lead to more severe symptoms than the original. 13/04/2021
Japan Japan to start releasing Fukushima water into sea in two years Some scientists warn the long-term impact on marine life is unknown and the fishing community has voiced strong objections. 13/04/2021
USA More clashes in Minnesota after police shoot, kill Black man Hundreds of protesters faced off against police on Monday in the Minneapolis suburb where an officer fatally shot Daunte Wright. 13/04/2021
Ukraine Russia says buildup at Ukraine border is a response to NATO 'threats' The comments come after a surge of cease-fire violations in eastern Ukraine, where Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces have been locked in a conflict since Moscow’s 2014 annexation of Crimea. 12/04/2021
United Kingdom UK government to investigate David Cameron's lobbying for Greensill The British government has launched an independent inquiry into David Cameron's lobbying for Greensill. 12/04/2021
world news Iran and Israel trade barbs after nuclear site sabotage Israel has not yet confirmed or denied if it carried out the strike which damaged centrifuges at the Iranian Natanz nuclear plant. 12/04/2021
The Cube Online criticism grows over French proposal to ban hijab for children #HandsOffMyHijab: Online criticism grows over a proposed French law banning children from wearing a hijab in public spaces. 12/04/2021
United Kingdom 'Legend of banter': Harry's tribute to Queen's husband Prince Philip "He was my grandpa: master of the barbecue, legend of banter, and cheeky right ’til the end," said Prince Harry. 12/04/2021
no comment Volcanic eruption and gas from Iceland volcano The Geldingadalir/Meradalir volcanic eruption in Iceland is producing roughly double the amount of gas pollution today than when it began on 19th March 12/04/2021
Ukraine Is eastern Ukraine slipping back into a full-blown war? Russia has been deploying large amounts of military hardware near the border and there has been a surge in fighting in recent weeks. 12/04/2021
Spain Four migrants found dead off Canary Islands amid rise in crossings Four more migrants have been found dead after another boat carrying people to the Canary Islands needed to be rescued on Sunday. 12/04/2021
no comment Massive fire in historic Saint Petersburg factory A huge fire burns in a historic factory in Russia's second city Saint Petersburg, sending clouds of black smoke over the city 12/04/2021
Belgium Stolen Roman statue recovered by Italian art police after chance discovery in Belgium The find was made in Brussels by two off-duty officers from the Carabinieri Art Squad, Italy's specialist art and antiquities crime unit. 12/04/2021
Czech Republic Pro-Europe Czech Foreign Minister dismissed by President Tomáš Petříček had clashed with the country's pro-Russian President over the use of Moscow's Sputnik V Vaccine before its approval in the EU. 12/04/2021
Russia Navalny 'threatened with being force fed' during prison hunger strike The 44-year-old announced last month he was going to begin refusing food in a bid to get proper medical treatment. 12/04/2021
Sweden China's embassy in Sweden under fire over 'threats' to journalist China's embassy in Sweden has engaged in a public spat with Swedish politicians after its ambassador was accused of “threatening” a journalist. 12/04/2021
no comment Protesters angry over US police shooting of Black man forcefully dispersed Protesters gather outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department in response to the police killing of Daunte Wright, a 20 year old black man stopped during traffic in a suburb northeast of Minneapolis the same day 12/04/2021
no comment Pilgrims bathe in the Ganges despite India Covid surge Hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims take a dip in the holy Ganges river as part of the Kumbh Mela 12/04/2021
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Minnesota police shooting: riots erupt in Portland and enter second night in Brooklyn Center
London Zoo reopens to public after latest lockdown closure
Saudi's Ta'if residents keep folklore war dance alive
Mexican village forms 'self-defence' group amid armed gang threat
Fire ravages historic factory in St Petersburg
Restaurant owners scuffle with police in Rome lockdown protest