Chris Pilcher

China

Workers make final checks on China's new power line

As part of efforts to bring more renewable energy to China, maintenance workers balance 300 metres above the Yellow River to prepare the world's highest voltage power line for service.

30/12/2017

Iran

Iran: Pro-government rallies held after two days of political unrest

Thousands gathered for the annual nationwide movement to mark 8 years since the end of major political demonstrations that rocked Iran in 2009.

30/12/2017

Iran

Anti-government protests spread to major Iranian cities

Around 300 people gathered in the west Iranian city of Kermanshah amid the country's biggest wave of unrest in 8 years.

29/12/2017

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Freezing weather grips northern United States

Extremely cold temperatures across the US have created Winter Wonderlands with a number of lakes, trees and park benches frozen over.

29/12/2017

World News

Turkey signs deal to buy missiles from Russia

President Erdoğan defended the move which has alarmed its NATO allies amid tensions with Moscow.

29/12/2017

United Kingdom

Brexit leaves London restaurants concerned about future

With fewer customers willing to dine out and less job applications from EU citizens, London's service industry is concerned about the future.

28/12/2017

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Christmas elephants visit school children in Thailand

A group of elephants have been getting into the festive spirit, dressing up as Santa Claus and handing out gifts to students at Jirasartwitthaya school.

22/12/2017

Hungary

Hungarian PM vows to block any EU sanctions against Poland

The Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, says his country will stand by their neighbour's controversial judiciary reforms despite the EU threatening to take away Poland's voting rights.

22/12/2017

Sport

Trial begins for man accused of bombing Borussia Dortmund team bus

He's being charged with 28 counts of attempted murder after he set off a device that damaged the team's vehicle and wounded one of Dortmund's players in April.

21/12/2017

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Two people arrested after a car drives into pedestrians in Melbourne

Twelve people have been taken to hospital after a car ploughs into a busy Melbourne inter-section, packed with holiday shoppers.

21/12/2017

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ex Bosnian Serb leader Ratko Mladic awaits verdict of war crimes trial

UN judges will decide next week the fate of the Bosnian Serb general, who's charged with war crimes in Bosnia during the 1990s.

17/11/2017