Robert Hackwill

USA

California burns as Thomas fire becomes state's third-largest

City of Santa Barbara now threatened by winds whipping inferno towards coast as fire-plagued 2017 approaches a record year's end.

17/12/2017

Romania

Tens of thousands line Bucharest streets in homage to late King Michae

The funeral of the King of Romania has drawn crowned heads and commoners alike to Bucharest.

16/12/2017

No Comment

Funeral of Romania's King Michael draws big crowds in Bucharest

Members of Europe's royal families pay homage at state funeral.

16/12/2017

USA

US and North Korea trade angry recriminations at UN Security Council m

Ministerial meeting called at week's end by anxious council chair Japan.

16/12/2017

Indonesia

Earthquake hits Java killing several people and leaving widespread dam

Early reports indicate no Tsunami in 6.5 magnitude tremor.

16/12/2017

Peru

Kuczynski clings on but Congress gives green light to impeachment vote

Peru's president faces the fight of his life as a Congress he does not control sets December 21st for a vote sanctioning corruption allegations.

16/12/2017

World News

European parliament saves the kebab

A proposal to ban the popular dish on health grounds because of high phosphate levels has been defeated by just three votes, to the relief of Germany's Turkish fast-food chefs.

13/12/2017

Iceland

#MeToo movement jolts Iceland as women speak out

Progressive Iceland is not immune to sexual predators or misconduct, and spurred by the #MeToo campaign, women, (and some men), are taking action for change.

13/12/2017

Economy

UK inflation hits near six-year high

BoE will have to write to Chancellor after breaking through 2% target ceiling to reach 3.1% in November.

12/12/2017

World News

Amnesty International report on Libya sounds alarm in Brussels

EU officials and elected representatives scramble to damage control after accusations of governmental "collusion" with criminals and people traffickers.

12/12/2017

World News

Amnesty International accuses EU of complicity in Libyan slave trade

Major report alleges European governments prefer to work with criminals rather than allow uncontrolled migrant flows into the Mediterranean.

12/12/2017

USA

Strong field in 2018 Golden Globe nominees

"The Shape of Water"with seven, and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri", and "The Post" with six nominations each lead the pack.

11/12/2017

Venezuela

Venezuelan government claims big turnout but Caracas calm in invisible

Municipal elections have been won by the governing Socialists, but an opposition boycott meant our reporter saw few people voting in the capital.

11/12/2017

Myanmar

Several groups support claims of systematic rape of Rohingyas by Myanm

Media and medical sources substantiate claims of rape being used as instrument of terror in expulsion of Muslim Rohingyas from Buddhist Myanmar.

11/12/2017

World News

Outrage outside the Middle East as Muslim World protests

The relocation of the US embassy to Jerusalem is greeted with anger everywhere.

08/12/2017

Cult

Rescue mission latest twist on Jurassic franchise, but it's the dinosa

Universal pictures release spectacular trailer for summer 2018 release.

08/12/2017

Italy

La Scala season opens with rare work that wows the crowd

Umberto Giordano's "Andrea Chernier" unperfomed since 1985.

08/12/2017

Israel

Gloom and defiance on the streets of East Jerusalem

Palestinians united in their rejection of President Trump's recogntion of the city as Israel's capital.

07/12/2017

Cult

Moscow show smashes myth of drab Soviet design

Dull, functional, and a bit rubbish are some words many associate with the products made by the Soviet Union. Now Moscow's Design Museum shows off the best of Bolshevik consumer goods.

07/12/2017

Sport

Ronaldo set to win record 5th Ballon d'Or

Lionel Messi, and Gianluigi Buffon or Sergio Ramos tipped to take the silver and bronze awards.

07/12/2017