Mark Armstrong

Russia

Moscow detains U.S. spy suspect

Russia' security service said on Monday it had detained an American citizen suspected of spying in Moscow

31/12/2018

Italy

Paying to enter Venice

Daytrippers as well as overnight guests will soon have to pay to visit the Italian city of Venice

30/12/2018

Bangladesh

Violent clashes as Bangladesh goes to polls

Police in Bangladesh report that at least 17 people died in violent clashes at the country held a general election

30/12/2018

Egypt

Pyramid tourists undeterred by bomb attack

Tourists continued to visit Egypt's pyramids just 24 hours after a deadly bomb attack

30/12/2018

USA

Trump claims trade progress

U.S. President says big progress is being made on trade talks with China

30/12/2018

Sport

Extreme victory for team Red Bull

Extreme sports athletes took part in the Rise and Fall relay race in Austria with team Red Bull taking the honours.

16/12/2018

France

Paris cleans up after the Yellow Vests

Paris and other cities in France are cleaning up after the fifth week of protests by the Gilets Jaunes, or Yellow Jackets

16/12/2018

Poland

COP24 annouces agreement in Katowice

The COP24 United Nations climate talks needed overtime and frantic negotiations to succeed, but the success now means nearly 200 nations have a rulebook to follow to implement the 2015 Paris climate accord.

15/12/2018

France

'Gilets jaunes' act V sees drop in turnout

France's 'gilet jaune' (yellow vest) protesters gathered in Paris for what they called "act five" of their demonstrations against the government.

15/12/2018

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Migrants continue to enter the U.S. illegally rather than wait for asylum claims to be processed

Growing frustration at the backlog of asylum claims is prompting migrants to try to enter the U.S illegally.

15/12/2018

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Scorpion power

Once a month for the last decade, Pepe Casanas, a 78-year-old Cuban, has hunted down a scorpion to sting himself with, vowing that the venom wards off his rheumatism pains.

15/12/2018

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Macron homage to Strasbourg victims

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday paid homage to the victims of the Christmas market attack that left four dead and several others injured in Strasbourg.

15/12/2018

USA

Trump hails obamacare judgment

A judge in Texas ruled that the U.S Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional

15/12/2018

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Israeli forces destroy home of Palestinian charged with killing a soldier

Israeli forces demolished the family home of a Palestinian charged with killing an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank.

15/12/2018

USA

Trump picks temporary Chief of Staff

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that his budget chief Mick Mulvaney will temporarily take on the role of White House chief of staff.

15/12/2018

Portugal

Portuguese tram flips

28 people were injured when a tram derailed and flipped over in the Portuguese capital Lisbon.

15/12/2018

France

France's 'gilets jaunes' call for more protests this weekend

France's Gilet Jaunes protesters are calling for more protests across the country this weekend despite pleas from the government to end the demonstrations after the Strasbourg shootings and President Macron's concessions.

14/12/2018

Sweden

Yemen ceasefire in vital port agreed in Sweden talks

Yemen's warring factions have agreed a ceasefire for the vital Red Sea port of Hodeida

13/12/2018

Hungary

Watch: Hungary's new 'slave law' sparks protests in Budapest

Protests took place inside and outside the Hungarian parliament as anger grows at new labour legislation that some are calling the "slave law".

13/12/2018

Spain

Spain's government says it will approve a 22% increase in minimum wage

Spain’s government will approve a 22% increase in the minimum wage to 900 euros per month on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday.

12/12/2018