Spain Computer games help children overcome pain from cancer treatment Research conducted at the Hospital de la Paz in Madrid shows that playing video games helps children in their recovery from cancer treatments. It analysed pain levels by monitoring heart rate and eye responses in children going through chemotherapy.
United Kingdom Meteorite that crashed into English driveway goes on display at museum The 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite crash-landed in front of a house in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire in February this year. 16/05/2021
Brazil Brazil's fight against Covid-19 hampered by flooding and favela growth In its struggle with the pandemic Brazil is battling on several fronts as flooding hampers vaccination efforts in remote areas and poverty deepens in cities. 16/05/2021
Greece Greek MEP and neo-Nazi appears in Athens court Ioannis Lagos, who was detained in Brussels last month, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison in Greece over his membership of the banned Golden Dawn party. 16/05/2021
world news Pro-Palestine protesters take to streets of cities across Europe Tear gas and water cannons were turned on protests in Paris, while similar demonstrations took place across France and in London, Madrid, and Berlin. 15/05/2021
Gaza Diplomacy failing to prevent Israel-Gaza conflict from escalating The violence continues, with eight children and two adults killed on Saturday in Gaza and one Israeli man killed in a Hamas rocket attack on the city of Ramat Gan. 15/05/2021
Ethiopia Ethiopia delays national elections again amid deadly tensions Some opposition parties have said they will not take part in a national election which has already been delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 15/05/2021
world news Leaders take part in 'Christchurch Call' to prevent radicalisation Leaders from around the world have been taking part in the "Christchurch Call" on how to tackle online radicalisation more effectively 15/05/2021
Hungary Budapest's liberal mayor announces election bid to oust Viktor Orbán Gergely Karácsony hopes to run as the united opposition's candidate for prime minister when Hungary goes to the polls next year. 15/05/2021
China At least 12 dead after two back-to-back tornadoes in China Eight people died in the inland city of Wuhan on Friday night and four others in the town of Shengze. 15/05/2021
world news Edwin Poots is the new leader of Northern Ireland's DUP The choice for leader was a race between long-standing MP Jeffrey Donaldson and Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots. 14/05/2021
Greece Greece officially launches its tourist season after 72% drop in 2020 With a valid PCR test, performed 72 hours before departure or a rapid self-test, EU, UK, US, Serbian and Israeli residents can visit Greece without quarantine. 14/05/2021
world news 'This is pure antisemitism': Jewish group condemns anti-Israel protest Synagogues have been attacked and Israeli flags burned in protests in Germany. 13/05/2021
world news Britain apologises for Ballymurphy massacre in Northern Ireland Ten people, including a priest and a mother of eight children, were killed at the height of 'the Troubles' in 1971. 11/05/2021
United Kingdom Queen Elizabeth II opens UK parliament but with less ceremony Queen Elizabeth II has formally opened the UK parliament but without the usual pomp and ceremony 11/05/2021
China China's population growth reaches lowest rate in decades China's population is growing at such a slow rate that it is prompting fears of an increasingly dependent population with fewer people available to work. 11/05/2021
USA Controversy over Golden Globes leads NBC to pull out for 2022 Following controversy over lack of diversity the Golden Globe Awards won't be aired by major TV network NBC in 2022 11/05/2021
Georgia Georgia frees jailed opposition leader Nika Melia after EU posts bail Melia was arrested in February after police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition party, sparking international criticism and aggravating the political situation within the country. 11/05/2021
United Kingdom UEFA gives UK deadline over travel waivers for Champions League final UEFA wants its sponsors, guests and media representatives to be excepted from quarantine restrictions - otherwise, the all-English final could be played in Portugal. 10/05/2021
world news How easy would it be for Scotland to rejoin the European Union? Scotland's separatist parties won a majority of seats at last Thursday's election, meaning leaving the United Kingdom is once again being talked about. 10/05/2021
Romania Romania sinks its teeth into vaccination programme at Dracula’s castle Romania has transformed one of its most popular tourist attractions into a vaccination centre. Just remember to bring garlic. 10/05/2021
