USA Paul Walker died from "traumatic and thermal injuries" “Fast and Furious” star Paul Walker died from ‘traumatic and thermal injuries”, according to coroners, feeding speculation he may have survived the 05/12/2013
Ukraine Ukraine: your points of view on the protests Tens of thousands of Ukrainians demonstrated in Kyiv this weekend to denounce the government’s decision to reject a deal that would have brought the 02/12/2013
Vietnam Vietnam announces big fines for social media "propaganda" Vietnam will hand out fines of 100 million dong ($4,740) to anyone criticising the government on social media, under a new law announced this week 28/11/2013
World Ukrainians angry over delay on path to 'normalcy' with EU With a key trade deal put on ice, Ukrainian supporters of integration with the European Union have been furious since Thursday. The last time Kyiv 25/11/2013
Canada Toronto mayor Rob Ford more popular since crack cocaine admission - poll Embattled Toronto mayor Rob Ford has increased his popularity since admitting he smoked crack cocaine, a survey has revealed. A poll of 1,049 22/11/2013
Netherlands Alcoholics paid in beer for cleaning streets in Amsterdam A group of alcoholics in Amsterdam that was causing a public nuisance has been put to work cleaning the city’s streets. The group of men suffering 20/11/2013
Qatar 'Desperate' French footballer trapped in Qatar A French footballer locked in a pay dispute with his former club in Qatar has spoken of his desperation over its refusal to grant him an exit visa 14/11/2013
India India crime chief causes outrage with 'if you can't prevent rape, you enjoy it' comment A crime chief in India who said “if you can’t prevent rape, you enjoy it” has been called on to resign. Ranjit Sinha, director of the Central 13/11/2013
USA USA: Republicans keep pounding Christie ahead of 2016 election Think of something that is one World Cup, two Olympics and three Christmases away – would you give it much thought? Well, last week’s landslide 13/11/2013
Bulgaria Bulgaria: Sofia University blocked after Sunday march marks 150th day of protests Bulgarian students found the gates of Sofia University padlocked and chained shut on Monday morning after thousands marched in downtown Sofia on 11/11/2013
USA Christie already under fire from conservative Republican rivals Less than 24 hours after the polls closed on election night Tuesday, the civil war within the Republican Party erupted – or at least the first 07/11/2013
United Kingdom Spy chief claims Britain's enemies are "rubbing hands with glee" amid Edward Snowden leaks One of Britain’s spy chiefs has claimed its enemies are “rubbing their hands with glee” over Edward Snowden’s leaks. MI6 chief Sir John Sawers 07/11/2013
World Your ideas about legalisation "If you can not beat it...Join It! Like prostitution, whether you like it or not, it will be there, so better to legalize and control!"... 06/11/2013
United Kingdom UK: a multi-billion euro illicit drug market Drug use Results from surveys carried out throughout the United Kingdom (UK) between 2010 and 2012 and compiled by the Department of Health (DoH) 06/11/2013
Tajikistan No comment after internet black out ahead of Tajikistan presidential elections Officials in Tajikistan have refused to comment on the black out of two online news portals. Access to YouTube and a popular nongovernmental 06/11/2013
Canada Did you say Canada? Toronto mayor drug saga fodder for US media It’s a story that the US media love: about a politician having allegedly used drugs, been drunk in public on two occasions, bullied reporters, then 04/11/2013
World Jose Manuel Barroso warns over xenophobia and racism ahead of European Parliament poll Europeans have been warned to remember the continent’s history of xenophobia and racism when they go to the polls next year. Jose Manuel Barroso 30/10/2013
