Living ‘Become a beefatarian’ says controversial EU-funded red meat campaign Environmentalists are calling the news "laughable". 25/11/2020
Turkey Turkey is converting another former Byzantine church into a mosque As with the Hagia Sophia, the decision is seen as being geared to consolidate the conservative and religious support base of Erdogan's ruling party at a time when his popularity is under strain. 21/08/2020
USA Norwegian flag mix-up sees US B&B wrongly accused of promoting racism The owners of a US bed and breakfast have removed a Norwegian flag from outside their business after being accused of promoting racism from people who thought it was a Confederate flag. 31/07/2020
Germany German amusement park acts after uproar over 'swastika carousel' An amusement park ride in south-west Germany has been taken out of operation because it looked like two rotating swastikas. 20/08/2019
USA UK talk show cancelled after man outed as cheating on girlfriend dies The death of Steven Dymond, who had taken part in a lie detector test in an episode, has raised questions about broadcasters' responsibility. 15/05/2019
The Cube Outcry in Sweden over footage of pregnant woman dragged off train Two security officers have been suspended in Sweden after footage emerged of them removing a heavily pregnant woman from an underground train in Stockholm and pinning her down on a bench. 02/02/2019
no comment Artist arrested for painting a red dove on Franco's tomb An artist has been arrested after painting a dove in red on Gen. Francisco Franco's tomb, an attack that comes as debate rages in Spain over the exhumation of the country's 20th-century dictator 01/11/2018
France Author defiant after French booksellers decry selection for top prize French bookstores have criticised the decision to include his self-published novel on the long-list for this year’s Prix Renaudot because it is only available via Amazon. 15/09/2018
United Kingdom England's Football Association says in talks to sell Wembley Stadium An American billionaire and NFL team owner has reportedly offered over a billion euros for the home of the English national side. 26/04/2018
Africanews Marriage hack: real couples share tips on a happy successful marriage With more and more marriages ending in divorce, plenty of couples are eager to figure out the secret to a happily ever after. 24/04/2018
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnian Serbs mark controversial anniversary A parade was held to mark the date in 1992 that Bosnian Serbs declared independence. 09/01/2018
USA Trump dismisses Wolff book as "fraud and fiction" Donald Trump says Wolff's book on his presidency is a work of fiction and couldn't be written if there were tighter libel laws. 06/01/2018
United Kingdom Memorial service for victims of Grenfell inferno A multi-faith memorial service has been held in London, exactly six months after the Grenfell Tower tragedy 14/12/2017
Netherlands Amsterdam changes helpers' costumes in attempt to address racism in Sinterklaas tradition Amsterdam’s official Sinterklaas organization, the SSIA, believe the new “Chimney Piet” will make the Dutch tradition non-discriminatory. 21/11/2017
United Kingdom Sacked Gay Times editor ‘stunned and appalled’ at own offensive tweets Josh Rivers took the helm at a magazine devoted to diversity but his social media posts were riddled with loathing and intolerance. 17/11/2017
China Outrage as Chinese museum's 'racist' exhibits compare Africans to animals The exhibits include a photograph of a roaring lion next to an African man with the same expression; a pensive monkey next to another man; elephants and giraffes next to African children among others. 12/10/2017
USA USA and Turkey to attempt to resolve visa dispute Turkey is reportedly "considering" a US request for official meetings to resolve visa dispute, the two NATO allies' worst crisis in decades. 12/10/2017
