world news Ukraine drops Eurovision singer Maruv over Russia row Maruv was selected by a public vote on Saturday to sing at the contest in Israel in May but she refused contractual obligations requiring her not to perform in Russia. 26/02/2019
France French new political party 'will do things with the heart' Former gilets jaunes leader,Jacline Mouraud, launched a new political party called "Les Emergents" that "will do things with the heart instead of the wallet," she told Euronews. 02/02/2019
Thailand Can a Country Ban Students From Kissing, Even at Home? | NBC Left Fiel Thailand passed a regulation 13-years ago banning “public displays of affection” for all students in the country. A debate has now sprung up in the country, with some arguing that this amendment was created to force conservative cultural values on Thai youth. 02/11/2018
View Working poor, the new class after the 2008 crisis | View Since the onset of the economic crisis in 2008, the working poor has emerged as a growing concern in Europe. Those who belong to this group are employed but their income isn’t high enough to maintain the typical standard of living in their society. 10/08/2018
no comment Train strike causes travel chaos in France National rail company strike has severely disrupted transport across the country 03/04/2018
France 400,000 protest against labour reforms in France Up to 45,000 people in Paris and 400,000 across France have marched against Emmanuel Macron's labour reforms 10/10/2017
France France: thousands rally against labour reforms The French far-left draws tens of thousands to a rally against controversial labour reforms. 23/09/2017
France 'Social coup d'Etat': crowds rally against French labour reform In France, tens of thousands of people rallied against the government's labour reform on Tuesday, with some demonstrations turning violent. 12/09/2017
Venezuela Venezuelan opposition leaders disappear after police raids on homes Two prominent leaders of the Venezuelan opposition serving house arrests have been taken from their homes by the state intelligance services 01/08/2017
View View: The modest social initiative that has paid back dividends The innovative UK scheme that uses private investment to reduce the number of young delinquents reoffending has set an example for the world 01/08/2017
Morocco Al Hoceima protesters demand activists' release A general strike and rallies take place in the Moroccan city of al-Hoceima to demand the release of anti-establishment activists. 02/06/2017
United Kingdom Harrods: Protest over waiters' tips at landmark London store Saturday was a busy old day at Harrods – but for all the wrong reasons as far as the luxury department store is concerned. 08/01/2017
no comment Greece: Tear gas fired at cuts protest in Athens Greek police fired tear gas and pepper spray at pensioners during an anti-austerity protest in which some of the elderly demonstrators tried to tip over a riot police bus blocking a road to the prime 04/10/2016
Europe News Social unrest continues in France and Belgium Train services have been reduced today in France, where rail workers have started an unlimited strike. 31/05/2016
France French strikes multiply as Euro 2016 nears Strike action is multiplying in France and the timing couldn’t be worse with the Euro 2016 football tournament due to start there in just 10 days… 31/05/2016
Italy Hunger is no game as Italian court quashes homeless man's food theft conviction Italy's highest court has delivered a verdict that is firmly rooted in reality. 04/05/2016
Switzerland Davos and divisions - WEF warns against growing gap between rich and poor On the eve of the official opening of the World Economic Forum in Davos there were warnings about the growing gap between rich and poor. It’s just 20/01/2016
world news Gunshots, grenades and anger in Jerusalem Israeli police shot dead a Palestinian they said tried to stab an officer near Jerusalem's Old City on Saturday, the latest in a spate of street attacks in the occupied territories. 26/12/2015
Europe News Anti-Uber protest brings central Brussels to a standstill The Belgian capital of Brussels came to a standstill on Wednesday as some 300 taxi drivers protested against ride-hailing service Uber. Taxi drivers 16/09/2015
Cinema John Turturro picks up Lifetime Award at Jerusalem Film Festival The 32nd edition of the Jerusalem Film Festival kicked off with Hollywood glamour, as John Turturro attended the opening. The US actor, writer and 24/07/2015
USA American Civil War flag offends many as symbol of slavery Held for nine murders in Charleston, South Carolina, Dylann Roof has also fired up passions in the United States over the flying of a southern battle 23/06/2015
USA Baltimore's problems aren't just about racism, nor just about Baltimore The events in Baltimore this week have followed a disturbing pattern that keeps haunting America. An unarmed young black man is being killed by 04/05/2015
USA Uneasy calm in Baltimore An uneasy calm has settled on Baltimore with riot police lining streets where nights of rioting occurred as citizens expressed anger over the death 29/04/2015
USA Baltimore's increasingly marginalised youth find violence in many forms Fifteen buildings were set ablaze, more than 200 arrests were made, 15 troopers were injured, the National Guard was called out and Baltimore imposed 29/04/2015
Yemen Yemen: a tinderbox in a Saudi-Iranian 'Cold War' shadow Strategically important at the crossroads between East and West, Yemen’s four-year political crisis has recently been escalating into a full-blown 25/03/2015
China Gay woman in Hong Kong spurns father's double dowry offer Don’t let appearances fool you, Gigi Chao isn’t lonely. The LGBT activist’s dad just doesn’t get it. She’s 33 and has been with her partner Sean 24/01/2014
