USA

'Nasty woman' T-shirts bid to turn the tables on Trump

The US Republican presidential candidate's comments about Hillary Clinton have prompted a rush among Clinton fans for merchandise bearing the slogan.

25/10/2016

Mexico

Autistic artist Stephan Wiltshire takes on Mexico

Autistic British artist Stephen Wiltshire who is known for his ability to create entire cityscapes from memory is tackling one of his biggest challenges yet – Mexico…

25/10/2016

USA

California bus crash kills 13

A tour bus has crashed near Palm Springs in California killing 13 people and injuring 31 others.

24/10/2016

Cyprus

Cypriots and soldiers in songbird stand-off

20/10/2016

Iceland

Icelandic MP breastfeeds baby daughter during parliamentary speech

Unnur Bra Konradsdottir, MP for Iceland’s Independence Party, breastfed her baby girl while giving a speech at the Althingi Parliament today.

12/10/2016

United Kingdom

Stephen King steps in to calm the creepy clown craze

Horror writer steps in to calm concerns after a spate of creepy clown sightings across the US and Europe.

11/10/2016

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Condor released back to the wild in Argentina

An Andean condor, who was treated in a Buenos Aires zoo following a gun shot wound, has been released into the wild of North Western Argentina this week.

07/10/2016

Sweden

2016 Nobel Peace Prize: contenders and potential winners

The Nobel Peace Prize winner will be announced this Friday in the Norwegian capital, Oslo.

06/10/2016

Poland

Polish parliament rejects proposal for near-total ban on abortion

Mass street protests have forced a government rethink. An estimated 100,000 women dressed in black and took to the streets throughout Poland on Monday.

06/10/2016

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"Modellerotelle": a fashion show with a difference

Beauty is beauty and it is only a matter of getting organised.

05/10/2016

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Spain: Tall ambitions for human tower competition

The 26th annual Human Tower Competition took place in the city of Tarragona in the Spanish autonomous region of Catalonia.

03/10/2016

France

Church in France reopens after priest murder by jihadists

The church in north west France where Father Jacques Hamel was murdered by alleged Islamist militants in July has reopened to the public for the first time.

03/10/2016

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International balloon fiesta in Albuquerque

The 45th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is underway and is expected to attract close to a million visitors to central New Mexico.

02/10/2016

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Fireworks in Hong Kong for China National Day

A massive fireworks display took place on Saturday evening over Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour to celebrate China’s National Day.

02/10/2016

India

Villagers protest as tensions rise in Kashmir

Villagers living along the ‘Line of Control’ in Kashmir protested against the shelling of their village by the Indian army, as tensions flare between India and Pakistan over the disputed border…

01/10/2016

Venezuela

Venezuela: Opposition defiant despite setback in Maduro referendum push

Opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro are keeping up the pressure for a referendum that could force him from office this year, despite electoral authorities ruling out any such vote until e

23/09/2016

Poland

Poland debates total abortion ban

The Polish parliament has begun debating proposals that would implement a total ban on abortion, despite already having some of Europe’s most restrictive laws.

22/09/2016

Italy

Italy's baby blues not just a question of fertility

Italy is marking Fertility Day to promote family planning and parenthood.

21/09/2016

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Oktoberfest in Munich

Oktoberfest actually begins in September (September 17 to October 3 this year).

21/09/2016

World News

World religious leaders vow to oppose terror in God's name

Pope Francis and leaders of other world religions have said “ No to War” and vowed to oppose terrorism in God’s name.

21/09/2016