Russia

Moscow criticised for flattening kiosks

Moscow authorities have been criticised for the late-night destruction of a number of small businesses around the city. The mayor’s office gave

10/02/2016

World News

Bosnia's Muslims protest against ban on religious symbols in courts

Bosnian Muslims have marched in Sarajevo to protest against a Supreme Court ruling that bans the ostentatious wearing of all religious insignia

07/02/2016

Zimbabwe

State of disaster declared in drought-ridden Zimbabwe

A severe drought has hit Zimbabwe, leading President Robert Mugabe to declare a state of disaster in most rural parts of the country. The government

05/02/2016

World News

French language revolution in France

Pourquoi faire simple quand on peut faire compliqué ? (Why make it simple when you can make it complicated?) This French sentence applies perfectly

04/02/2016

Russia

Moscow's homeless living in sewers to escape the cold

Homelessness is on the rise in the capital as the Russian economy suffers from the falling price of oil, its main export.

31/01/2016

Italy

Rome rally defends traditional family as Italy debates same-sex unions

A mass rally was held in Rome on Saturday in defence of the traditional family, as Italy debates whether to grant legal recognition and limited

30/01/2016

Italy

Italy: Gay dad calls for his partner to be given adoption rights

Every child should be raised by a mum and a dad? Try telling that to Rome-based gay couple Marco Puccioni and Giampietro Preziosa, who are bringing

30/01/2016

USA

Private gun adverts to be prohibited on Facebook

Private firearms transactions coordinated on Facebook or its Instagram photo-sharing service should become a thing of the past under new measures

30/01/2016

China

Chinese miner rescued after 36 days underground

The first of a group of four miners trapped underground for 36 days in China has been rescued, the BBC reports, citing state media. The miners were

29/01/2016

Italy

Italy: Senate debates civil partnership legislation

The long-awaited debate on the rights for unmarried heterosexual and homosexual couples

28/01/2016

Germany

Cologne police sweep Kalk district in search for New Year's Eve attackers

Police in Cologne have raided a number of games arcades and betting shops as part of their investigations into the New Year’s Eve sexual attacks in

20/01/2016

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Mexicο: Pets are splashed with holy water

Beloved pets enjoyed the limelight in Mexico City at a blessing ceremony to mark the feast day of Saint Anthony, known as the protector of animals

19/01/2016

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'Doga' world record set in Hong Kong

A new world record for the biggest dog yoga class was made in Hong Kong with 270 pairs of doggies and yogis practising for just over half and hour

19/01/2016

World News

The richest 1% own more than 99% of world's population

The super rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer, according to a report by international aid charity Oxfam. The richest one percent

18/01/2016

Germany

'We respect the values of German society' say Syrian refugees

Syrian and other refugees gathered in Cologne on Saturday to demonstrate their willingness to accept the German way of life, in an effort to ease

16/01/2016

USA

Lottery fever hits the US as three winners share $1.6 billion jackpot

It’s the world’s largest potential jackpot – which has apparently attracted three winners, in the US states of Tennessee, California and Florida. At

14/01/2016

France

Jewish community in Marseille debates whether to hide yarmulke

The machete attack has left the community in fear once again.

13/01/2016

Germany

Scuffles in Cologne as rival groups hold demonstrations over immigration

Scuffles have broken out between far-right activists and anti-fascist protesters in the German city of Cologne

06/01/2016

Cyprus

Cyprus: Famagusta hosts first Epiphany for 42 years

06/01/2016

World News

French bumper stickers target those who park badly

31/12/2015