Netherlands

Dutch police arrest second man as six people found in isolated house

"The arrested person, a 67-year-old man from Ruinerwold, is one of the six persons discovered this Monday in the house," said police.

16/10/2019

USA

A teen's fatal stabbing was filmed: Is social media to blame?

"We see these terrible stories, and they are terrible, and we all immediately wonder, if this were happening to me, would people come to my aid?" one media expert said.

28/09/2019

Netherlands

This Dutch company hires people without a cover letter or resume

A Dutch company hires people without a cover letter or resume — all they have to do is put their name on a list to work at the company.

06/09/2019

Poland

'Whistleblower' app wants Poles to report local nuisances, petty crime

'Whistleblower' allows users to easily report or document evidence of fly-tipping, illegal parking or animal abuse.

30/08/2019

New Zealand

Thousands gather at funerals for Christchurch shooting victims

At least 5,000 people stood quietly at Hagley Park in front of the Al Noor mosque. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said, “New Zealand mourns with you, we are one.”

22/03/2019

World News

Euroviews. Feeling lonely? How to find connection in an impersonal world | View

Holidays can be particularly hard, but research suggests many people crave more meaningful social interactions.

01/01/2019

World News

Feeling the noise? Try opening your eyes to silence

What if we could drown out the ambient noise and make an effort to hear ourselves think? Our bodies could benefit just as much as our minds.

05/10/2018

World News

World Cleanup Day: Global event highlights pollution

People all over the world have taken part in a cleanup campaign to raise awareness of the negative impact posed by plastic waste and other types of litter.

15/09/2018

United Kingdom

Burberry stops setting fire to unsold clothes

“Modern luxury means being socially and environmentally responsible," the brand said in a statement.

06/09/2018

China

China hints it will scrap its two-child policy

China appears set to scrap the limit of two children per couple policy in a bid to deal with an ageing population.

28/08/2018

United Kingdom

Brits think mothers of young children shouldn't work full time: survey

According to the latest British Social Attitudes survey released, only 7% of respondents believe mothers of pre-school children (under the age of five) should work full-time.

10/07/2018

France

Macron launches 'Year 2' of reform drive

The French president has vowed to push on despite polls showing him losing support among working-class voters.

09/07/2018

France

Watch: 'Call me Sir', says France's Macron in manners dressing-down

President Macron gives a dressing-down over manners to an embarrassed teenager who greeted the French leader by calling him "Manu"

19/06/2018

World News

Good news Friday!

Here's a roundup of some of the brightest stories from the week to cheer up your Friday:

01/06/2018

Bulgaria

The world’s fastest-falling populations 'will be in eastern Europe'

Bulgaria is estimated to shrink the most over the coming decades, but a host of other countries in eastern Europe are also in the firing line: Latvia, Moldova, Ukraine, Croatia, Lithuania, Romania, Serbia, Poland and Hungary.

26/01/2018

Canada

Elderly couple forced apart just days before Christmas

Their daughter has criticised the timing of the move, but the care home say they’d be breaking the law if they allowed Herbert Goodine, 91, to stay with his 89-year-old wife, Audrey.

19/12/2017

Argentina

Missing Argentine submarine’s ‘last distress signal reported flooding

An SOS message sent out by the San Juan says floodwater provoked a short-circuit and fire, a TV station claims.

28/11/2017

Earth News

The Atlas of Beauty

Romanian photographer Mihaela Noroc decided to embark on a quest to seek out the most beautiful women in the world.

27/11/2017

Romania

Romanians protest against corruption once again

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Romania to protest a plan to overhaul the justice system.

27/11/2017

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Melania Trump welcomes White House Christmas tree

An evergreen tree from Wisconsin was delivered by horse-drawn carriage to the White House in Washington, D.C.

21/11/2017