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Poland's Senate passes controversial Holocaust bill

Poland's Senate passes controversial Holocaust bill http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The vote went ahead despite strong criticism from Israel and concerns from the US. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 08:29AM

Eleven die in fire at a welfare home in Japan

Eleven die in fire at a welfare home in Japan http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The three-storey building in the northern city of Sapporo is home to mostly elderly residents. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 08:03AM

Eleven die in fire at a welfare home in Japan

Eleven die in fire at a welfare home in Japan http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The three-storey building in the northern city of Sapporo is home to mostly elderly residents. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 08:03AM

Are armed pro-government vigilantes rising in Turkey?

Are armed pro-government vigilantes rising in Turkey? http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A new law fuels concerns that armed groups may commit political violence without facing justice, writes the BBC's Selin Girit. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 05:47AM

Iron Biby: From fat-shamed boy to World's Strongest Man contender

Iron Biby: From fat-shamed boy to World's Strongest Man contender http://ift.tt/eA8V8J After years of bullying, he realised his strength when he threw one of his tormentors across a room. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 05:29AM

Iron Biby: From fat-shamed boy to World's Strongest Man contender

Iron Biby: From fat-shamed boy to World's Strongest Man contender http://ift.tt/eA8V8J After years of bullying, he realised his strength when he threw one of his tormentors across a room. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 05:29AM

Travel Frog: The cute Japanese game that has China hooked

Travel Frog: The cute Japanese game that has China hooked http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A cute travelling frog who gives gifts but can't be controlled is the hottest game app in China. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 05:18AM

Are we missing the real opioid drug crisis?

Are we missing the real opioid drug crisis? http://ift.tt/eA8V8J While the US suffers an overdose epidemic, most of the world misses out on painkillers. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 05:26AM

The fight to ban a 'humiliating' virginity test

The fight to ban a 'humiliating' virginity test http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Youth from a small community in India that forces brides to prove their 'purity' fight for change. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 05:22AM

The people who think 9/11 was an 'inside job'

The people who think 9/11 was an 'inside job' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Part two of the BBC's series on online conspiracy theories Author -- February 01, 2018 at 05:30AM

Samsung enters crypto-currency chips business

Samsung enters crypto-currency chips business http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The South Korean firm reveals it has begun making chips designed to be used to mine crypto-cash. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 09:53PM

Trump grants 6,900 Syrians permission to stay in US

Trump grants 6,900 Syrians permission to stay in US http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The US president extends permits for 18 months, but shuts out those who came after August 2016. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 07:21AM

Australian ex-PM Rudd sues broadcaster

Australian ex-PM Rudd sues broadcaster http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The broadcaster says it stands by its reporting of advice given to the nation's ex-PM and ministers. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 06:40AM

Kevin Rudd: Ex-PM sues Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Kevin Rudd: Ex-PM sues Australian Broadcasting Corporation http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The broadcaster says it stands by its reporting of advice given to the nation's ex-PM and ministers. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 06:40AM

BBC ex-China editor speaks of pay 'insult'

BBC ex-China editor speaks of pay 'insult' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The presenter says she's "very angry" at the way the BBC has treated some female members of staff. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 12:17AM

US citizen accused of 'insulting' Vietnamese national hero

US citizen accused of 'insulting' Vietnamese national hero http://ift.tt/eA8V8J His case comes as Vietnam increasingly cracks down on freedom of expression online. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 05:25AM

The fight to ban a 'humiliating' virginity test for newlyweds

The fight to ban a 'humiliating' virginity test for newlyweds http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Youth from a small community in India that forces brides to prove their 'purity' fight for change. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 05:22AM

Travel Frog: The cute Japanese game that has China hooked

Travel Frog: The cute Japanese game that has China hooked http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A cute travelling frog who gives gifts but can't be controlled is the hottest game app in China. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 05:18AM

Space shuttle Columbia's final mission

Space shuttle Columbia's final mission http://ift.tt/eA8V8J It's 15 years since disaster struck as the Columbia returned to Earth following a research mission. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 05:17AM

Islam Slimani: Newcastle sign Leicester City striker on loan

Islam Slimani: Newcastle sign Leicester City striker on loan http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Newcastle sign Leicester forward Islam Slimani on loan until the end of the season. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 04:40AM

Afghanistan veteran: 'UK troop withdrawal was political move'

Afghanistan veteran: 'UK troop withdrawal was political move' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Taliban fighters, whom US-led forces spent billions of dollars trying to defeat, are now openly active in 70% of Afghanistan, a BBC study has found. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 04:06AM

Afghanistan veteran: 'UK troop withdrawal was political move'

Afghanistan veteran: 'UK troop withdrawal was political move' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Taliban fighters, whom US-led forces spent billions of dollars trying to defeat, are now openly active in 70% of Afghanistan, a BBC study has found. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 04:06AM

CHAN 2018: Nigeria survive a sending-off to beat Sudan and reach the final

CHAN 2018: Nigeria survive a sending-off to beat Sudan and reach the final http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nigeria survive a sending-off to edge past Sudan in the semi-finals of the African Nations Championship and set up a final against Morocco. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 03:57AM

Ahed Tamimi: Was Palestinian teenager’s ‘slap’ terrorism?

Ahed Tamimi: Was Palestinian teenager’s ‘slap’ terrorism? http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Teenage Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi and her mother are due to go on trial charged with security offences. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 03:08AM

Luxembourg PM watches GovSat-1 space launch

Luxembourg PM watches GovSat-1 space launch http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Xavier Bettel is at Cape Canaveral in Florida to see his nation's latest space project go into orbit. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 03:10AM

Russia warns of locust threat to World Cup

Russia warns of locust threat to World Cup http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Swarms of locusts could attack football pitches and cause a "global scandal" at this summer's World Cup, according to a Russian government official. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 09:26PM

Russia warns of locust threat to World Cup

Russia warns of locust threat to World Cup http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Swarms of locusts could attack football pitches and cause a "global scandal" at this summer's World Cup, according to a Russian government official. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 09:26PM

FBI has 'grave concerns' about controversial Republican memo

FBI has 'grave concerns' about controversial Republican memo http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The bureau publicly came out against the memo after the White House signalled it would release it. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 02:08AM

Cancelled Israel Lorde gig sparks anti-boycott lawsuit

Cancelled Israel Lorde gig sparks anti-boycott lawsuit http://ift.tt/eA8V8J An Israeli anti-boycott law is used against two New Zealanders accused of pressuring the singer. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 12:20AM

Ismail Haniya: US designates Hamas leader as terrorist

Ismail Haniya: US designates Hamas leader as terrorist http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Hamas spokesman denounced as "worthless" the decision to blacklist Ismail Haniya. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 12:46AM

British East Asian actors ‘face prejudice in theatre and TV'

British East Asian actors ‘face prejudice in theatre and TV' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Women are cast as prostitutes and men portrayed as asexual or effeminate, say actors. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 11:48PM

CHAN 2018: Morocco beat Libya 3-1 in extra-time to reach final

CHAN 2018: Morocco beat Libya 3-1 in extra-time to reach final http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hosts Morocco need extra-time to overcome a stubborn Libya side 3-1 to reach the final of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Casablanca. Author -- February 01, 2018 at 12:25AM

Didier Ndong: Watford sign Sunderland midfielder on loan

Didier Ndong: Watford sign Sunderland midfielder on loan http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Watford sign midfielder Didier Ndong on loan from Sunderland until the end of the season. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 11:05PM

German Marcel Hesse jailed for 'sadistic' double killing

German Marcel Hesse jailed for 'sadistic' double killing http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The then teenager stabbed a nine-year-old 52 times and killed an acquaintance to "satisfy sadism". Author -- January 31, 2018 at 10:05PM

Watford: Isaac Success joins Malaga on loan

Watford: Isaac Success joins Malaga on loan http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Watford forward Isaac Success, a club record signing when he arrived from Granada for £12.5m, has moved on loan for the rest of the season. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 10:01PM

Riyad Mahrez: Man City decided not to pursue £95m deal for Leicester winger

Riyad Mahrez: Man City decided not to pursue £95m deal for Leicester winger http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Manchester City walk away from a proposed deal for Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez because the transfer package would have cost £95m. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 10:41PM

Train carrying Republicans hits lorry in West Virginia

Train carrying Republicans hits lorry in West Virginia http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Senators say one person on the lorry was killed by the impact, which cut the truck "in half". Author -- January 31, 2018 at 10:34PM

German Marcel Hesse jailed for 'sadistic' double killing

German Marcel Hesse jailed for 'sadistic' double killing http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The then teenager stabbed a nine-year-old 52 times and killed an acquaintance to "satisfy sadism". Author -- January 31, 2018 at 10:05PM

The 'super blue blood Moon' across the world

The 'super blue blood Moon' across the world http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Eyes around the globe have been turning to the skies to view the lunar event. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 10:23PM

Jacinda Ardern's partner Clarke Gayford on his impending new role

Jacinda Ardern's partner Clarke Gayford on his impending new role http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Clarke Gayford will be a stay-at-home dad when Jacinda Ardern returns to work as prime minister. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 09:23PM

Larry Nassar case: USA Gymnastics doctor 'abused 265 girls'

Larry Nassar case: USA Gymnastics doctor 'abused 265 girls' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J At least 65 victims will confront Larry Nassar in court in the last of three sentencing hearings. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 09:33PM

Jacinda Ardern's partner Clarke Gayford on his impending new role

Jacinda Ardern's partner Clarke Gayford on his impending new role http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Clarke Gayford will be a stay-at-home dad when Jacinda Ardern returns to work as prime minister. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 09:23PM

Rare 'super blue blood moon' arrives

Rare 'super blue blood moon' arrives http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Images from around the world as the lunar event dazzles skywatchers. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 08:53PM

Hong Kong bans ivory trade in 'historic' vote

Hong Kong bans ivory trade in 'historic' vote http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The move by Hong Kong's lawmakers is hailed by campaigners as "a lifeline for elephants". Author -- January 31, 2018 at 08:14PM

Chinese media enthuse about arrival of 'Auntie May'

Chinese media enthuse about arrival of 'Auntie May' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J China has been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the British Prime Minister. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 06:44PM

Hong Kong bans ivory trade in 'historic' vote

Hong Kong bans ivory trade in 'historic' vote http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The move by Hong Kong's lawmakers is hailed by campaigners as "a lifeline for elephants". Author -- January 31, 2018 at 08:14PM

Germans campaign for memorial to victims of communism

Germans campaign for memorial to victims of communism http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Two MPs are proposing a motion to have a monument to commemorate victims of East German communism put up in Berlin. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 08:23PM

Tariq Ramadan: French police question Muslim scholar over rape claims

Tariq Ramadan: French police question Muslim scholar over rape claims http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Oxford University's Tariq Ramadan is taken into custody in Paris following allegations by two women. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 07:15PM

Uzbekistan reforms: President Mirziyoyev sacks security chief

Uzbekistan reforms: President Mirziyoyev sacks security chief http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The dismissal appears to end a power struggle unleashed after the death of Islam Karimov. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 07:03PM

Tariq Ramadan: French police question Muslim scholar over rape claims

Tariq Ramadan: French police question Muslim scholar over rape claims http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Oxford University's Tariq Ramadan is taken into custody in Paris following allegations by two women. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 07:15PM

Killer whale says 'hello'

Killer whale says 'hello' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A killer whale is taught to mimic words such as "hello" and "bye bye" in a scientific experiment. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 04:15PM

Foreign Office sells Bangkok embassy for £420m

Foreign Office sells Bangkok embassy for £420m http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The money from the sale will be used to renovate buildings across the UK's diplomatic service. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 04:39PM

Kenya TV stations to remain off-air after Odinga 'inauguration'

Kenya TV stations to remain off-air after Odinga 'inauguration' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The government says it is conducting an investigation after the opposition leader's "inauguration". Author -- January 31, 2018 at 06:22PM

Kenya TV stations to remain off-air after Odinga 'inauguration'

Kenya TV stations to remain off-air after Odinga 'inauguration' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The government says it is conducting an investigation after the opposition leader's "inauguration". Author -- January 31, 2018 at 06:22PM

Samuel Eto'o joins Turkish side Konyaspor from rivals Antalyaspor

Samuel Eto'o joins Turkish side Konyaspor from rivals Antalyaspor http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Former Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o joins struggling Turkish top-flight side Konyaspor from rivals Antalyaspor on a two-and-a-half year deal. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 06:21PM

Taner Kilic: Turkish court releases Amnesty head

Taner Kilic: Turkish court releases Amnesty head http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Taner Kilic was detained in June on terrorism charges, in a case described by Amnesty as "baseless". Author -- January 31, 2018 at 05:58PM

Taner Kilic: Turkish court releases Amnesty head

Taner Kilic: Turkish court releases Amnesty head http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Taner Kilic was detained in June on terrorism charges, in a case described by Amnesty as "baseless". Author -- January 31, 2018 at 05:58PM

Catalonia's Puigdemont denies giving up after 'defeat' texts

Catalonia's Puigdemont denies giving up after 'defeat' texts http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Catalan ex-leader said Madrid had "won" in text messages, but now insists he will "keep going". Author -- January 31, 2018 at 05:20PM

Catalonia's Puigdemont denies giving up after 'defeat' texts

Catalonia's Puigdemont denies giving up after 'defeat' texts http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Catalan ex-leader said Madrid had "won" in text messages, but now insists he will "keep going". Author -- January 31, 2018 at 05:20PM

'Facebook murder' case: Family of Ohio man sue social media site

'Facebook murder' case: Family of Ohio man sue social media site http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Robert Godwin's family take legal action after footage of his death was broadcast on the site. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 04:55PM

Melania Trump defies tradition to arrive alone at speech

Melania Trump defies tradition to arrive alone at speech http://ift.tt/eA8V8J It was her first official appearance since claims husband Donald had an affair with a porn star. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 04:26PM

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Arsenal sign Borussia Dortmund striker for club record £56m

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Arsenal sign Borussia Dortmund striker for club record £56m http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Arsenal sign Borussia Dortmund's 28-year-old Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for a club record £56m. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 04:25PM

Paris officials investigate suspected anti-Semitic attack on schoolboy

Paris officials investigate suspected anti-Semitic attack on schoolboy http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Officials suspect the boy, who was wearing a skullcap, was the victim of anti-Semitic violence. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 03:56PM

Paris officials investigate suspected anti-Semitic attack on schoolboy

Paris officials investigate suspected anti-Semitic attack on schoolboy http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Officials suspect the boy, who was wearing a skullcap, was the victim of anti-Semitic violence. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 03:56PM

Vatican defends itself after Hong Kong cardinal says it is 'selling out' to Beijing

Vatican defends itself after Hong Kong cardinal says it is 'selling out' to Beijing http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Hong Kong cardinal had criticised attempts at diplomacy with China's government. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 03:09PM

Seville orange heist: Stolen fruit spills from cars

Seville orange heist: Stolen fruit spills from cars http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Five people are arrested in Seville after failing to explain where the fruit had come from. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 03:39PM

Seville orange heist: Stolen fruit spills from cars

Seville orange heist: Stolen fruit spills from cars http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Five people are arrested in Seville after failing to explain where the fruit had come from. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 03:29PM

Vatican defends itself after Hong Kong cardinal says it is 'selling out' to Beijing

Vatican defends itself after Hong Kong cardinal says it is 'selling out' to Beijing http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Hong Kong cardinal had criticised attempts at diplomacy with China's government. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 03:09PM

Burns Strider case: Clinton explains handling of 'harassment' claims

Burns Strider case: Clinton explains handling of 'harassment' claims http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hillary Clinton had been criticised for not firing adviser, Burns Strider, over harassment claims. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 02:15PM

Lobsters and crabs should not be boiled alive, say campaigners

Lobsters and crabs should not be boiled alive, say campaigners http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Lobsters and crabs are sentient organisms that feel pain and need more protection, say campaigners. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 06:50AM

Zara's lungi lookalike mocked by Asian internet

Zara's lungi lookalike mocked by Asian internet http://ift.tt/eA8V8J In much of Asia, the lungi has been a staple of male dress for centuries - now you can get one at Zara. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 01:23PM

Zara's lungi lookalike mocked by Asian internet

Zara's lungi lookalike mocked by Asian internet http://ift.tt/eA8V8J In much of Asia, the lungi has been a staple of male dress for centuries - now you can get one at Zara. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 01:23PM

France jogger death: Husband admits killing Alexia Daval

France jogger death: Husband admits killing Alexia Daval http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Three months after Alexia Daval's body was found, her husband tells police he killed her by mistake. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 01:37AM

Labour seeks to force publication of leaked Brexit study

Labour seeks to force publication of leaked Brexit study http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The party wants a binding Commons vote, arguing MPs need the document to make informed decisions. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 12:39PM

Skywatchers await 'super blue blood Moon'

Skywatchers await 'super blue blood Moon' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A blue blood supermoon and lunar eclipse across Asia heralds a year of lunar science milestones, say scientists. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 06:56AM

Why did Kenya's Raila Odinga 'inaugurate' himself as president?

Why did Kenya's Raila Odinga 'inaugurate' himself as president? http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Kenya's main opposition leader stages his own "swearing-in" after two disputed elections. We explain. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 04:25AM

Riyad Mahrez: Leicester City winger hands in transfer request as Man City make bid

Riyad Mahrez: Leicester City winger hands in transfer request as Man City make bid http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez hands in a transfer request but the club have no interest in selling him before the transfer deadline. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 03:46AM

'I was 12 when I married a 35-year-old'

'I was 12 when I married a 35-year-old' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A campaign in several African countries wants to stop child brides and keep girls in education. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 05:21AM

State of the Union: Trump hails 'new American moment'

State of the Union: Trump hails 'new American moment' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The president speaks of "one American family", but Democrats say he has left the nation "fractured". Author -- January 31, 2018 at 10:30AM

Taliban threaten 70% of Afghanistan, BBC finds

Taliban threaten 70% of Afghanistan, BBC finds http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Islamist group's power and reach have surged since foreign combat troops left, the BBC finds. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 03:07AM

Pope to send envoy to investigate Chile sex abuse claims

Pope to send envoy to investigate Chile sex abuse claims http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Vatican says it has been given new information about allegations of a bishop's alleged cover-up. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 10:52AM

Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open

Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The move reverses attempts by former President Barack Obama to close the controversial site. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 09:31AM

Hawaii false alarm: Officials quit over missile alert

Hawaii false alarm: Officials quit over missile alert http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Additionally the employee who sent the warning, who had a record of poor performance, is fired. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 04:32AM

Glee actor Mark Salling, 35, found dead

Glee actor Mark Salling, 35, found dead http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The actor, who had admitted possessing child sex abuse images, is believed to have killed himself. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 10:17AM

Skywatchers await 'super blue blood Moon'

Skywatchers await 'super blue blood Moon' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A blue blood supermoon and lunar eclipse across Asia heralds a year of lunar science milestones, say scientists. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 06:56AM

France jogger death: Husband admits killing Alexia Daval

France jogger death: Husband admits killing Alexia Daval http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Three months after Alexia Daval's body was found, her husband tells police he killed her by mistake. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 01:37AM

Pierre Agnes: Boardriders boss goes missing at sea in France

Pierre Agnes: Boardriders boss goes missing at sea in France http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pierre Agnes' boat was discovered washed ashore near Biarritz on France's Atlantic coast. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 02:47AM

The killer whale that can say 'hello' and 'bye bye'

The killer whale that can say 'hello' and 'bye bye' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A killer whale that can mimic words such as "hello" is thought to be the first of its kind to copy human speech. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 04:58AM

State of the Union: Congress divided on Trump speech

State of the Union: Congress divided on Trump speech http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The contrasting reactions to the president's speech tell the tale of a deeply divided Congress. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 11:24AM

State of the Union: Kennedy delivers response to Trump

State of the Union: Kennedy delivers response to Trump http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Joseph Kennedy III attacked the president and said Democrats were speaking for all Americans. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 11:49AM

Taliban 'threaten 70% of Afghanistan' BBC investigation finds

Taliban 'threaten 70% of Afghanistan' BBC investigation finds http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Afghan Taliban, which US-led forces spent billions of dollars trying to defeat, are now openly active in 70% of the country, a BBC study has found. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 03:03AM

Super blue blood moon: Get ready for a rare celestial show

Super blue blood moon: Get ready for a rare celestial show http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A lunar eclipse, supermoon and blue moon are about to happen at once. Here's what you need to know. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 11:21AM

Why did Kenya's Raila Odinga 'inaugurate' himself as president?

Why did Kenya's Raila Odinga 'inaugurate' himself as president? http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Kenya's main opposition leader stages his own "swearing-in" after two disputed elections. We explain. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 04:25AM

Top-secret Australian files 'left at second-hand shop'

Top-secret Australian files 'left at second-hand shop' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Bureaucrats say they will urgently investigate a breach that has sparked both amusement and concern. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 10:48AM

'Emotional support peacock' barred from United Airlines plane

'Emotional support peacock' barred from United Airlines plane http://ift.tt/eA8V8J United Airlines refuses to let a woman in New Jersey board a plane with a peacock, citing its size. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 06:19AM

State of the Union: The North Korean defector at Trump's side

State of the Union: The North Korean defector at Trump's side http://ift.tt/eA8V8J North Korean defector Ji Seong-ho waved his crutches to resounding applause when Trump called him up. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 11:54AM

Used clothes: Why is worldwide demand declining?

Used clothes: Why is worldwide demand declining? http://ift.tt/eA8V8J As the worldwide demand for used and worn clothing plummets, what do we do with our unwanted clothes? Author -- January 31, 2018 at 05:08AM

'I was 12 when I married a 35-year-old'

'I was 12 when I married a 35-year-old' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A campaign in several African countries wants to stop child brides and keep girls in education. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 05:21AM

The tea boss with a thirst for global domination

The tea boss with a thirst for global domination http://ift.tt/eA8V8J How businessman Tran Qui Thanh built Vietnam's largest soft drinks firm, THP, and his plans to become a worldwide brand. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 05:17AM

Bollywood's troubled relationship with women

Bollywood's troubled relationship with women http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Film critic Shubhra Gupta shines a spotlight on the history of sexism in Indian films. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 12:48PM

'Chemtrail' conspiracy theorists: The people who think governments control the weather

'Chemtrail' conspiracy theorists: The people who think governments control the weather http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The first part of the BBC's series on online conspiracy theories: why some people think chemicals are dropping from the sky. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 05:06AM

State of the Union: The North Korean defector at Trump's side

State of the Union: The North Korean defector at Trump's side http://ift.tt/eA8V8J North Korean defector Ji Seong-ho waved his crutches to resounding applause when Trump called him up. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 11:54AM

Top-secret Australian files 'left at second-hand shop'

Top-secret Australian files 'left at second-hand shop' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Bureaucrats say they will urgently investigate a breach that has sparked both amusement and concern. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 10:48AM

Taliban threaten 70% of Afghanistan, BBC finds

Taliban threaten 70% of Afghanistan, BBC finds http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Islamist group's power and reach have surged since foreign combat troops left, the BBC finds. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 03:07AM

Sydney seaplane crash: Sharp turn 'inexplicable', operator says

Sydney seaplane crash: Sharp turn 'inexplicable', operator says http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The aircraft was not on its usual path to Sydney when it crashed, killing six, the operator says. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 08:25AM

Theresa May unveils education deal at start of China visit

Theresa May unveils education deal at start of China visit http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The UK prime minister hopes her trip "will intensify the golden era in UK-China relations". Author -- January 31, 2018 at 03:33AM

MasterChef Australia judge wins appeal against conviction

MasterChef Australia judge wins appeal against conviction http://ift.tt/eA8V8J MasterChef Australia judge George Calombaris is given a lesser penalty for punching a football fan. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 09:33AM

Goa taxi driver held for allegedly molesting tourist

Goa taxi driver held for allegedly molesting tourist http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The female tourist posted a picture of him on social media along with a description of the incident. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 09:59AM

Taliban 'threaten 70% of Afghanistan' BBC investigation finds

Taliban 'threaten 70% of Afghanistan' BBC investigation finds http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Afghan Taliban, which US-led forces spent billions of dollars trying to defeat, are now openly active in 70% of the country, a BBC study has found. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 03:03AM

Bollywood's troubled relationship with women

Bollywood's troubled relationship with women http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Film critic Shubhra Gupta shines a spotlight on the history of sexism in Indian films. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 12:48PM

The tea boss with a thirst for global domination

The tea boss with a thirst for global domination http://ift.tt/eA8V8J How businessman Tran Qui Thanh built Vietnam's largest soft drinks firm, THP, and his plans to become a worldwide brand. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 05:17AM

Pierre Agnes: Boardriders boss goes missing at sea in France

Pierre Agnes: Boardriders boss goes missing at sea in France http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pierre Agnes' boat was discovered washed ashore near Biarritz on France's Atlantic coast. Author -- January 31, 2018 at 02:47AM

Bitcoin: Turkish amateur club claim cryptocurrency transfer first

Bitcoin: Turkish amateur club claim cryptocurrency transfer first http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Turkish amateur side claim they are the first football club to have paid for a player with cryptocurrency. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 11:38PM

Yemen PM 'holed up' as Aden palace surrounded

Yemen PM 'holed up' as Aden palace surrounded http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Separatists fight their way to the presidential compound, reportedly surrounding the prime minister. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 09:07PM

Swiss university unveils yodelling degree

Swiss university unveils yodelling degree http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Students can now learn the alpine art-form at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 10:41PM

Croatia national shot dead on South Africa lion hunt

Croatia national shot dead on South Africa lion hunt http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pero Jelinic was hit by a bullet in unclear circumstances while hunting lions with friends. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 09:43PM

State of the Union: Five things to expect in Trump's speech

State of the Union: Five things to expect in Trump's speech http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The US president is expected to highlight a growing economy as he delivers a key speech. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 10:29PM

Diane Keaton defends Woody Allen over abuse allegations

Diane Keaton defends Woody Allen over abuse allegations http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The actress says she "continues to believe" the director after allegations against him resurfaced. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 07:11PM

Réunion island and the 'stolen children' of France

Réunion island and the 'stolen children' of France http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Marlène Morin was 15 when she was resettled from the island of Réunion to France. After 52 years, she finally returned. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 10:24PM

Giant hoard of missing mail found in Italian garage

Giant hoard of missing mail found in Italian garage http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Plastic crates were found stuffed with letters, bills and bank statements dating back eight years. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 10:01PM

Giant hoard of missing mail found in Italian garage

Giant hoard of missing mail found in Italian garage http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Plastic crates were found stuffed with letters, bills and bank statements dating back eight years. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 10:01PM

Maye Musk: 'I am just getting started' as a model, aged 69

Maye Musk: 'I am just getting started' as a model, aged 69 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Older models are the latest fashion trend, thanks to social media and an ageing society. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 04:23AM

Croatia national shot dead on South Africa lion hunt

Croatia national shot dead on South Africa lion hunt http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pero Jelinic was hit by a bullet in unclear circumstances while hunting lions with friends. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 09:43PM

Croatia national shot dead on South Africa lion hunt

Croatia national shot dead on South Africa lion hunt http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pero Jelinic was hit by a bullet in unclear circumstances while hunting lions with friends. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 09:43PM

Monkeys? Humans? The ethics of testing diesel fumes

Monkeys? Humans? The ethics of testing diesel fumes http://ift.tt/eA8V8J After the revelations around Volkswagen human testing, just what are the methods and regulations? Author -- January 30, 2018 at 09:07PM

Monkeys? Humans? The ethics of testing diesel fumes

Monkeys? Humans? The ethics of testing diesel fumes http://ift.tt/eA8V8J After the revelations around Volkswagen human testing, just what are the methods and regulations? Author -- January 30, 2018 at 09:07PM

Stoke City: Badou Ndiaye set to sign after Galatasaray accept £15m bid

Stoke City: Badou Ndiaye set to sign after Galatasaray accept £15m bid http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Stoke City agree a £15m fee to sign Senegal international Badou Ndiaye from Turkish club Galatasaray. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 06:48PM

Japanese woman sues government over forced sterilisation

Japanese woman sues government over forced sterilisation http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Japanese woman who was forcibly sterilised at 15 sues the government in the first case of its kind. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 08:17PM

Japanese woman sues government over forced sterilisation

Japanese woman sues government over forced sterilisation http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Japanese woman who was forcibly sterilised at 15 sues the government in the first case of its kind. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 08:17PM

Volkswagen takes responsibility for exhaust tests on monkeys

Volkswagen takes responsibility for exhaust tests on monkeys http://ift.tt/eA8V8J German car maker suspends chief lobbyist amid mounting fury over tests on both monkeys and humans. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 06:48PM

Volkswagen takes responsibility for exhaust tests on monkeys

Volkswagen takes responsibility for exhaust tests on monkeys http://ift.tt/eA8V8J German car maker suspends chief lobbyist amid mounting fury over tests on both monkeys and humans. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 06:48PM

William beats Kate in Sweden shootout

William beats Kate in Sweden shootout http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge go head-to-head as they learn about the game in Sweden. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 05:54PM

Social media debate on Russia's declining birth rate

Social media debate on Russia's declining birth rate http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Russians are sharing views as to why the nation's birth rate continues to fall Author -- January 30, 2018 at 07:04PM

Caf to assess Chan eligibility rules regarding transfers

Caf to assess Chan eligibility rules regarding transfers http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Confederation of African Football will discuss the eligibility of players who undergo transfers during the African Nations Championship ahead of the next tournament. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 07:11PM

Saudi anti-corruption drive generates $106bn in settlements

Saudi anti-corruption drive generates $106bn in settlements http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Fifty-six of 381 high-profile figures called in for questioning since November remain in custody. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 06:31PM

ColorFab: 3D printer can change colour of objects

ColorFab: 3D printer can change colour of objects http://ift.tt/eA8V8J MIT is making a new kind of 3D printer that can change the colour of the objects you print. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 02:51PM

Facebook 'no place' for young children

Facebook 'no place' for young children http://ift.tt/eA8V8J More than 100 child health experts are urging Facebook to withdraw an app aimed at under-13s. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 04:57PM

Michelin lets French chef be first to pull out of guide

Michelin lets French chef be first to pull out of guide http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sebastien Bras had a top rating for years but no longer wanted to cook under "huge pressure". Author -- January 30, 2018 at 05:02PM

Putin says US sanctions list targets all Russians

Putin says US sanctions list targets all Russians http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Russia's president says the sanctions-based list is "unfriendly" but he does not want to retaliate. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 05:35PM

Putin says US sanctions list targets all Russians

Putin says US sanctions list targets all Russians http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Russia's president says the sanctions-based list is "unfriendly" but he does not want to retaliate. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 05:24PM

Michelin lets French chef be first to pull out of guide

Michelin lets French chef be first to pull out of guide http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The French chef, with the highest three star-rating, no longer wanted to cook under "huge pressure". Author -- January 30, 2018 at 05:02PM

Irish abortion referendum: Debate rages after vote announced

Irish abortion referendum: Debate rages after vote announced http://ift.tt/eA8V8J People in the Republic of Ireland react to the announcement of a referendum on abortion. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 04:44PM

Irish abortion referendum: Debate rages after vote announced

Irish abortion referendum: Debate rages after vote announced http://ift.tt/eA8V8J People in the Republic of Ireland react to the announcement of a referendum on abortion. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 04:44PM

George Weah vows to change Liberia's citizenship laws

George Weah vows to change Liberia's citizenship laws http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Restricting citizenship to black people is "unnecessary, racist and inappropriate", new president says. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 04:21PM

Red faces over Trump 'State of the Uniom' typo on tickets

Red faces over Trump 'State of the Uniom' typo on tickets http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Tickets for US President Trump's major speech have to be urgently reprinted over a glaring typo. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 04:30PM

George Weah vows to change Liberia's citizenship laws

George Weah vows to change Liberia's citizenship laws http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Restricting citizenship to black people is "unnecessary, racist and inappropriate", new president says. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 04:21PM

Sobibor death camp survivor Arkady Waispapir dies at 96

Sobibor death camp survivor Arkady Waispapir dies at 96 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J One of the last known Sobibor survivors, Arkady Waispapir was spared death by being forced to work. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 03:39PM

Eurozone growth hit 10-year high in 2017

Eurozone growth hit 10-year high in 2017 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The economy of the 19-nation bloc grew by 2.5% last year, the fastest pace for a decade. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 03:45PM

Ahmed Musa: CSKA Moscow 'sign Leicester City striker on loan'

Ahmed Musa: CSKA Moscow 'sign Leicester City striker on loan' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa joins CSKA Moscow on loan until the end of the season, according to the Russian club. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 03:15PM

Sobibor death camp survivor Arkady Waispapir dies at 96

Sobibor death camp survivor Arkady Waispapir dies at 96 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J One of the last known Sobibor survivors, Arkady Waispapir was spared death by being forced to work. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 03:39PM

Brain 'pacemaker' for Alzheimer's

Brain 'pacemaker' for Alzheimer's http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Electrical brain stimulation may help dementia patients keep their independence for longer, scientists say. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 03:32PM

Eurozone growth hit 10-year high in 2017

Eurozone growth hit 10-year high in 2017 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The economy of the 19-nation bloc grew by 2.5% last year, the fastest pace for a decade. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 03:32PM

Chinese flights scrapped in Taiwan row

Chinese flights scrapped in Taiwan row http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Passengers are likely to be stranded after the cancellation of 176 planned extra Lunar New Year flights. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 02:24PM

Ryanair pilots win UK union recognition

Ryanair pilots win UK union recognition http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pilots' association hails "historic" deal that overcomes the airline's previous hostility towards unions. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 01:21PM

Malaysia defends 'hideous' tourism logo despite criticism

Malaysia defends 'hideous' tourism logo despite criticism http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The logo features orangutans and turtles wearing shades. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 02:01PM

Malaysia defends 'hideous' tourism logo despite criticism

Malaysia defends 'hideous' tourism logo despite criticism http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The logo features orangutans and turtles wearing shades. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 02:01PM

Kenya election: TV coverage curbs for Odinga 'inauguration'

Kenya election: TV coverage curbs for Odinga 'inauguration' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Raila Odinga refuses to recognise Uhuru Kenyatta's victory at October's presidential election. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 01:52PM

Kenya election: TV coverage curbs for Odinga 'inauguration'

Kenya election: TV coverage curbs for Odinga 'inauguration' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Raila Odinga refuses to recognise Uhuru Kenyatta's victory at October's presidential election. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 01:52PM

Why Cape Town is shutting off its water supply

Why Cape Town is shutting off its water supply http://ift.tt/eA8V8J South Africa's second largest city is in the midst of a severe drought. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 05:37AM

Zambia's Mulenga moves to Orlando Pirates in South Africa

Zambia's Mulenga moves to Orlando Pirates in South Africa http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Star of Zambia's African Nations Championship squad seals a deal with PSL giants Orlando Pirates. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 01:37PM

US lists 210 Russians linked to Putin but avoids more sanctions

US lists 210 Russians linked to Putin but avoids more sanctions http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The list was required by a new US sanctions law but no new measures are announced. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 12:51PM

Any Brexit deal will hit UK economy - government paper

Any Brexit deal will hit UK economy - government paper http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A leaked paper suggests slower growth - but government sources say its preferred deal was not analysed. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 12:51PM

Irish abortion referendum: Vote to be held in May

Irish abortion referendum: Vote to be held in May http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The May vote will decide whether to change the constitution to reform a near-total ban. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 12:20PM

Russian SU-27 warplane 'flew 1.5 metres' from US spy plane

Russian SU-27 warplane 'flew 1.5 metres' from US spy plane http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The SU-27 fighter jet was trailing the EP-3 spy plane over the Black Sea in international airspace. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 04:17AM

Three European banks to pay $46m for 'spoofing' market

Three European banks to pay $46m for 'spoofing' market http://ift.tt/eA8V8J US authorities announce action against eight people and three banks for manipulating futures markets. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 04:32AM

France to investigate Nutella promotion that led to 'riots'

France to investigate Nutella promotion that led to 'riots' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The finance ministry will check whether a 70% discount that led to "riots" broke trading laws. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 01:49AM

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Olivier Giroud could have big say in Arsenal deal

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Olivier Giroud could have big say in Arsenal deal http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Arsenal's £60m move for Borussia Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hinges on two more transfers being agreed. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 05:41AM

Usain Bolt trains with South African club Sundowns

Usain Bolt trains with South African club Sundowns http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The fastest man on earth, Jamaican Usain Bolt, joins up with South African side Mamelodi Sundowns at their Chloorkop training facility on Monday. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 12:30AM

CIA chief says China 'as big a threat to US' as Russia

CIA chief says China 'as big a threat to US' as Russia http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The CIA boss tells the BBC he is as worried about Chinese efforts to influence the West as he is about Russia. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 12:35PM

Irish abortion referendum: Vote to be held in May

Irish abortion referendum: Vote to be held in May http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The May vote will decide whether to change the constitution to reform a near-total ban. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 12:20PM

Argentina sub: Antarctic tribute to lost San Juan crew

Argentina sub: Antarctic tribute to lost San Juan crew http://ift.tt/eA8V8J An icebreaker crew form the number 44 on the ice, in tribute to the lost San Juan submariners. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 06:09AM

US lists 210 Russians linked to Putin but avoids more sanctions

US lists 210 Russians linked to Putin but avoids more sanctions http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The list was required by a new US sanctions law but no new measures are announced. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 12:51PM

Australia Catholic bishops criticise 'foreign influence' laws

Australia Catholic bishops criticise 'foreign influence' laws http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Churchgoers risk being treated as agents of the Vatican under Canberra's new spy laws, bishops say. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 12:46PM

India outcry after eight-month-old baby raped

India outcry after eight-month-old baby raped http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The girl is in a critical condition at a hospital where she was brought in with "horrific injuries". Author -- January 30, 2018 at 10:34AM

US ends ban on refugees from 'high-risk' countries

US ends ban on refugees from 'high-risk' countries http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Refugees from "high-risk" countries will instead face stricter security measures before entering the US. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 05:10AM

US House panel votes to release memo on Russia inquiry

US House panel votes to release memo on Russia inquiry http://ift.tt/eA8V8J US Republicans say the classified memo shows anti-Trump bias at the justice department. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 07:44AM

Canada 'serial killer' faces more charges

Canada 'serial killer' faces more charges http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Man faces five counts of first degree murder, three related to men in Toronto's gay community. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 01:22AM

Argentine president bans family members in government

Argentine president bans family members in government http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ministers will be unable to employ close family and those in government positions will have to leave. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 06:42AM

Russian SU-27 warplane 'flew 1.5 metres' from US spy plane

Russian SU-27 warplane 'flew 1.5 metres' from US spy plane http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The SU-27 fighter jet was trailing the EP-3 spy plane over the Black Sea in international airspace. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 04:17AM

Chile creates national parks from donated land

Chile creates national parks from donated land http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The expansion includes land donated by the widow of North Face founder Doug Tompkins. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 09:21AM

Stranded skiers' chairlift chopper rescue

Stranded skiers' chairlift chopper rescue http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rescuers were lowered from a helicopter to help up to 150 skiers stuck on a mountain in Austria. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 07:17AM

Beckham's fans are cheering, but will they show up on match days?

Beckham's fans are cheering, but will they show up on match days? http://ift.tt/eA8V8J David Beckham's fans are cheering, but will they show up on match days? And what about a stadium? Author -- January 30, 2018 at 11:05AM

Five tips to keep your app data safe online

Five tips to keep your app data safe online http://ift.tt/eA8V8J After a fitness app "heatmap" revealed military information, what are your devices saying about you? Author -- January 30, 2018 at 10:47AM

Why Cape Town is shutting off its water supply

Why Cape Town is shutting off its water supply http://ift.tt/eA8V8J South Africa's second largest city is in the midst of a severe drought. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 05:37AM

Stranded skiers' chairlift chopper rescue

Stranded skiers' chairlift chopper rescue http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rescuers were lowered from a helicopter to help up to 150 skiers stuck on a mountain in Austria. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 07:17AM

Evangelical leader Franklin Graham: Trump is 'work in progress'

Evangelical leader Franklin Graham: Trump is 'work in progress' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J US evangelical leader Franklin Graham says President Trump is no model Christian. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 01:12AM

Terminally ill teenager marries high school sweetheart

Terminally ill teenager marries high school sweetheart http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dustin Snyder has a rare form of cancer and was recently told he had weeks left to live. So he proposed. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 01:10AM

'Unsolvable' exam question leaves Chinese students flummoxed

'Unsolvable' exam question leaves Chinese students flummoxed http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The test question cannot be solved with maths, but officials say that's not the point. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 09:34AM

France to investigate Nutella promotion that led to 'riots'

France to investigate Nutella promotion that led to 'riots' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The finance ministry will check whether a 70% discount that led to "riots" broke trading laws. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 01:49AM

What really happened after this photo was taken

What really happened after this photo was taken http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Eddie Adams captured one of the most famous images of the Vietnam War but he was haunted by it. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 04:00AM

Palestinians fear cost of Trump's refugee agency cut

Palestinians fear cost of Trump's refugee agency cut http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Donald Trump's move to withhold payments to the Palestinian refugee agency is causing alarm in Gaza. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 06:25AM

Maye Musk: "I am just getting started" as a model, aged 69

Maye Musk: "I am just getting started" as a model, aged 69 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Older models are the latest fashion trend, thanks to social media and an aging society. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 04:23AM

Migrants' heroine faces jail for human trafficking

Migrants' heroine faces jail for human trafficking http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Why a Spanish woman credited with saving the lives of thousands of migrants is facing prison. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 06:15AM

Viewpoint: India and Pakistan up the ante on disputed border

Viewpoint: India and Pakistan up the ante on disputed border http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Both India and Pakistan have blamed each other for the steep rise in ceasefire violations. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 06:07AM

CIA chief says China 'as big a threat to US' as Russia

CIA chief says China 'as big a threat to US' as Russia http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The CIA boss tells the BBC he is as worried about Chinese efforts to influence the West as he is about Russia. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 12:35PM

India outcry after eight-month-old baby raped

India outcry after eight-month-old baby raped http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The girl is in a critical condition at a hospital where she was brought in with "horrific injuries". Author -- January 30, 2018 at 10:34AM

The story behind a moment of brutality

The story behind a moment of brutality http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Eddie Adams captured one of the most famous images of the Vietnam War but he was haunted by it. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 04:00AM

Australia Catholic bishops criticise 'foreign influence' laws

Australia Catholic bishops criticise 'foreign influence' laws http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Churchgoers risk being treated as agents of the Vatican under Canberra's new spy laws, bishops say. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 12:46PM

'Unsolvable' exam question leaves Chinese students flummoxed

'Unsolvable' exam question leaves Chinese students flummoxed http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The test question cannot be solved with maths, but officials say that's not the point. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 09:34AM

India ride-sharing firm Ola to enter Australia

India ride-sharing firm Ola to enter Australia http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The ride-hailing business, which has 125 million customers, will come up against rival Uber. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 11:05AM

'Croc-wrangler': What does Kakadu’s park manager do?

'Croc-wrangler': What does Kakadu’s park manager do? http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Northern Territory national park is some 20,000 sq km and has 10,000 crocodiles. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 04:21PM

Why China wants the UK's boar semen

Why China wants the UK's boar semen http://ift.tt/eA8V8J After a £200,000 deal was secured, Northern Ireland will be flying frozen boar semen 5,000 miles to China. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 05:18AM

India and Pakistan up ante on disputed border

India and Pakistan up ante on disputed border http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Both India and Pakistan have blamed each other for the steep rise in ceasefire violations. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 06:07AM

Andre Ayew: Swansea City still hopeful of re-signing West Ham forward

Andre Ayew: Swansea City still hopeful of re-signing West Ham forward http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Swansea City are still hopeful of signing former forward Andre Ayew from West Ham, despite having a bid rejected. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 11:23PM

Paris residents battle floods as Seine level peaks

Paris residents battle floods as Seine level peaks http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Some residents take to boats and kayaks as about 1,500 people are evacuated from their homes. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 03:13AM

How a boy from Belarus makes money from mining cryptocurrency

How a boy from Belarus makes money from mining cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Meet the teenager making money with a computer on his mum's balcony Author -- January 30, 2018 at 10:48AM

Migrants' heroine faces jail for human trafficking

Migrants' heroine faces jail for human trafficking http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Why a Spanish woman credited with saving the lives of thousands of migrants is facing prison. Author -- January 30, 2018 at 06:15AM

Heinz Jakob 'Coco' Schumann, German jazz musician, dies aged 93

Heinz Jakob 'Coco' Schumann, German jazz musician, dies aged 93 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Heinz Jakob "Coco" Schumann survived the Holocaust to become a star of jazz and swing. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 11:39PM

Heinz Jakob 'Coco' Schumann, German jazz musician, dies aged 93

Heinz Jakob 'Coco' Schumann, German jazz musician, dies aged 93 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Heinz Jakob "Coco" Schumann survived the Holocaust to become a star of jazz and swing. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 11:39PM

Colombia's President Santos suspends peace talks with ELN rebels

Colombia's President Santos suspends peace talks with ELN rebels http://ift.tt/eA8V8J President Juan Manuel Santos puts peace talks on hold following a series of deadly bombings. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 11:23PM

India estimates 21 million of its girls are 'unwanted'

India estimates 21 million of its girls are 'unwanted' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A report finds many couples across the country keep having children until they get a longed-for boy. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 11:03PM

Philippines: Volcanic mudflows sweep away roads

Philippines: Volcanic mudflows sweep away roads http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rainfall near the erupting Mount Mayon has caused strong mudflows Author -- January 29, 2018 at 05:44PM

India estimates 21 million of its girls are 'unwanted'

India estimates 21 million of its girls are 'unwanted' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A report finds many couples across the country keep having children until they get a longed-for boy. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 11:03PM

Philippines: Volcanic mudflows sweep away roads

Philippines: Volcanic mudflows sweep away roads http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rainfall near the erupting Mount Mayon has caused strong mudflows Author -- January 29, 2018 at 05:44PM

Ethiopia's Lake Tana threatened by alien weed invasion

Ethiopia's Lake Tana threatened by alien weed invasion http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ethiopia's largest lake, Lake Tana, is being lost to an invasive South American weed, water hyacinth. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 10:58PM

Syria war: Turkey arrests hundreds for criticising Afrin offensive

Syria war: Turkey arrests hundreds for criticising Afrin offensive http://ift.tt/eA8V8J More than 300 people are detained in Turkey after condemning the country's military assault in Afrin. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 09:14PM

Andrew McCabe: FBI deputy quits after Trump criticism

Andrew McCabe: FBI deputy quits after Trump criticism http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Andrew McCabe, who President Trump accused of political bias, is stepping down, US media report. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 10:48PM

'Period ban is ruining my education'

'Period ban is ruining my education' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ghanaian schoolgirls have been banned from crossing a river to get to school while they are menstruating - and on Tuesdays. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 09:48PM

Lost history of African dinosaurs revealed

Lost history of African dinosaurs revealed http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A new species of dinosaur unearthed in the Egyptian desert sheds light on Africa's Age of the Dinosaurs. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 09:01PM

Portugal custody battle ends in deadly school shooting

Portugal custody battle ends in deadly school shooting http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A pupil's grandfather was shot and stabbed by his estranged son-in-law, reports say. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 09:31PM

Ghana schoolgirl: 'River Gods' period ban is ruining my education'

Ghana schoolgirl: 'River Gods' period ban is ruining my education' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ghanaian schoolgirls have been banned from crossing a river to get to school while they are menstruating - and on Tuesdays. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 09:48PM

Grammys: This woman's reaction to Beyonce is all of us

Grammys: This woman's reaction to Beyonce is all of us http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A picture of a woman's reaction to seeing Beyonce and Jay-Z at the Grammys is being shared online. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 06:06PM

Syria war: Turkey arrests hundreds for criticising Afrin offensive

Syria war: Turkey arrests hundreds for criticising Afrin offensive http://ift.tt/eA8V8J More than 300 people are detained in Turkey after condemning the country's military assault in Afrin. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 09:14PM

Borussia Dortmund bus attack: Footballer Bartra 'feared for his life'

Borussia Dortmund bus attack: Footballer Bartra 'feared for his life' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Marc Bartra testified against a man on trial for bombing the Borussia Dortmund team's bus last year. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 09:01PM

Borussia Dortmund bus attack: Footballer Bartra 'feared for his life'

Borussia Dortmund bus attack: Footballer Bartra 'feared for his life' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Marc Bartra testified against a man on trial for bombing the Borussia Dortmund team's bus last year. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 09:01PM

Literary fans rally around author after French interview

Literary fans rally around author after French interview http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Why have African literary fans rallied around author Chimamanda Ngozi Achide after her interview in Paris? Author -- January 29, 2018 at 07:46PM

North Korea cancels joint cultural performance with South

North Korea cancels joint cultural performance with South http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The North blames "insulting" media coverage, in a blow to hopes of better ties over the Olympics. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 08:49PM

North Korea cancels joint cultural performance with South

North Korea cancels joint cultural performance with South http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The North blames "insulting" media coverage, in a blow to hopes of better ties over the Olympics. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 08:49PM

West Brom: Ali Gabr joins on loan from Zamalek

West Brom: Ali Gabr joins on loan from Zamalek http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Egypt defender Ali Gabr joins West Brom on loan from Zamalek until the end of the season. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 08:17PM

Diafra Sakho: Striker leaves West Ham to join French club Rennes

Diafra Sakho: Striker leaves West Ham to join French club Rennes http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Senegal forward Diafra Sakho leaves West Ham to join French Ligue 1 club Rennes for an undisclosed fee. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 07:58PM

How an interview faux-pas sparked a row

How an interview faux-pas sparked a row http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Why have African literary fans rallied around author Chimamanda Ngozi Achide after her interview in Paris? Author -- January 29, 2018 at 07:46PM

The 'ironic' question of Nigerian writing

The 'ironic' question of Nigerian writing http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Why have African literary fans rallied around author Chimamanda Ngozi Achide after her interview in Paris? Author -- January 29, 2018 at 07:46PM

China dismisses 'absurd' African Union HQ spying claim

China dismisses 'absurd' African Union HQ spying claim http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Chinese-built African Union headquarters was bugged, France Le Monde newspaper reports. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 07:12PM

Russia Putin: Kremlin accuses US of meddling in election

Russia Putin: Kremlin accuses US of meddling in election http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A US treasury report is expected to link Russian oligarchs to President Vladimir Putin. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 07:08PM

China dismisses 'absurd' African Union HQ spying claim

China dismisses 'absurd' African Union HQ spying claim http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Chinese-built African Union headquarters was bugged, France Le Monde newspaper reports. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 07:12PM

Russia Putin: Kremlin accuses US of meddling in election

Russia Putin: Kremlin accuses US of meddling in election http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A US treasury report is expected to link Russian oligarchs to President Vladimir Putin. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 07:08PM

China dismisses 'absurd' African Union HQ spying claim

China dismisses 'absurd' African Union HQ spying claim http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Chinese-built African Union headquarters was bugged, France Le Monde newspaper reports. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 07:12PM

EU set to agree Brexit 'transition' negotiation guidelines

EU set to agree Brexit 'transition' negotiation guidelines http://ift.tt/eA8V8J European ministers meet to finalise their guidelines for a proposed Brexit "transition" period. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 06:14PM

CHAN 2018: Looming transfers could hit Moroccan chances

CHAN 2018: Looming transfers could hit Moroccan chances http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The impending transfers of Achraf Bencharki and Jawad El Yamiq to clubs outside Morocco mean the duo will no longer be able to play in the CHAN. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 06:47PM

France murder: Jogger Alexia Daval's husband is detained

France murder: Jogger Alexia Daval's husband is detained http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Three months after Alexia Daval's strangled and burnt body was found, her husband has been held by police. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 05:54PM

The 2018 Grammys in 90 seconds

The 2018 Grammys in 90 seconds http://ift.tt/eA8V8J From Bruno Mars to Hillary Clinton reading an extract from a book on Trump. Here's a roundup of what happened. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 05:57PM

Syria war: Turkish air strikes 'damage ancient Afrin temple'

Syria war: Turkish air strikes 'damage ancient Afrin temple' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pictures show a crater in the centre of the temple of Ain Dara in Syria's Kurdish-held Afrin region. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 04:27PM

Poland president to review Holocaust bill after Israel outcry

Poland president to review Holocaust bill after Israel outcry http://ift.tt/eA8V8J It comes after Israel condemned the plan to make it illegal to accuse Poles of a role in the Holocaust. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 06:03PM

Poland president to review Holocaust bill after Israel outcry

Poland president to review Holocaust bill after Israel outcry http://ift.tt/eA8V8J It comes after Israel condemned the plan to make it illegal to accuse Poles of a role in the Holocaust. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 06:03PM

France murder: Jogger Alexia Daval's husband is detained

France murder: Jogger Alexia Daval's husband is detained http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Three months after Alexia Daval's strangled and burnt body was found, her husband has been held by police. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 05:54PM

Indonesia: Transgender women in Aceh detained by police

Indonesia: Transgender women in Aceh detained by police http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police detained them, made them wear men's clothes and said they would learn to act like "real men". Author -- January 29, 2018 at 05:23PM

Indonesia: Transgender women in Aceh detained by police

Indonesia: Transgender women in Aceh detained by police http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police detained them, made them wear men's clothes and said they would learn to act like "real men". Author -- January 29, 2018 at 05:23PM

Arthur Masuaku: West Ham defender gets six-game ban for spitting

Arthur Masuaku: West Ham defender gets six-game ban for spitting http://ift.tt/eA8V8J West Ham's Arthur Masuaku will serve a mandatory six-game ban for spitting at an opponent during the Hammers' FA Cup defeat by Wigan. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 04:49PM

German row over car exhaust tests on humans and monkeys

German row over car exhaust tests on humans and monkeys http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A German politician describes reported tests of diesel fumes on humans and monkeys as "abhorrent". Author -- January 29, 2018 at 04:23PM

Syria war: Turkish air strikes 'damage ancient Afrin temple'

Syria war: Turkish air strikes 'damage ancient Afrin temple' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pictures show a crater in the centre of the temple of Ain Dara in Syria's Kurdish-held Afrin region. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 04:27PM

German row over car exhaust tests on humans and monkeys

German row over car exhaust tests on humans and monkeys http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A German politician describes reported tests of diesel fumes on humans and monkeys as "abhorrent". Author -- January 29, 2018 at 04:23PM

Lang'ata fire: 'Not enough water' to tackle Kenya blaze

Lang'ata fire: 'Not enough water' to tackle Kenya blaze http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Anger after blaze leaves thousands homeless amid allegations fire engines ran out of water. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 04:10PM

Lang'ata fire: 'Not enough water' to tackle Kenya blaze

Lang'ata fire: 'Not enough water' to tackle Kenya blaze http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Anger after blaze leaves thousands homeless amid allegations fire engines ran out of water. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 04:10PM

Iran frees woman who took off headscarf - lawyer

Iran frees woman who took off headscarf - lawyer http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The woman became the face of protests in Iran after defiantly showing her hair last year. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 03:27PM

Russia ban upheld for Winter Paralympics

Russia ban upheld for Winter Paralympics http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The International Paralympic Committee maintains its ban on Russia for the Winter Paralympics but will allow neutrals to compete. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 02:56PM

India issues 7.5% growth forecast

India issues 7.5% growth forecast http://ift.tt/eA8V8J This will help India regain its position as the world's fastest growing major economy, the government said. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 02:28PM

Russia ban upheld for Winter Paralympics

Russia ban upheld for Winter Paralympics http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The International Paralympic Committee maintains its ban on Russia for the Winter Paralympics but will allow neutrals to compete. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 02:42PM

Arunima Sinha: Compensation for India's Everest climbing amputee

Arunima Sinha: Compensation for India's Everest climbing amputee http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Arunima Sinha, the first female amputee on Everest, lost her leg when robbers pushed her off a train. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 12:31PM

Fitness tracker Strava lights up military base

Fitness tracker Strava lights up military base http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Soldiers have been publicly sharing location information as they log their daily runs. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 01:06PM

How 'l'affaire Houcine Arfa' has gripped Madagascar and France

How 'l'affaire Houcine Arfa' has gripped Madagascar and France http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The extraordinary tale of Houcine Arfa and how he says he escaped from a prison in Madagascar to return to France. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 05:00AM

India mob attacks 'late' rescuers as bus falls into river

India mob attacks 'late' rescuers as bus falls into river http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Locals accuse police of arriving too late to the scene of a bus accident that killed four people. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 01:25PM

Angry India mob attacks 'late' rescuers as bus falls into river

Angry India mob attacks 'late' rescuers as bus falls into river http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Locals accuse police of arriving too late to the scene of a bus accident that killed four people. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 01:25PM

Arunima Sinha: Compensation for India's Everest climbing amputee

Arunima Sinha: Compensation for India's Everest climbing amputee http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Indian Railways is ordered to pay Arunima Sinha compensation for the accident that cost her leg. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 12:31PM

French floods: Seine river reaches peak in flood-hit Paris

French floods: Seine river reaches peak in flood-hit Paris http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The river rises to 5.84m (19.2ft) following weeks of rainfall that have forced people to evacuate. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 12:14PM

Brexit: EU (Withdrawal Bill) fundamentally flawed, say peers

Brexit: EU (Withdrawal Bill) fundamentally flawed, say peers http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Legislation bringing existing EU law into UK law 'risks undermining legal certainty', a committee says. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 12:17PM

French floods: Seine river reaches peak in flood-hit Paris

French floods: Seine river reaches peak in flood-hit Paris http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The river rises to 5.84m (19.2ft) following weeks of rainfall that have forced people to evacuate. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 12:14PM

Two British skiers die in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc fall

Two British skiers die in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc fall http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The pair were skiing off-piste in France and a third Briton who was with them raised the alarm. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 11:53AM

Bruno Mars grabs (nearly) all the Grammys - but where were the women?

Bruno Mars grabs (nearly) all the Grammys - but where were the women? http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Bruno Mars dominates the Grammy Awards - but female artists are hard to find in the winners' list. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 09:39AM

Chechnya leader labels human rights activists 'foreign agents'

Chechnya leader labels human rights activists 'foreign agents' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J "So-called human rights activists make up all sorts of nonsense for money," Ramzan Kadyrov says. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 10:00AM

Chechnya leader labels human rights activists 'foreign agents'

Chechnya leader labels human rights activists 'foreign agents' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J "So-called human rights activists make up all sorts of nonsense for money," Ramzan Kadyrov says. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 10:00AM

Grammys 2018: Why stars wore white roses

Grammys 2018: Why stars wore white roses http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Some of music's biggest names wear white roses on the red carpet in support of the #TimesUp movement. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 09:31AM

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Arsenal close to £60m deal for Borussia Dortmund striker

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Arsenal close to £60m deal for Borussia Dortmund striker http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Arsenal are close to reaching an agreement to sign Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for a fee in the region of £60m. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 04:37AM

Australia aims to become 'top 10' defence exporter

Australia aims to become 'top 10' defence exporter http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The nation plans to significantly increase defence industry sales, PM Malcolm Turnbull says. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 08:38AM

Reports of gunfire and explosions at Kabul military academy

Reports of gunfire and explosions at Kabul military academy http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Reports say the Marshal Fahim National Defense University has come under attack early Monday morning. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 07:11AM

Reports of gunfire and explosions at Kabul military academy

Reports of gunfire and explosions at Kabul military academy http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Reports say the Marshal Fahim National Defense University has come under attack early Monday morning. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 07:11AM

The country where the streets clean themselves (or maybe not)

The country where the streets clean themselves (or maybe not) http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Busting the Arab world's amazing myths about 'Planet Japan'. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 05:28AM

Fitness tracker Strava lights up military base

Fitness tracker Strava lights up military base http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Deployed soldiers have been publicly sharing location information as they log their daily runs. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 06:34AM

Taiwan's techies battle its 'play safe' culture

Taiwan's techies battle its 'play safe' culture http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Taiwan's tech industry is working hard to tackle its "play it safe" culture. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 05:13AM

Quebec remembers mosque shooting, one year on

Quebec remembers mosque shooting, one year on http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A year after a gunman killed six during prayers, emotions are still raw in the community. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 05:31AM

Busting the Arab world's myths about Japan

Busting the Arab world's myths about Japan http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Busting the Arab world's amazing myths about 'Planet Japan'. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 05:28AM

The Paul Simon city that turned to Trump

The Paul Simon city that turned to Trump http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Saginaw, a blue-collar Michigan city, surprisingly voted for Donald Trump in 2016. So what do they think now? Author -- January 29, 2018 at 05:25AM

Finland's President Sauli Niinisto comfortably re-elected

Finland's President Sauli Niinisto comfortably re-elected http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sauli Niinisto, 69, becomes the first person to win the presidency in the first round of voting. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 05:20AM

Finland's President Sauli Niinisto comfortably re-elected

Finland's President Sauli Niinisto comfortably re-elected http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sauli Niinisto, 69, becomes the first person to win the presidency in the first round of voting. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 05:20AM

Why Ghana's natural hair fashion is bad for business

Why Ghana's natural hair fashion is bad for business http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rebecca Tsotsoo Kwei takes a look at how the craze has affected salons in the capital Accra. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 05:05AM

Hao Jingfang: China's award-winning science fiction writer

Hao Jingfang: China's award-winning science fiction writer http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hao Jingfang is the first Chinese woman to win the prestigious Hugo Award for science fiction. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 05:09AM

Outcry in Mexico over missing student

Outcry in Mexico over missing student http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police face protests in Mexico after a university student detained on suspect of theft disappears. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 05:05AM

Meet South Africa's 'king of tombstone bling'

Meet South Africa's 'king of tombstone bling' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Lebohang W. Khitsane creates unique tombstones for celebrities and public figures. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 04:53AM

Meet South Africa's 'king of tombstone bling'

Meet South Africa's 'king of tombstone bling' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Lebohang W. Khitsane creates unique tombstones for celebrities and public figures. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 04:53AM

CHAN 2018: Libya beat Congo on penalties to reach semi-finals

CHAN 2018: Libya beat Congo on penalties to reach semi-finals http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Former champions Libya reach the semi-finals of the African Nations Championship by beating Congo on penalties. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 04:14AM

New York investigates company accused of selling fake Twitter followers

New York investigates company accused of selling fake Twitter followers http://ift.tt/eA8V8J It comes after a report traces links between a company, millions of bots and various celebrities. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 01:33AM

Cambodia charges foreigners for making pornographic images

Cambodia charges foreigners for making pornographic images http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The 10 foreigners, including five Britons, are accused of producing pornographic images. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 01:13AM

CHAN 2018: Nigeria beat Angola in extra-time to reach semis

CHAN 2018: Nigeria beat Angola in extra-time to reach semis http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nigeria come from behind to beat Angola 2-1 after extra-time to reach the semi-finals of the African Nations Championship. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 01:24AM

Cambodia charges foreigners for making pornographic images

Cambodia charges foreigners for making pornographic images http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The 10 foreigners, including five Britons, are accused of producing pornographic images. Author -- January 29, 2018 at 01:13AM

President Trump hits back at Jay-Z over 'superbug' comments

President Trump hits back at Jay-Z over 'superbug' comments http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The US president takes to Twitter after the rapper denounces him in an interview as a "superbug". Author -- January 29, 2018 at 12:49AM

Ikea founder: Five things to know

Ikea founder: Five things to know http://ift.tt/eA8V8J From frugality to fascism, here's what you need to know about Ingvar Kamprad who has died aged 91. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 11:29PM

Ikea founder: Five things to know

Ikea founder: Five things to know http://ift.tt/eA8V8J From frugality to fascism, here's what you need to know about Ingvar Kamprad who has died aged 91. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 11:29PM

CCTV captures elephant's walkabout

CCTV captures elephant's walkabout http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Watch how a wild elephant decided to cross the border from China to Laos... twice. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 09:24PM

CCTV captures elephant's walkabout

CCTV captures elephant's walkabout http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Watch how a wild elephant decided to cross the border from China to Laos... twice. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 09:24PM

Roger Federer wins sixth Australian open

Roger Federer wins sixth Australian open http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Here's how the Swiss reacted after winning his sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 10:11PM

Roger Federer wins sixth Australian open

Roger Federer wins sixth Australian open http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Here's how the Swiss reacted after winning his sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 10:11PM

Cameroon 2019 AFCON preparations to be assessed

Cameroon 2019 AFCON preparations to be assessed http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Confederation of African Football (Caf) are to discuss Cameroon's ability to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 10:00PM

Russia opposition leader Alexei Navalny detained in Moscow

Russia opposition leader Alexei Navalny detained in Moscow http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The BBC was standing next to Alexei Navalny as he was taken into custody amid Russia protests. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 08:38PM

West Ham: Arthur Masuaku apologises for spitting in FA Cup defeat

West Ham: Arthur Masuaku apologises for spitting in FA Cup defeat http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Arthur Masuaku apologises for spitting at an opponent in West Ham's FA Cup defeat by Wigan, saying it was "totally unacceptable". Author -- January 28, 2018 at 08:11PM

Mort Walker, cartoonist who created Beetle Bailey, dies aged 94

Mort Walker, cartoonist who created Beetle Bailey, dies aged 94 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J His Beetle Bailey cartoon once ran in 1,800 newspapers around the world and reached 200 million readers. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 08:16PM

West Ham: Arthur Masuaku FA Cup spit 'despicable' - David Moyes

West Ham: Arthur Masuaku FA Cup spit 'despicable' - David Moyes http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Manager David Moyes says Arthur Masuaku spitting at an opponent in West Ham's FA Cup defeat by Wigan was "despicable". Author -- January 28, 2018 at 12:31AM

Yemen crisis: Separatists seize government buildings in Aden

Yemen crisis: Separatists seize government buildings in Aden http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Southern separatists seize government buildings in Aden as they fight the president's forces. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 06:41PM

Kallon leads calls for league football to resume in Sierra Leone

Kallon leads calls for league football to resume in Sierra Leone http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sierra Leone football legend Mohamed Kallon leads calls for league football to resume in his country after a three-and-a-half-year absence. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 06:46PM

Sudan victory over Zambia a 'miracle'

Sudan victory over Zambia a 'miracle' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sudan's coach Zdravko Logarusic says his side's surprise 1-0 victory over Zambia in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) is a "miracle". Author -- January 28, 2018 at 05:13PM

Roger Federer wins sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title

Roger Federer wins sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Roger Federer wins his sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title with a five-set victory over Marin Cilic. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 04:41PM

Roger Federer wins sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title

Roger Federer wins sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Roger Federer wins his sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title with a five-set victory over Marin Cilic. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 04:41PM

Roger Federer wins sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title

Roger Federer wins sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Roger Federer wins his sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title with a five-set victory over Marin Cilic. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 04:41PM

Ikea founder Kamprad dies at 91

Ikea founder Kamprad dies at 91 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Swedish founder of Ikea furniture chain, Ingvar Kamprad, has died at 91, company announces Author -- January 28, 2018 at 03:40PM

Ikea founder Kamprad dies at 91

Ikea founder Kamprad dies at 91 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Swedish founder of Ikea furniture chain, Ingvar Kamprad, has died at 91, company announces Author -- January 28, 2018 at 03:40PM

God's giant miracle carrots

God's giant miracle carrots http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ben Zand spends time with Guatemala's huge evangelical community visiting Pastor Sanchez, from the town of Almolonga. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 04:59AM

Russian presidential vote: Navalny offices raided on day of protests

Russian presidential vote: Navalny offices raided on day of protests http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Russian police reportedly force their way into the property ahead of nationwide anti-Putin rallies. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 01:42PM

Russian presidential vote: Navalny offices raided on day of protests

Russian presidential vote: Navalny offices raided on day of protests http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Russian police reportedly force their way into the property ahead of nationwide anti-Putin rallies. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 01:42PM

Kabul mourns 100 dead after ambulance bomb

Kabul mourns 100 dead after ambulance bomb http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sunday is a day of mourning, as funerals take place and people search hospitals for survivors. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 01:10PM

How to refuel a jet in mid-air

How to refuel a jet in mid-air http://ift.tt/eA8V8J US Air Force pilot Col Chris Amrhein does it all by hand at 23,000ft. Yes, really. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 04:59AM

Kabul mourns 100 dead after ambulance bomb

Kabul mourns 100 dead after ambulance bomb http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sunday is a day of mourning, as funerals take place and people search hospitals for survivors. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 01:10PM

Coincheck promises 46bn yen refund after cryptocurrency theft

Coincheck promises 46bn yen refund after cryptocurrency theft http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Tokyo-based digital currency exchange Coincheck says it will reimburse some 260,000 victims of theft. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 12:33PM

Rescuers find seven survivors of missing Kiribati ferry

Rescuers find seven survivors of missing Kiribati ferry http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Seven people are seen adrift in the Pacific, 10 days after their 50-person ferry was last seen. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 09:37AM

Rescuers find seven survivors of missing Kiribati ferry

Rescuers find seven survivors of missing Kiribati ferry http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Seven people are seen adrift in the Pacific, 10 days after their 50-person ferry was last seen. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 09:37AM

Elite climbing team save French woman from Pakistan's 'Killer Mountain'

Elite climbing team save French woman from Pakistan's 'Killer Mountain' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Elisabeth Revol is saved by a team of elite Polish climbers, who scaled 1,000m in a night to find her. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 07:30AM

Elite climbing team save French woman from Pakistan's 'Killer Mountain'

Elite climbing team save French woman from Pakistan's 'Killer Mountain' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Elisabeth Revol is saved by a team of elite Polish climbers, who scaled 1,000m in a night to find her. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 07:30AM

Colombia police station bombing kills five and injures dozens

Colombia police station bombing kills five and injures dozens http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A bomb exploded as officers in Barranquilla were gathering for their morning meeting. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 06:12AM

Italian mafia: How crime families went global

Italian mafia: How crime families went global http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Italy's mafia clans have strong regional roots and global businesses, Laurence Peter reports. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 05:13AM

Italian mafia: How crime families went global

Italian mafia: How crime families went global http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Italy's mafia clans have strong regional roots and global businesses, Laurence Peter reports. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 05:13AM

The island that switches countries every six months

The island that switches countries every six months http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Why a sliver of the Basque country changes national allegiance twice a year. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 05:09AM

The technology which starts avalanches

The technology which starts avalanches http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Avalanche threats cut off the Swiss ski resort, Zermatt, twice in 2018. But technology is helping to make ski slopes safer for the public. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 05:16AM

The technology which starts avalanches

The technology which starts avalanches http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Avalanche threats cut off the Swiss ski resort, Zermatt, twice in 2018. But technology is helping to make ski slopes safer for the public. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 05:16AM

What ‘Dr Love’ says about DR Congo

What ‘Dr Love’ says about DR Congo http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Despite poor infrastructure and patchy internet, Congolese people find ways to work and learn. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 05:15AM

There have been 11 US school shootings this year. Is it time to arm teachers?

There have been 11 US school shootings this year. Is it time to arm teachers? http://ift.tt/eA8V8J US teachers are being trained to kill school shooters. Some say it's the only solution left. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 05:09AM

What ‘Dr Love’ says about DR Congo

What ‘Dr Love’ says about DR Congo http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Despite poor infrastructure and patchy internet, Congolese people find ways to work and learn. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 05:15AM

The island where 19th Century land ownership is at risk

The island where 19th Century land ownership is at risk http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Many people in Barbuda fear a land grab as the government plans to sell off communal land. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 05:16AM

CHAN 2018: Sudan shock Zambia to reach semi-finals

CHAN 2018: Sudan shock Zambia to reach semi-finals http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sudan cause a surprise at the African Nations Championship with a 1-0 win over Zambia to reach the last four at the tournament. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 04:22AM

Israel criticises Poland over proposed Holocaust law

Israel criticises Poland over proposed Holocaust law http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Israel's prime minister attacks a law that would make it illegal to describe Nazi death camps as Polish. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 04:01AM

Israel criticises Poland over proposed Holocaust law

Israel criticises Poland over proposed Holocaust law http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Israel's prime minister attacks a law that would make it illegal to describe Nazi death camps as Polish. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 04:01AM

Catalonia's Puigdemont cannot lead from abroad, court rules

Catalonia's Puigdemont cannot lead from abroad, court rules http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The exiled Catalonian independence leader cannot be president while abroad, a Spanish court rules. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 03:26AM

Catalonia's Puigdemont cannot lead from abroad, court rules

Catalonia's Puigdemont cannot lead from abroad, court rules http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The exiled Catalonian independence leader cannot be president while abroad, a Spanish court rules. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 03:26AM

Czech election: Milos Zeman wins the battle of ideas

Czech election: Milos Zeman wins the battle of ideas http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The BBC's Rob Cameron reports from Prague where Czech President Milos Zeman has been re-elected. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 02:44AM

Czech election: Milos Zeman wins the battle of ideas

Czech election: Milos Zeman wins the battle of ideas http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The BBC's Rob Cameron reports from Prague where Czech President Milos Zeman has been re-elected. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 02:44AM

Larry Nassar: Michigan vows full inquiry at university

Larry Nassar: Michigan vows full inquiry at university http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Investigators will look at how the sports doctor was able to abuse girls for decades unchallenged. Author -- January 28, 2018 at 02:19AM

Italy train crash CCTV released

Italy train crash CCTV released http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police release footage of the train hitting a platform just before it derailed, killing three people. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 08:13PM

Kabul ambulance bomb: Attack kills 95 in Afghanistan

Kabul ambulance bomb: Attack kills 95 in Afghanistan http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Attackers have left at least 95 people dead and over 100 injured in the Afghan capital, Kabul. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 08:27PM

Italy train crash CCTV released

Italy train crash CCTV released http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police release footage of the train hitting a platform just before it derailed, killing three people. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 08:13PM

Steve Wynn: Casino mogul quits as Republican finance chair

Steve Wynn: Casino mogul quits as Republican finance chair http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The US casino mogul steps down amid sexual harassment allegations he has called "preposterous". Author -- January 28, 2018 at 01:17AM

CHAN 2018: Morocco beat Namibia 2-0 to clinch semi-final place

CHAN 2018: Morocco beat Namibia 2-0 to clinch semi-final place http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hosts Morocco beat Namibia 2-0 to clinch a place in the last four of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Author -- January 28, 2018 at 12:10AM

Brazil: Gunmen storm Fortaleza nightclub killing 14

Brazil: Gunmen storm Fortaleza nightclub killing 14 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Two minors are among the dead following the early morning attack in Fortaleza. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 10:36PM

Vila, one of world's oldest gorillas, dies in captivity at 60

Vila, one of world's oldest gorillas, dies in captivity at 60 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Vila was 60 years old, two decades over the typical lifespan for her species. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 09:14PM

Nigeria Olympic star Sadiq Umar joins NAC Breda on loan from Roma

Nigeria Olympic star Sadiq Umar joins NAC Breda on loan from Roma http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dutch club NAC Breda sign Nigeria Olympic striker Sadiq Umar on loan from AS Roma until the end of the season. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 08:54PM

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal released

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal released http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Several Saudi billionaires and princes have been freed after months being held at this hotel. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 07:25PM

Saudi billionaire Alwaleed bin Talal freed after paying settlement

Saudi billionaire Alwaleed bin Talal freed after paying settlement http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Prince Alwaleed is the latest high-profile detainee to be freed after an anti-corruption purge. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 07:40PM

Coincheck: World's biggest ever digital currency 'theft'

Coincheck: World's biggest ever digital currency 'theft' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hackers break into a Japanese digital currency exchange, causing a loss worth some $534m. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 06:43PM

Coincheck: World's biggest ever digital currency 'theft'

Coincheck: World's biggest ever digital currency 'theft' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hackers break into a Japanese digital currency exchange, causing a loss worth some $534m. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 06:43PM

Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep to win first Grand Slam title

Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep to win first Grand Slam title http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep to win her first Grand Slam title and regain the number one ranking at the Australian Open. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 04:26PM

Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep to win first Grand Slam title

Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep to win first Grand Slam title http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep to win her first Grand Slam title and regain the number one ranking at the Australian Open. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 04:26PM

Honduras tightens security ahead of President Hernández inauguration

Honduras tightens security ahead of President Hernández inauguration http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Soldiers are patrolling the capital's streets ahead of President Juan Orlando Hernández's swearing-in. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 04:38PM

Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep to win first Grand Slam title

Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep to win first Grand Slam title http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep to win her first Grand Slam title and regain the number one ranking at the Australian Open. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 04:26PM

ICYMI: Camels, snow and space high jinks

ICYMI: Camels, snow and space high jinks http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A selection of video highlights from the week. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 02:27PM

Kabul bomb attack injures more than 50 in Afghan capital

Kabul bomb attack injures more than 50 in Afghan capital http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Many people are hurt in a suicide attack in the centre of the Afghan capital Kabul. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 02:18PM

Huge explosion rocks Afghan capital

Huge explosion rocks Afghan capital http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Casualties are reported after a huge explosion in the centre of the Afghan capital Kabul. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 02:00PM

Irish abortion referendum: PM Varadkar to campaign for change

Irish abortion referendum: PM Varadkar to campaign for change http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A referendum will take place this summer to repeal a constitutional ban on abortion. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 01:43PM

British man preparing to fight Turkish forces

British man preparing to fight Turkish forces http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A British man from London has told the BBC he’s going to fight against Turkish forces in Syria. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 11:42AM

Robot shop assistant sacked...

Robot shop assistant sacked... http://ift.tt/eA8V8J and other tech stories in the news this week. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 12:09PM

Egypt's first dog cafe proves a hit

Egypt's first dog cafe proves a hit http://ift.tt/eA8V8J In Alexandria, one dog owner is catering for the growing trend in owning pets. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 05:17AM

Irish abortion referendum: PM Varadkar to campaign for change

Irish abortion referendum: PM Varadkar to campaign for change http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A referendum will take place this summer to repeal a constitutional ban on abortion. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 01:43PM

Paris readies for floods as Seine surges higher

Paris readies for floods as Seine surges higher http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The River Seine has burst its banks in places, and is expected to reach its peak this weekend. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 07:52AM

Saudi Arabia elites released after paying corruption settlements

Saudi Arabia elites released after paying corruption settlements http://ift.tt/eA8V8J After making large payments, more detainees are freed from their five-star hotel prison at the Ritz. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 05:51AM

Paris readies for floods as Seine surges higher

Paris readies for floods as Seine surges higher http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The River Seine has burst its banks in places, and is expected to reach its peak this weekend. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 07:52AM

Rescuers search for Kiribati ferry with 50 people on board

Rescuers search for Kiribati ferry with 50 people on board http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The vessel was reported missing on Thursday after it failed to arrive at the island of Betio. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 03:35AM

Venezuela: France's Macron calls for tougher sanctions

Venezuela: France's Macron calls for tougher sanctions http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The French leader accuses President Nicolás Maduro of violating democracy and human rights. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 06:46AM

Las Vegas casino magnate Steve Wynn denies abusing employees

Las Vegas casino magnate Steve Wynn denies abusing employees http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The top Republican rejects claims he harassed massage therapists and forced a staff member into sex. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 04:28AM

How 'l'affaire Houcine Arfa' has gripped Madagascar and France

How 'l'affaire Houcine Arfa' has gripped Madagascar and France http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The extraordinary tale of Houcine Arfa and how he says he escaped from a prison in Madagascar to return to France. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 05:00AM

Tammy Duckworth: The mum making history in the US Senate

Tammy Duckworth: The mum making history in the US Senate http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Tammy Duckworth, a double amputee, will be the first senator to give birth. About time, she says. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 05:02AM

Are President Trump's tax cuts helping workers?

Are President Trump's tax cuts helping workers? http://ift.tt/eA8V8J It is bonus season in America - and this year, more workers than usual have been getting checks. Author -- January 26, 2018 at 09:55PM

Has Russian alcohol consumption fallen 80%?

Has Russian alcohol consumption fallen 80%? http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Is the Russian health minister's claim of an 80% fall in alcohol consumption in the past five years correct? Author -- January 27, 2018 at 05:23AM

Rescuers search for Kiribati ferry with 50 people on board

Rescuers search for Kiribati ferry with 50 people on board http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The vessel was reported missing on Thursday after it failed to arrive at the island of Betio. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 03:35AM

IPL: Ben Stokes bought by Rajasthan Royals; Joe Root unsold

IPL: Ben Stokes bought by Rajasthan Royals; Joe Root unsold http://ift.tt/eA8V8J England all-rounder Ben Stokes sells for almost £1.4m in the Indian Premier League auction but Test captain Joe Root goes unsold. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 11:44AM

Austria far right: Thousands rally against Vienna ball

Austria far right: Thousands rally against Vienna ball http://ift.tt/eA8V8J At least 8,000 people rally in Austria's capital against a ball held by the far-right Freedom Party. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 03:33AM

Has Russian alcohol consumption fallen 80%?

Has Russian alcohol consumption fallen 80%? http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Is the Russian health minister's claim of an 80% fall in alcohol consumption in the past five years correct? Author -- January 27, 2018 at 05:23AM

The pregnant US senator and her childhood in Asia

The pregnant US senator and her childhood in Asia http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Tammy Duckworth, a double amputee, will be the first senator to give birth. About time, she says. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 05:02AM

South Africa v India: Dangerous pitch halts Test - but play to resume

South Africa v India: Dangerous pitch halts Test - but play to resume http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Umpires halt the South Africa and India Test because of concerns over a dangerous pitch in Johannesburg but the match will resume on Saturday. Author -- January 26, 2018 at 11:19PM

USA Gymnastics board ordered to quit over Larry Nassar abuse

USA Gymnastics board ordered to quit over Larry Nassar abuse http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Members of the board are given six days to resign or the federation will be decertified. Author -- January 27, 2018 at 12:26AM

Canadian billionaire Sherman couple 'murdered'

Canadian billionaire Sherman couple 'murdered' http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman are being treated as murder, Toronto police say. Author -- January 26, 2018 at 11:44PM

Trump's immigration plan unites left and right in fury

Trump's immigration plan unites left and right in fury http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The president's fans are urged to burn their Make America Great Hats over the citizenship plan. Author -- January 26, 2018 at 11:20PM

Cedric Bakambu's China deal may not be African record

Cedric Bakambu's China deal may not be African record http://ift.tt/eA8V8J DR Congo forward Cedric Bakambu's transfer to Beijing Guoan will not be an African record if the Chinese side can convince authorities the deal evades tax rules. Author -- January 26, 2018 at 11:46PM