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China accuses Australia of trying to 'deflect public attention' in image row https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The retort followed Canberra demanding an apology over a fake image of a soldier killing a child. Author -- December 01, 2020 at 12:22PM

Indonesia attacks: Army hunts suspected militants over Christian murders

Indonesia attacks: Army hunts suspected militants over Christian murders https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A special force is probing the gruesome killing of four Christians in a remote Indonesian village. Author -- December 01, 2020 at 09:32AM

India builds bridge to help reptiles cross road

India builds bridge to help reptiles cross road https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The unique bridge is constructed over a busy highway to protect animals from being run over. Author -- December 01, 2020 at 09:36AM

Facebook and Google 'complicit' in Vietnam censorship

Facebook and Google 'complicit' in Vietnam censorship https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rights group Amnesty has accused Facebook and Google of increasingly blocking criticism and dissent. Author -- December 01, 2020 at 08:19AM

Masked comic superheroes fight Covid disinformation

Masked comic superheroes fight Covid disinformation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Fictional female superhero Priya joins hands with Burka Avenger to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Author -- December 01, 2020 at 05:12AM

China-US trade war: Beijing escalates tit-for-tat with Washington

China-US trade war: Beijing escalates tit-for-tat with Washington https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Beijing has introduced tough new laws which restrict the export of "controlled items". Author -- December 01, 2020 at 07:51AM

Australian scientists map millions of galaxies with new telescope

Australian scientists map millions of galaxies with new telescope https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A powerful telescope in Australia gives a glimpse of three million galaxies in record time. Author -- December 01, 2020 at 07:02AM

A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus

A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped to Poland. Author -- December 01, 2020 at 05:32AM

France Islam: Muslims face state pressure to embrace values

France Islam: Muslims face state pressure to embrace values https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A "charter of values" is the latest effort by the French state to win Muslim hearts and minds. Author -- December 01, 2020 at 05:33AM

Nato's Stoltenberg: Afghanistan troop withdrawal must be coordinated

Nato's Stoltenberg: Afghanistan troop withdrawal must be coordinated https://ift.tt/eA8V8J President Trump has announced he wants to unilaterally cut US troop levels to 2,500 in January 2021. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 11:26PM

Covid-19: Thailand's food hawkers sell at protests to stay afloat

Covid-19: Thailand's food hawkers sell at protests to stay afloat https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Thai authorities may be worried by the protests, but the country's food vendors smell opportunity. Author -- December 01, 2020 at 05:15AM

Superhero cartoon fights Covid disinformation in India

Superhero cartoon fights Covid disinformation in India https://ift.tt/eA8V8J India's first female comic superhero Priya, is back to fight disinformation around Covid-19. Author -- December 01, 2020 at 05:11AM

Moldova's new president calls for Russian troops to withdraw from territory

Moldova's new president calls for Russian troops to withdraw from territory https://ift.tt/eA8V8J President-elect Maia Sandu says Russian forces should leave the breakaway Trans-Dniester region. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 11:59PM

Italy fines Apple €10m over iPhone water-resistance claims

Italy fines Apple €10m over iPhone water-resistance claims https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Italy's competition authority has fined Apple €10m for misleading claims about the iPhone. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 09:34PM

France to rewrite police security bill after huge protests

France to rewrite police security bill after huge protests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The move comes as policemen are charged over an assault on a black man which shocked the nation. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 09:06PM

Kimchi ferments cultural feud between South Korea and China

Kimchi ferments cultural feud between South Korea and China https://ift.tt/eA8V8J South Korea is angered by false claims that China had won certification for the iconic cabbage dish. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 07:34PM

'World's loneliest elephant' arrives for new life in Cambodia

'World's loneliest elephant' arrives for new life in Cambodia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Kaavan was rescued from a life of misery in a Pakistani zoo, with some help from the pop star Cher. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 06:36PM

Indonesia: Thousands flee after volcano erupts

Indonesia: Thousands flee after volcano erupts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Authorities have warned people of poisonous ash after Indonesia's Ile Lewotolok volcano erupted. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 11:23AM

Covid vaccine: Moderna seeks approval in US and Europe

Covid vaccine: Moderna seeks approval in US and Europe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Regulators will decide if it is safe and effective enough to recommend for widespread use. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 05:00PM

Post-Brexit trade deal possible, says Coveney

Post-Brexit trade deal possible, says Coveney https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Failure to strike a deal would be "so costly and so disruptive", says Ireland's foreign affairs minister. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 03:55PM

India GDP: What car sales reveal about India’s stalling economy

India GDP: What car sales reveal about India’s stalling economy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J India's economy is officially in recession but improving car sales hint at a possible rebound. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 12:52PM

Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?

Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 05:10AM

Period poverty: The Belfast school breaking the taboo

Period poverty: The Belfast school breaking the taboo https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pupils and staff at Belfast Royal Academy are trying to make sanitary products accessible for all. Author -- November 28, 2020 at 11:26AM

Michel Zecler beating: Four French policemen charged over assault

Michel Zecler beating: Four French policemen charged over assault https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The assault on music producer Michel Zecler in Paris was captured in a video that shocked France. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 01:21PM

Brexit: Ministers unveil next steps in England's farming policy

Brexit: Ministers unveil next steps in England's farming policy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The post-Brexit plans for farm payments are the most significant for 50 years, the government says. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 01:05PM

Japan's tennis champion Naomi Osaka inspires manga character

Japan's tennis champion Naomi Osaka inspires manga character https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The three-time Grand Slam champion's character will appear in an issue of a magazine next month. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 10:36AM

Japan's crown prince 'approves' daughter's wedding

Japan's crown prince 'approves' daughter's wedding https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Princess Mako had postponed her marriage to Kei Komuro after reports of his mother's money troubles. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 09:17AM

Australia demands China apologise for posting 'repugnant' fake image

Australia demands China apologise for posting 'repugnant' fake image https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A fake image posted by a Chinese government official depicts an Australian soldier murdering a child. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 08:54AM

Sri Lanka: Six die in prison riot over Covid panic

Sri Lanka: Six die in prison riot over Covid panic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pandemic-related unrest has been growing in Sri Lanka's prisons as the number of virus cases surge. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 08:08AM

Carrie Lam: Hong Kong's leader says she has to keep piles of cash at home

Carrie Lam: Hong Kong's leader says she has to keep piles of cash at home https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Carrie Lam says she has no bank account due to US sanctions, and pays cash for everything. Author -- November 28, 2020 at 04:13PM

Mercenaries investigated over Sri Lanka war crimes

Mercenaries investigated over Sri Lanka war crimes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The investigation by the Met is looking into activities in the civil war in Sri Lanka in the 1980s. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 05:38AM

White Island volcano: NZ officials charge 13 parties over tragedy

White Island volcano: NZ officials charge 13 parties over tragedy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Some 22 people died when the volcano suddenly erupted last December with tourists on it. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 06:06AM

Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia

Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Calabria was not hit by the first wave of the pandemic but its fragile health system is buckling now. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 05:01AM

Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun

Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 05:23AM

Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble

Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The toxic fumes from stubble burning affects hundreds of millions - but curbs to stop it keep failing. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 05:05AM

Esther Dingley search: Six teams look for her in Pyrenees

Esther Dingley search: Six teams look for her in Pyrenees https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The gendarmerie said witnesses reported seeing Esther Dingley, 37, on a mountain a week ago. Author -- November 30, 2020 at 12:55AM

Swiss vote to reject Responsible Business Initiative

Swiss vote to reject Responsible Business Initiative https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The measure would have made businesses financially and legally liable for human rights violations. Author -- November 29, 2020 at 08:38PM

Christmas: Drive-thru market saves festive German tradition

Christmas: Drive-thru market saves festive German tradition https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nearly all of the country's famous markets have been cancelled due to lockdown measures meant to stem the virus in Germany. Author -- November 29, 2020 at 07:35PM

How green and profitable are e-scooters?

How green and profitable are e-scooters? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Wayne Ting, chief executive of e-scooter firm Lime, says there's room for improvement. Author -- November 29, 2020 at 05:35AM

'Fireball' dazzles in the sky in Japan

'Fireball' dazzles in the sky in Japan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The meteor was seen descending towards earth for a few seconds, before emitting a powerful light. Author -- November 29, 2020 at 04:54PM

Adam King: Six-year-old Irish boy's space ambition 'inspires' Nasa

Adam King: Six-year-old Irish boy's space ambition 'inspires' Nasa https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Adam King from County Cork captured the hearts of TV viewers with dreams of joining a space mission. Author -- November 29, 2020 at 02:53PM

Sydney records hottest November night on record

Sydney records hottest November night on record https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Australian city recorded a minimum overnight temperature of 25.4C. Author -- November 29, 2020 at 09:46AM

UK PM tries to head off Covid vote rebellion

UK PM tries to head off Covid vote rebellion https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Boris Johnson aims to stop a Tory rebellion ahead of a vote on England's new measures on Tuesday. Author -- November 29, 2020 at 07:14AM

Durham van traveller Esther Dingley missing in Pyrenees

Durham van traveller Esther Dingley missing in Pyrenees https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Esther Dingley disappeared on a solo hike during a six-year journey through Europe in a campervan. Author -- November 29, 2020 at 04:51AM

Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors

Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The two nations have expelled each other's envoys over a historical dispute dating back a century. Author -- November 29, 2020 at 04:57AM

Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic

Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Few organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox Church Author -- November 29, 2020 at 05:08AM

Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia

Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia. Author -- November 29, 2020 at 05:02AM

The battle to save a biodiversity hotspot in India

The battle to save a biodiversity hotspot in India https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Environmentalists in India's Goa state are fighting projects they say will turn it into a coal hub. Author -- November 29, 2020 at 05:10AM

Paris: Tear gas and fires at protest against police violence

Paris: Tear gas and fires at protest against police violence https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Large crowds gathered to demonstrate against a bill preventing the publication of photos of police. Author -- November 28, 2020 at 08:54PM

Channel crossings: More officers to patrol French beaches

Channel crossings: More officers to patrol French beaches https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The UK and France agree new measures to help stop migrants crossing the Channel. Author -- November 28, 2020 at 10:54PM

Wilton Gregory: Pope appoints first African American cardinal

Wilton Gregory: Pope appoints first African American cardinal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Wilton Gregory is one of 13 new cardinals installed by Pope Francis at a ceremony on Saturday. Author -- November 28, 2020 at 09:49PM

France: Tear gas fired as protesters rally against police security bill

France: Tear gas fired as protesters rally against police security bill https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Protesters throw fireworks and set up barricades as police fire tear gas in tense clashes in Paris. Author -- November 28, 2020 at 09:17PM

Deadly flooding hits Sardinia after heavy rains

Deadly flooding hits Sardinia after heavy rains https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Footage shows rivers of mud in the town of Bitti, where at least three people have died. Author -- November 28, 2020 at 08:17PM

Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free

Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free https://ift.tt/eA8V8J For decades, Kaavan performed from his lonely enclosure. Now, with a hand from Cher, he's retiring. Author -- November 28, 2020 at 05:40AM

Losing Cinema Park: Tears over demolition of Kabul's iconic cinema

Losing Cinema Park: Tears over demolition of Kabul's iconic cinema https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Why the demolition of a 70-year old cinema hall in Kabul went viral in Afghanistan. Author -- November 28, 2020 at 05:04AM

The Donut King who went full circle - from rags to riches, twice

The Donut King who went full circle - from rags to riches, twice https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy made a fortune in doughnuts then lost it all to gambling. Author -- November 28, 2020 at 05:02AM

Coronavirus lockdown sees share of women on India's stock market rise

Coronavirus lockdown sees share of women on India's stock market rise https://ift.tt/eA8V8J With more time and flexibility, thousands of women are trading in the stock market for the first time. Author -- November 28, 2020 at 05:42AM

Swiss vote on making firms liable for rights abuse

Swiss vote on making firms liable for rights abuse https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Many in government and business are wary, but campaigners say politicians are out of touch. Author -- November 28, 2020 at 05:36AM

Coronavirus: Pandas leave Canada for China's bamboo

Coronavirus: Pandas leave Canada for China's bamboo https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Calgary Zoo had to send the two Chinese pandas home early after the pandemic hit bamboo supplies. Author -- November 27, 2020 at 11:46PM

Belarus protests: Embattled leader Alexander Lukashenko hints he may quit

Belarus protests: Embattled leader Alexander Lukashenko hints he may quit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J But opposition leaders dismiss Alexander Lukashenko's comments as a mere stalling tactic. Author -- November 27, 2020 at 10:56PM

Macron 'shocked' at beating of black man by Paris police officers

Macron 'shocked' at beating of black man by Paris police officers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Video of police officers beating a man in Paris left the president visibly upset, an official says. Author -- November 27, 2020 at 06:20PM

Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success

Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success https://ift.tt/eA8V8J By one measure the city has just eliminated the virus, but relieved locals also fear a hidden cost. Author -- November 27, 2020 at 08:50PM

Italian serenaded by husband outside hospital dies

Italian serenaded by husband outside hospital dies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Carla Sacchi was allowed home days after her husband played his accordion below her hospital window. Author -- November 27, 2020 at 05:51PM

Coronavirus: Calls in Denmark to dig up millions of dead mink

Coronavirus: Calls in Denmark to dig up millions of dead mink https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The hasty mass burial of animals infected with coronavirus was declared illegal. Author -- November 27, 2020 at 04:42PM

Pig guts fly as Taiwan lawmakers brawl over US pork imports

Pig guts fly as Taiwan lawmakers brawl over US pork imports https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Opposition legislators hurled the intestines in a bitter dispute over the easing of US pork imports. Author -- November 27, 2020 at 01:50PM

Chinese doctors jailed for illegal organ harvesting

Chinese doctors jailed for illegal organ harvesting https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The four men were part of an organ trafficking ring that targeted accident victims. Author -- November 27, 2020 at 11:06AM

Brexit: Face-to-face trade talks to resume in London

Brexit: Face-to-face trade talks to resume in London https://ift.tt/eA8V8J In-person meetings were suspended when EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier had to self-isolate. Author -- November 27, 2020 at 03:56AM

Estonia and Latvia taken off UK travel corridor list

Estonia and Latvia taken off UK travel corridor list https://ift.tt/eA8V8J People travelling to the UK from the two countries will need to quarantine from Saturday. Author -- November 26, 2020 at 11:14PM

Farmers march: India farmers clash with police in protest march

Farmers march: India farmers clash with police in protest march https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Farmers defy barricades and brave tear gas from police as they march towards Delhi in protest. Author -- November 27, 2020 at 10:01AM

China slaps tariffs on Australian wine as tensions grow

China slaps tariffs on Australian wine as tensions grow https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It has been investigating the "dumping" of cheap wines in China - an accusation Australia denies. Author -- November 27, 2020 at 09:02AM

Whale skeleton discovered in Thailand thought to be 5,000 years old

Whale skeleton discovered in Thailand thought to be 5,000 years old https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Archaeologists believe the bones are as old as 5,000 years and remarkably well preserved. Author -- November 27, 2020 at 08:56AM

Iran diplomat to stand trial in Belgium over 'France bomb plot'

Iran diplomat to stand trial in Belgium over 'France bomb plot' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Prosecutors in Belgium say he planned an attack on an Iranian opposition rally near Paris in 2018. Author -- November 27, 2020 at 08:17AM

Dyson to spend $3.67bn on new technologies

Dyson to spend $3.67bn on new technologies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The company's investments will mostly be in Singapore, the UK and the Philippines. Author -- November 27, 2020 at 06:09AM

'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion

'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion https://ift.tt/eA8V8J People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions. Author -- November 27, 2020 at 05:28AM

Death of England: The former prisoner turned leading man

Death of England: The former prisoner turned leading man https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Michael Balogun stars in Death of England: Delroy at The National Theatre. Author -- November 27, 2020 at 05:14AM

Singapore: Jolavan Wham charged for holding up a smiley face sign

Singapore: Jolavan Wham charged for holding up a smiley face sign https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Activist Jolovan Wham faces large fines for violating public order in Singapore. Author -- November 27, 2020 at 05:12AM

India coronavirus: How the pandemic brought a remote village its first school

India coronavirus: How the pandemic brought a remote village its first school https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A remote tribal village in southern India saw its first school open during the lockdown. Author -- November 27, 2020 at 05:15AM

Paris police officers suspended over beating of black music producer

Paris police officers suspended over beating of black music producer https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Video of the three officers beating the music producer at his studio has caused an outcry in France. Author -- November 27, 2020 at 03:33AM

Sri Lanka digs trench to keep elephants away from rubbish dump

Sri Lanka digs trench to keep elephants away from rubbish dump https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Elephants have been swarming to a landfill site, where they have been eating harmful plastics. Author -- November 26, 2020 at 11:19PM

Australian 'war crimes': Troops to be fired over Afghan killings

Australian 'war crimes': Troops to be fired over Afghan killings https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The soldiers are separate to the 19 elite troops who could face prosecution for murdering civilians. Author -- November 26, 2020 at 08:55PM

Varadkar's cross-border Covid-19 travel remarks criticised

Varadkar's cross-border Covid-19 travel remarks criticised https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Irish government is reportedly considering cautioning people against travel to NI. Author -- November 26, 2020 at 05:49PM

Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Thailand frees Iranians 'in swap with academic'

Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Thailand frees Iranians 'in swap with academic' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Three men jailed for a bombing have left Thailand after Iran frees a lecturer held on spying charges. Author -- November 26, 2020 at 05:41PM

Diego Maradona: World mourns Argentine football great

Diego Maradona: World mourns Argentine football great https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Fans around the world gather to pay tribute to one of the greatest players of all time. Author -- November 26, 2020 at 05:19PM

'Please forgive me!': US tourist returns block of stolen Roman marble

'Please forgive me!': US tourist returns block of stolen Roman marble https://ift.tt/eA8V8J In a letter, the traveller asks to be forgiven for taking a marble fragment from Rome in 2017. Author -- November 26, 2020 at 05:31PM

Turkey court jails officers over 2016 coup plot

Turkey court jails officers over 2016 coup plot https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Air force pilots are among military staff jailed for trying to topple President Erdogan. Author -- November 26, 2020 at 01:49PM

North Korea defectors: Loose screws at border blamed for gymnast crossing

North Korea defectors: Loose screws at border blamed for gymnast crossing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A former gymnast is thought to have jumped across the border fence undetected to flee to the South. Author -- November 26, 2020 at 01:10PM

Covid: Pakistan cricket squad quarantined after positive tests in New Zealand

Covid: Pakistan cricket squad quarantined after positive tests in New Zealand https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The whole squad is quarantined following six positives, after some members "contravened protocols". Author -- November 26, 2020 at 12:47PM

Coronavirus pandemic: Germany seeks EU deal to close ski resorts

Coronavirus pandemic: Germany seeks EU deal to close ski resorts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Germany and Italy want slopes closed until January, but the EU is yet to reach an agreement. Author -- November 26, 2020 at 06:43AM

Coronavirus: Ireland to ease restrictions for 'close to two weeks'

Coronavirus: Ireland to ease restrictions for 'close to two weeks' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Irish government hopes to relax the restrictions in the Republic for "close to two weeks". Author -- November 26, 2020 at 02:00AM

Diego Maradona dies: Three days of mourning begin in Argentina as tributes pour in

Diego Maradona dies: Three days of mourning begin in Argentina as tributes pour in https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Three days of mourning begin in Argentina as tributes pour in for Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, who died on Wednesday. Author -- November 26, 2020 at 07:18AM

Liverpool 0-2 Atalanta: Visitors enjoy surprise Champions League win at Anfield

Liverpool 0-2 Atalanta: Visitors enjoy surprise Champions League win at Anfield https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Atalanta score twice in four minutes to deliver a surprise victory over Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League. Author -- November 26, 2020 at 04:23AM

Inter Milan 0-2 Real Madrid: Arturo Vidal sent off as Inter stay bottom of Group B

Inter Milan 0-2 Real Madrid: Arturo Vidal sent off as Inter stay bottom of Group B https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Inter Milan's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League are dealt a huge blow as Real Madrid claim victory at the San Siro. Author -- November 26, 2020 at 03:29AM

Bayern Munich 3-1 RB Salzburg: Lewandowski and Sane goals help Bayern into last 16

Bayern Munich 3-1 RB Salzburg: Lewandowski and Sane goals help Bayern into last 16 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Robert Lewandowski and Leroy Sane help Bayern Munich to victory over RB Salzburg to qualify for the Champions League last 16. Author -- November 26, 2020 at 03:28AM

India boy separated from conjoined twin dies after three years

India boy separated from conjoined twin dies after three years https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The twins, who were conjoined at the top of their heads, were separated in a historic surgery in 2017. Author -- November 26, 2020 at 10:06AM

Australia's biggest telco fined over indigenous contracts

Australia's biggest telco fined over indigenous contracts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Telstra faces a A$50m fine for contracts customers could neither understand nor afford. Author -- November 26, 2020 at 09:26AM

Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Academic says Iran detention was 'long and traumatic'

Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Academic says Iran detention was 'long and traumatic' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J British-Australian lecturer Kylie Moore-Gilbert endured two years of "incredible hardship". Author -- November 26, 2020 at 08:21AM

Cho Ju-bin: 40 years jail for South Korean chatroom sex abuse group leader

Cho Ju-bin: 40 years jail for South Korean chatroom sex abuse group leader https://ift.tt/eA8V8J South Korean Cho Ju-bin ran a group which blackmailed girls into sharing sexual videos. Author -- November 26, 2020 at 08:14AM

Coronavirus: Shanghai rises to become world's most connected city

Coronavirus: Shanghai rises to become world's most connected city https://ift.tt/eA8V8J London has been dethroned from top spot as the coronavirus pandemic reverses "a century of progress". Author -- November 26, 2020 at 07:53AM

Belarus: The woman sacrificing everything for her country’s freedom

Belarus: The woman sacrificing everything for her country’s freedom https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Three months on from the Belarus election, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya reflects on how her life has changed. Author -- November 26, 2020 at 05:09AM

Why France may ban discrimination against accents

Why France may ban discrimination against accents https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A French MP wants to push back against the traditional Parisian disdain for regional voices. Author -- November 26, 2020 at 05:48AM

Coronavirus: How Europeans are preparing for Christmas and New Year

Coronavirus: How Europeans are preparing for Christmas and New Year https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Measures designed to contain the coronavirus pandemic will change how millions of people celebrate. Author -- November 25, 2020 at 04:59PM

Europe migrant crisis: Rescuers find owners of wedding rings lost at sea

Europe migrant crisis: Rescuers find owners of wedding rings lost at sea https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The team had feared the owners of the rings, inscribed with the names Ahmed and Doudou, were dead. Author -- November 25, 2020 at 05:43PM

Cyclone Nivar: Heavy rain lashes India as storm approaches

Cyclone Nivar: Heavy rain lashes India as storm approaches https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Cyclone Nivar is due to make landfall along the south-eastern coast shortly after midnight. Author -- November 25, 2020 at 04:57PM

Germany Merkel: Car rams into chancellery gate ahead of Covid decision

Germany Merkel: Car rams into chancellery gate ahead of Covid decision https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The car had messages, including one criticising "globalisation politics", written on its sides. Author -- November 25, 2020 at 03:57PM

Abdul Nacer Benbrika: Australia revokes citizenship of terror plotter

Abdul Nacer Benbrika: Australia revokes citizenship of terror plotter https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Officials are also trying to extend Mr Benbrika's time in prison for terrorism offences. Author -- November 25, 2020 at 01:20PM

Uighurs: China rebuffs Pope's criticism as 'groundless'

Uighurs: China rebuffs Pope's criticism as 'groundless' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Beijing says remarks by the Pope about the persecution of China's Muslim Uighurs are "groundless". Author -- November 25, 2020 at 08:42AM

BTS: K-pop band earns first ever Grammy nomination

BTS: K-pop band earns first ever Grammy nomination https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It's also the first time a Korean pop group has been nominated at the prestigious US music awards. Author -- November 25, 2020 at 12:08PM

AliExpress: India continues to ban China apps amid standoff

AliExpress: India continues to ban China apps amid standoff https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The ban comes even as the two neighbours are in talks to ease border tensions. Author -- November 25, 2020 at 11:28AM

Fifa: Gareth Bale and Zlatan Ibrahimovic query EA Sports game image rights

Fifa: Gareth Bale and Zlatan Ibrahimovic query EA Sports game image rights https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Gareth Bale and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are consulting their lawyers about the use of their names and images in Fifa video games. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 11:08PM

Erling Braut Haaland: Will Borussia Dortmund striker fill Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo's shoes?

Erling Braut Haaland: Will Borussia Dortmund striker fill Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo's shoes? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Erling Braut Haaland just cannot stop scoring. Is the Norway and Borussia Dortmund striker destined to dominate world football? Author -- November 25, 2020 at 02:24AM

US-China trade war: Trump gives one last twist

US-China trade war: Trump gives one last twist https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The US says it will impose tariffs on twist ties, used to seal bread bags and tie up cables. Author -- November 25, 2020 at 09:40AM

Uighurs: China rebuffs Pope's criticism as 'groundless'

Thailand's 'largest ketamine bust' turns out to be cleaning agent

Thailand's 'largest ketamine bust' turns out to be cleaning agent https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The justice minister says it was a "misunderstanding" because of a "technical error" in field testing. Author -- November 25, 2020 at 08:44AM

How sunshine can make the railways greener

How sunshine can make the railways greener https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways. Author -- November 25, 2020 at 06:12AM

Indian second-hand car website becomes a 'unicorn'

Indian second-hand car website becomes a 'unicorn' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J India's Cars24's value rises above US$1bn as people look for alternatives to public transport. Author -- November 25, 2020 at 08:39AM

Russia 'threatened to ram' US ship in Sea of Japan

Russia 'threatened to ram' US ship in Sea of Japan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Moscow accuses an American destroyer of entering its waters, but the US denies its vessel was expelled. Author -- November 25, 2020 at 08:20AM

Russia 'threatened to ram' US ship in Sea of Japan

US doesn't want guarded border on Ireland - Biden

US doesn't want guarded border on Ireland - Biden https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The president-elect has previously said Brexit must not endanger the Good Friday Agreement. Author -- November 25, 2020 at 07:22AM

How to 'disappear' on Happiness Avenue in Beijing

How to 'disappear' on Happiness Avenue in Beijing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A group of volunteers trying to avoid surveillance cameras took more than two hours to walk 1km. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 09:13PM

Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China

Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory. Author -- November 25, 2020 at 05:37AM

Nagorno-Karabakh: The family that lost everything

Nagorno-Karabakh: The family that lost everything https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Maria and her children were driven from their home in Nagorno-Karabakh due to the ongoing conflict. Author -- November 25, 2020 at 05:04AM

Coronavirus: French lockdown highlights small business struggles

Coronavirus: French lockdown highlights small business struggles https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The online giant has postponed Black Friday in France after pressure from the government. Author -- November 25, 2020 at 05:10AM

Lugano attack: Two hurt in suspected terror incident in Switzerland

Lugano attack: Two hurt in suspected terror incident in Switzerland https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A 28-year-old woman is arrested after allegedly stabbing and trying to choke two other women. Author -- November 25, 2020 at 04:48AM

Thailand revives law banning criticism of king in bid to curb protests

Thailand revives law banning criticism of king in bid to curb protests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Several leading student activists are summoned to face charges under the country's lèse-majesté law. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 11:32PM

French rugby legend Dominici dies in park tragedy

French rugby legend Dominici dies in park tragedy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Christophe Dominici was best known for helping France knock New Zealand out of the 1999 Rugby World Cup. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 11:00PM

Russian police raid Jehovah's Witnesses' homes

Russian police raid Jehovah's Witnesses' homes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Authorities open a new criminal case against the religious group, banned in Russia since 2017. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 08:53PM

Celebrity burglary trial: Woman arrested wearing Ecclestone earrings

Celebrity burglary trial: Woman arrested wearing Ecclestone earrings https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Maria Mester was part of a "support cast" in a plot to burgle famous figures, a court hears. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 06:52PM

Covid: What are the quarantine rules when arriving in the UK?

Covid: What are the quarantine rules when arriving in the UK? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Travellers arriving from almost all other countries must self-isolate on entry to the UK. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 02:18PM

Jamal Khashoggi murder: Trial of 20 Saudis in absentia resumes in Turkey

Jamal Khashoggi murder: Trial of 20 Saudis in absentia resumes in Turkey https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Two ex-aides of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are among 20 on trial in absentia for the killing. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 06:53PM

Paris police in 'shocking' clash at migrant camp

Paris police in 'shocking' clash at migrant camp https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police dismantled the makeshift camp, tipped migrants out of their tents, and used tear gas. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 02:46PM

Brexit: Hauliers fear 'mayhem' at Holyhead port

Brexit: Hauliers fear 'mayhem' at Holyhead port https://ift.tt/eA8V8J There are claims Holyhead port will not be ready for the end of the Brexit transition period. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 11:46AM

Coronavirus: Cross-border Covid response 'lacks cohesion'

Coronavirus: Cross-border Covid response 'lacks cohesion' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Confusion in border areas is worsening the spread of Covid-19, Stormont's health committee hears. Author -- November 23, 2020 at 05:03PM

Call for coronavirus screening at mink farms

Call for coronavirus screening at mink farms https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Surveillance of farmed mink for coronavirus should be mandatory, says a top scientist. Author -- November 23, 2020 at 09:57PM

Lockerbie bombing: Court to hear third appeal against guilty verdict

Lockerbie bombing: Court to hear third appeal against guilty verdict https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The posthumous bid wants judges to rule Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was a victim of a miscarriage of justice. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 06:22AM

Two Covid tests for students in England before quick Christmas exit

Two Covid tests for students in England before quick Christmas exit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J For Christmas break, students will leave university within 24 hours of two negative Covid tests. Author -- November 23, 2020 at 09:58PM

Pedri: Lionel Messi is 'enormously impressed' - so could he be Barcelona's saviour?

Pedri: Lionel Messi is 'enormously impressed' - so could he be Barcelona's saviour? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A 17-year-old with a 400m euro release clause is emerging as the most likely candidate to fill the void left by Andres Iniesta and Xavi at Barcelona. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 05:02AM

Remo Freuler: Are Liverpool set to face Europe's most underrated player?

Remo Freuler: Are Liverpool set to face Europe's most underrated player? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J He "always goes under the radar", but the time could be right for Atalanta's Remo Freuler to star when they face Liverpool on Wednesday. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 11:09AM

British diplomat who saved drowning woman in China awarded banner

British diplomat who saved drowning woman in China awarded banner https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Red banners are typically given as a means of expressing gratitude in China. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 10:09AM

Covid-19: World's top latex glove maker shuts factories

Covid-19: World's top latex glove maker shuts factories https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Malaysia's Top Glove will close more than half of its plants after a surge in virus cases. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 08:35AM

Michelle Yeoh: 'Finally we have our own superhero, Shang-Chi'

Michelle Yeoh: 'Finally we have our own superhero, Shang-Chi' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Michelle Yeoh - soon to star in Marvel's first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi - says it has taken time for Hollywood to offer more diverse film roles to Asian actors. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 06:20AM

Covid: King Felipe of Spain in quarantine after contact

Covid: King Felipe of Spain in quarantine after contact https://ift.tt/eA8V8J King Felipe will stop public activities for 10 days after coming into contact with an infected person. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 07:44AM

Sanna Marin: The feminist PM who says trans people have a 'right to self-identify'

Sanna Marin: The feminist PM who says trans people have a 'right to self-identify' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nearly a year into her job, Finland's PM, Sanna Marin, says it's 'everyone's job to identify themselves'. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 06:33AM

The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding

The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding https://ift.tt/eA8V8J In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 05:30AM

Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth

Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 05:36AM

Nagorno-Karabakh: 'It's too painful to sleep'

Nagorno-Karabakh: 'It's too painful to sleep' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Whilst most Azerbaijanis are celebrating the end of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, some are struggling to return to normal life. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 05:04AM

Reunited after the Manchester Arena bombing

Reunited after the Manchester Arena bombing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Usman and Sharon were connected forever after being caught up in the bombing's aftermath. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 05:02AM

Chinese spacecraft sets off on Moon sample quest

Chinese spacecraft sets off on Moon sample quest https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The robotic Chang'e-5 mission aims to return the first lunar rocks to Earth in more than 40 years. Author -- November 24, 2020 at 02:14AM

Shooting The Darkness: Capturing the violence of the Troubles

Shooting The Darkness: Capturing the violence of the Troubles https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A new film shares the stories of photographers who captured the iconic imagery of the Troubles. Author -- November 22, 2020 at 11:49AM

Covid: Vaccination will be required to fly, says Qantas chief

Covid: Vaccination will be required to fly, says Qantas chief https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Australian airline's chief executive Alan Joyce says the move is likely to be adopted by others. Author -- November 23, 2020 at 10:24PM

Shanghai airport Covid scare sparks 'chaotic' mass testing

Shanghai airport Covid scare sparks 'chaotic' mass testing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J While state media show orderly queues at Pudong airport, social media videos suggest confusion. Author -- November 23, 2020 at 06:14PM

Cheers and tears as families reunite in Sydney

Cheers and tears as families reunite in Sydney https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Flights between New South Wales and Victoria reopened for the first time since July. Author -- November 23, 2020 at 02:37PM

Afghanistan war: 26,000 Afghan children killed or maimed since 2005

Afghanistan war: 26,000 Afghan children killed or maimed since 2005 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Decades of war have had a devastating impact on Afghanistan's children, finds a leading charity. Author -- November 23, 2020 at 12:51PM

Covid: Gyms and all shops to reopen after English lockdown

Covid: Gyms and all shops to reopen after English lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The PM is due to unveil the latest Covid plans on Monday, including mass testing for all tier three areas. Author -- November 23, 2020 at 12:02PM

Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine shows 70% protection

Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine shows 70% protection https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The large-scale trial is both a triumph and a disappointment, after other groups had better results. Author -- November 23, 2020 at 12:46PM

Covid-19 pandemic: Merkel 'worried' about vaccines for poor countries

Covid-19 pandemic: Merkel 'worried' about vaccines for poor countries https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The German leader voices concern after top economic powers promise a fair distribution of vaccines. Author -- November 23, 2020 at 05:46AM

ATP Finals 2020: Daniil Medvedev beats Dominic Thiem to take title

ATP Finals 2020: Daniil Medvedev beats Dominic Thiem to take title https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Daniil Medvedev fights back to beat US Open champion Dominic Thiem and win the biggest title of his career at the ATP Finals. Author -- November 23, 2020 at 02:50AM

Platypus habitat 'has shrunk by 22%' since 1990

Platypus habitat 'has shrunk by 22%' since 1990 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The unique mammal is at risk of disappearing from some Australian waterways, research finds. Author -- November 23, 2020 at 11:49AM

Covid-19: China pushes for QR code based global travel system

Covid-19: China pushes for QR code based global travel system https://ift.tt/eA8V8J QR codes - bar codes that can be read by mobile phones - have been used in China during the pandemic. Author -- November 23, 2020 at 10:20AM

Joshua Wong and fellow activists plead guilty in Hong Kong protests trial

Joshua Wong and fellow activists plead guilty in Hong Kong protests trial https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Mr Wong and two fellow activists are now facing jail for taking part in last year's protests. Author -- November 23, 2020 at 09:28AM

Trial of ex-president Sarkozy a landmark for France

Trial of ex-president Sarkozy a landmark for France https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nicolas Sarkozy is going on trial accused of corruption linked to his 2007 campaign funding. Author -- November 23, 2020 at 06:46AM

Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid

Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Europe's fur industry faces uncertain future after Denmark's mass mink cull due to Covid. Author -- November 23, 2020 at 05:15AM

The assassination of a ‘Brave Journalist of Afghanistan’

The assassination of a ‘Brave Journalist of Afghanistan’ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Aliyas Dayee, a "voice for the voiceless" in Helmand, was killed by a bomb earlier this month. Author -- November 23, 2020 at 06:24AM

Taiwan protesters march against US pork imports

Taiwan protesters march against US pork imports https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Taipei in Taiwan. Author -- November 22, 2020 at 10:44PM

The world's deepest diving pool in Poland

The world's deepest diving pool in Poland https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Deepspot is a diving pool that goes 45.5m (150ft) down and provides a space for divers to train. Author -- November 22, 2020 at 06:51PM

Covid: Australia state reopens border after Covid cases plummet

Covid: Australia state reopens border after Covid cases plummet https://ift.tt/eA8V8J New South Wales opens its border with Victoria for the first time since a second wave struck in July. Author -- November 22, 2020 at 06:51PM

China seeks to retrieve first Moon rocks since 1970s

China seeks to retrieve first Moon rocks since 1970s https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Chang'e-5 probe is hoping to assist in better understanding the Moon's origin and formation. Author -- November 22, 2020 at 04:53PM

Elephant rescued from deep well in a 14-hour operation

Elephant rescued from deep well in a 14-hour operation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It took a team of 50 people to carefully hoist the animal out, upside down. Author -- November 22, 2020 at 03:25PM

Shark attack in Western Australia kills man near Cable Beach

Shark attack in Western Australia kills man near Cable Beach https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The attack near Cable Beach is the eighth fatal shark attack in Australian waters this year. Author -- November 22, 2020 at 01:06PM

Children mimic street brutality in the playgrounds of Belarus

Children mimic street brutality in the playgrounds of Belarus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Violence is being copied in children's games, raising fears that months of protests have affected the young. Author -- November 22, 2020 at 05:59AM

Pakistan opposition seeks end to Imran Khan's 'puppet' rule

Pakistan opposition seeks end to Imran Khan's 'puppet' rule https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Protesters in Pakistan say the PM came to power in rigged elections backed by the military. Author -- November 22, 2020 at 06:14AM

The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m

The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m https://ift.tt/eA8V8J You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here's the real story and it's just as fascinating. Author -- November 22, 2020 at 05:56AM

China gives musical talent show a virtual makeover

China gives musical talent show a virtual makeover https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dimension Nova shakes up reality TV with computer-animated contestants performing to real judges. Author -- November 22, 2020 at 05:49AM

Arnab Goswami: India's most loved and loathed TV anchor

Arnab Goswami: India's most loved and loathed TV anchor https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The star presenter is making Indian TV news louder and more aggressive than ever before. Author -- November 22, 2020 at 06:00AM

Serbia: Thousands mourn Patriarch Irinej amid Covid concerns

Serbia: Thousands mourn Patriarch Irinej amid Covid concerns https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Worshippers pay their respects to the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, who died with Covid-19. Author -- November 22, 2020 at 12:55AM

France murder: Jonathann Daval jailed for 25 years for killing wife

France murder: Jonathann Daval jailed for 25 years for killing wife https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Jonathann Daval initially reported his wife as missing, but later confessed to killing her. Author -- November 21, 2020 at 10:38PM

Passenger ferry Viking Grace runs aground off Finland

Passenger ferry Viking Grace runs aground off Finland https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Viking Grace was carrying about 400 people when it hit rocks off the Finnish Aland islands. Author -- November 21, 2020 at 08:39PM

Pompeii: Dig uncovers remains of rich man and slave killed by Vesuvius

Pompeii: Dig uncovers remains of rich man and slave killed by Vesuvius https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The remains of two men are uncovered at a villa on the outskirts of the ancient Roman city. Author -- November 21, 2020 at 08:29PM

Bharti Singh: Indian comedian arrested after cannabis found in raid

Bharti Singh: Indian comedian arrested after cannabis found in raid https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Bharti Singh has been taken in for questioning after cannabis was found during a raid on her home. Author -- November 21, 2020 at 07:58PM

Gandhi's broken pocket watch sells for £12k at auction

Gandhi's broken pocket watch sells for £12k at auction https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The silver plated Swiss watch was given to the owner's grandfather by Gandhi "as a thank-you". Author -- November 21, 2020 at 06:51PM

Daniel Cordier, from French Resistance hero to art dealer

Daniel Cordier, from French Resistance hero to art dealer https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Daniel Cordier, who died aged 100, was one of France's last remaining "Compagnons de la Libération". Author -- November 21, 2020 at 06:30PM

Covid-19: Hong Kong-Singapore travel corridor postponed

Covid-19: Hong Kong-Singapore travel corridor postponed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The decision is a blow to the two financial hubs' attempts to revive their battered travel industry. Author -- November 21, 2020 at 03:41PM

Dutch journalist gatecrashes EU defence video conference

Dutch journalist gatecrashes EU defence video conference https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Daniel Verlaan joined the meeting after the Dutch defence minister posted login details on Twitter. Author -- November 21, 2020 at 03:21PM

Kabul attack: Several killed as rockets hit residential areas

Kabul attack: Several killed as rockets hit residential areas https://ift.tt/eA8V8J About 20 mortars were fired from two vehicles, officials say, just before scheduled US-Taliban talks. Author -- November 21, 2020 at 01:57PM

My trailblazing mother, the world’s first woman Prime Minister

My trailblazing mother, the world’s first woman Prime Minister https://ift.tt/eA8V8J How Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka was elected the world's first female prime minster Author -- November 21, 2020 at 06:40AM

Peter Florjancic: Story of ski-jumping inventor who escaped the Nazis

Peter Florjancic: Story of ski-jumping inventor who escaped the Nazis https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Peter Florjancic, who has died aged 101, was an Olympian, a prolific inventor and friend of the famous. Author -- November 21, 2020 at 06:41AM

Canary Islands to provide emergency shelter for 7,000 migrants

Canary Islands to provide emergency shelter for 7,000 migrants https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Spanish island chain has been overwhelmed by more than 18,000 arrivals this year. Author -- November 21, 2020 at 05:15AM

Irish open-air cellist strikes coronavirus lockdown chord

Irish open-air cellist strikes coronavirus lockdown chord https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Patrick Dexter films recitals outside his picturesque cottage on Ireland's rural west coast. Author -- November 21, 2020 at 05:02AM

Russian special forces rescue boy kidnapped by suspected paedophile

Russian special forces rescue boy kidnapped by suspected paedophile https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The child was abducted by a suspected paedophile in September from a village east of Moscow. Author -- November 21, 2020 at 04:38AM

Near-miss experience in Russian snow-storm

Near-miss experience in Russian snow-storm https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A car was destroyed when an concrete slab from a Vladivostok tower block fell on to the windscreen. Author -- November 21, 2020 at 02:33AM

Vladivostok snowstorm: Emergency declared amid chaos and power cuts

Vladivostok snowstorm: Emergency declared amid chaos and power cuts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A state of emergency is declared after a ferocious storm engulfs Vladivostok and surrounding areas. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 11:32PM

Brexit could be ‘very disruptive’ for HGVs

Brexit could be ‘very disruptive’ for HGVs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Goods moving between the UK and EU will be subject to new customs controls & checks when the Brexit transition period ends in January. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 11:24PM

Nicky Verstappen cold case killing ends in jail after 22 years

Nicky Verstappen cold case killing ends in jail after 22 years https://ift.tt/eA8V8J One of the Netherlands' most notorious crimes is resolved following DNA evidence and a change in law. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 09:45PM

Trump Twitter ‘hack’: Dutch police question researcher

Trump Twitter ‘hack’: Dutch police question researcher https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A security researcher claims he accessed Donald Trump's Twitter account by guessing his password. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 08:18PM

Lionel Messi: Man City boss Pep Guardiola wants forward to end career at Barcelona

Lionel Messi: Man City boss Pep Guardiola wants forward to end career at Barcelona https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pep Guardiola wants his former player Lionel Messi to finish his career at Barcelona, despite suggestions he will sign the Argentine for Manchester City. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 08:11PM

Brexit: Progress made in tough areas, says EU chief

Brexit: Progress made in tough areas, says EU chief https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The president of the EU Commission says there has been recent "movement" in important areas. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 08:38PM

Port troubles leave UK bookseller with no books

Port troubles leave UK bookseller with no books https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Congestion at Felixstowe Port in Suffolk is proving a major headache for importers before Christmas. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 06:25AM

ATP Finals: Novak Djokovic beats Alexander Zverev to make semi-finals

ATP Finals: Novak Djokovic beats Alexander Zverev to make semi-finals https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Novak Djokovic defeats Alexander Zverev in straight sets to reach the last four of the ATP Finals in London. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 10:11PM

Caribbean islands poisoned by pesticide

Caribbean islands poisoned by pesticide https://ift.tt/eA8V8J On Martinique and Guadeloupe a pesticide has poisoned the soil and water and caused many cases of prostate cancer. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 05:42AM

Tegnell: Sweden being more targeted in its Covid rules

Tegnell: Sweden being more targeted in its Covid rules https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A mixture of legal and voluntary measures are being used, the country’s state epidemiologist says. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 10:14PM

Parrots found stuffed in plastic bottles in Indonesia

Parrots found stuffed in plastic bottles in Indonesia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Indonesian authorities said crew on a docked ship found 64 birds still alive while 10 had died. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 04:50PM

Berlin police hold 'cannibal' after bones found in park

Berlin police hold 'cannibal' after bones found in park https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A dead man's bones found in a Berlin park strongly suggest cannibalism, police say. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 03:53PM

Christian B: Madeleine McCann suspect's rape appeal rejected

Christian B: Madeleine McCann suspect's rape appeal rejected https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The decision means he will remain in prison beyond January when a sentence for dug offences ends. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 03:41PM

Ibrahim Omer: Former Eritrean refugee who's New Zealand's first African MP

Ibrahim Omer: Former Eritrean refugee who's New Zealand's first African MP https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ibrahim Omer fled Eritrea as a refugee making his way to New Zealand and becoming the country's first African MP. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 01:43PM

Covid-19: Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Irinej dies

Covid-19: Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Irinej dies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Patriarch Irinej, 90, tested positive after attending a large public funeral for a senior bishop. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 12:49PM

Covid: Pizza worker's 'lie' forced South Australia lockdown

Covid: Pizza worker's 'lie' forced South Australia lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J South Australia went into lockdown because a man with Covid-19 had misled health officials, police say. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 09:30AM

Maybach: Strong sales in China drive double sales

Maybach: Strong sales in China drive double sales https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The luxury car brand owned by Daimler wants to tap into China's ambitious electric vehicle targets. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 09:32AM

Bollywood-backed Indian ballet prodigy finds feet in London

Bollywood-backed Indian ballet prodigy finds feet in London https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Kamal Singh is training at the English National Ballet School after raising the fees online. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 05:59AM

Pope Francis: Vatican investigates Brazilian model Instagram photo like

Pope Francis: Vatican investigates Brazilian model Instagram photo like https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Vatican spokesperson tells the Guardian newspaper the "like" did not come from the Holy See. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 06:51AM

Melania Trump's hometown in Slovenia hopes its fame will last

Melania Trump's hometown in Slovenia hopes its fame will last https://ift.tt/eA8V8J For four years this Slovenian town has enjoyed its link to the First Lady but an era is about to end. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 06:20AM

Remembering the Nuremberg trials 75 years on

Remembering the Nuremberg trials 75 years on https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Fergal Keane looks at their legacy and speaks to a Holocaust survivor, a prosecutor and the son of a defendant. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 05:28AM

The judge who stood up to Pakistan's military

The judge who stood up to Pakistan's military https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth was a rare judge in Pakistan who challenged the military. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 05:16AM

Coronavirus: Europe faces 'six tough months' of pandemic, WHO says

Coronavirus: Europe faces 'six tough months' of pandemic, WHO says https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Current mortality rates in Europe are seeing a person die every 17 seconds, an official says. Author -- November 20, 2020 at 02:36AM

Philippine island placed under 'state of calamity' after typhoon

Philippine island placed under 'state of calamity' after typhoon https://ift.tt/eA8V8J President Rodrigo Duterte made the decision in order to speed up relief and rehabilitation efforts. Author -- November 19, 2020 at 10:53PM

Brexit talks suspended after positive Covid test

Brexit talks suspended after positive Covid test https://ift.tt/eA8V8J EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier says a member of his team has tested positive for the virus. Author -- November 19, 2020 at 07:49PM

Wirecard scandal: German MPs question ex-boss Braun

Wirecard scandal: German MPs question ex-boss Braun https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A criminal case is under way in Germany's biggest post-war accounting scandal. Author -- November 19, 2020 at 07:43PM

Russian court acquits prison bosses in high-profile torture case

Russian court acquits prison bosses in high-profile torture case https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Secret footage of a prisoner's brutal torture in 2018 caused a public outcry and calls for reform. Author -- November 19, 2020 at 07:01PM

France's Macron issues 'Republican values' ultimatum to Muslim leaders

France's Macron issues 'Republican values' ultimatum to Muslim leaders https://ift.tt/eA8V8J President Macron gives Muslim leaders an ultimatum to accept a "charter of Republican values". Author -- November 19, 2020 at 05:12PM

Poland: EU budget comes with caveats we cannot accept

Poland: EU budget comes with caveats we cannot accept https://ift.tt/eA8V8J We want the budget passed quickly, but need our rights protected, the deputy foreign minister says. Author -- November 19, 2020 at 04:32PM

Coronavirus: Irish mink farms told animals will be culled

Coronavirus: Irish mink farms told animals will be culled https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ireland's CMO says the presence of farmed minks presents "an ongoing risk to public health". Author -- November 19, 2020 at 05:09PM

Brexit: UK 'will be less safe without EU security deal' - police chief

Brexit: UK 'will be less safe without EU security deal' - police chief https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The UK's counter-terrorism head says a deal is "incredibly important" for the country's security. Author -- November 19, 2020 at 03:21PM

Poland 1-2 Netherlands: Dutch fail to reach finals despite win

Poland 1-2 Netherlands: Dutch fail to reach finals despite win https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Georginio Wijnaldum scores a late winner against Poland but it is not enough to send the Netherlands into the Nations League finals. Author -- November 19, 2020 at 03:08AM

Joao Felix: Is Atletico Madrid forward now justifying fee to help challenge Real & Barcelona?

Joao Felix: Is Atletico Madrid forward now justifying fee to help challenge Real & Barcelona? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J How an ageing Luis Suarez and a coming-of-age Joao Felix are leading an Atletico Madrid title challenge which could last the course. Author -- November 19, 2020 at 01:01PM

Jochen Rindt: The F1 champion crowned beyond the grave

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President Xi at Apec: China pledges to open up its 'super-sized' economy

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Vietnam economy is Asia's shining star during Covid

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Belgium 4-2 Denmark: Romelu Lukaku double helps sends Belgium into Nations League finals

Belgium 4-2 Denmark: Romelu Lukaku double helps sends Belgium into Nations League finals https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Romelu Lukaku scores twice as Belgium secure their place at the Nations League finals with victory against Denmark. Author -- November 19, 2020 at 02:49AM

Stirling pupils penguin project pays off after new colony discovered

Stirling pupils penguin project pays off after new colony discovered https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Stirling High School students used satellite imagery and computer software to search for the birds. Author -- November 19, 2020 at 05:28AM

Masahiko Kondo: Japanese singer suspended over extra-marital affair

Masahiko Kondo: Japanese singer suspended over extra-marital affair https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The talent firm said Masahiko Kondo's "thoughtless" behaviour warranted "strict punishment". Author -- November 19, 2020 at 09:39AM

Thailand protesters drench police headquarters with paint

Thailand protesters drench police headquarters with paint https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The police headquarters in Bangkok was defaced a day after violent clashes left dozens injured. Author -- November 19, 2020 at 09:07AM

Australian elite soldiers killed Afghan civilians, report finds

Australian elite soldiers killed Afghan civilians, report finds https://ift.tt/eA8V8J There is "credible evidence" that special forces soldiers were involved in 39 killings, a report finds. Author -- November 19, 2020 at 05:48AM

Hong Kong: UK and allies express 'serious concern' over China's policies

Hong Kong: UK and allies express 'serious concern' over China's policies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing group say China seeks to silence critical voices in Hong Kong. Author -- November 19, 2020 at 05:55AM

State of Origin: Queensland win decider against New South Wales before 52,000 crowd

State of Origin: Queensland win decider against New South Wales before 52,000 crowd https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Queensland win their first State of Origin series since 2017 by beating New South Wales in the game-three decider in front of a 52,000-plus crowd. Author -- November 18, 2020 at 10:43PM

EU faces challenge from three states to Covid budget

EU faces challenge from three states to Covid budget https://ift.tt/eA8V8J EU leaders will meet via video, with Hungary and Poland objecting to funds being tied to rule of law. Author -- November 19, 2020 at 05:39AM

Pike River: The 29 coal miners who never came home

Pike River: The 29 coal miners who never came home https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It's been 10 years since New Zealand's Pike River mine disaster, and families of victims still feel raw. Author -- November 19, 2020 at 05:12AM

Essex lorry deaths: Accused 'devastated' over container deaths

Essex lorry deaths: Accused 'devastated' over container deaths https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Eamonn Harrison denies the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants found in a container in Essex. Author -- November 18, 2020 at 06:03PM

The human cost of Australia's illegal 'robo' hunt for welfare cheats

The human cost of Australia's illegal 'robo' hunt for welfare cheats https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The "Robodebt" scheme aimed to find welfare cheats but wrongly accused hundreds of thousands of people. Author -- November 18, 2020 at 09:48PM

Covid vaccine: Pfizer says it's '94% effective in over-65s'

Covid vaccine: Pfizer says it's '94% effective in over-65s' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The jab works equally well in people of all ages and ethnicities, further data suggests. Author -- November 18, 2020 at 08:18PM

Nissan warns on its UK future without a Brexit deal

Nissan warns on its UK future without a Brexit deal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The carmaker, which runs Britain's biggest car plant, said the factory 'will not be sustainable'. Author -- November 18, 2020 at 04:24PM

Brexit: Seven things changing in January and others that remain unresolved

Brexit: Seven things changing in January and others that remain unresolved https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The UK's future relationship with the EU remains uncertain - but some things will be different in 2021. Author -- November 18, 2020 at 05:36PM

Berlin Covid protest broken up near Brandenburg Gate

Berlin Covid protest broken up near Brandenburg Gate https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Thousands gathered near the Brandenburg Gate to oppose measures to curb the spread of the disease. Author -- November 18, 2020 at 06:36PM

Varavara Rao: Court orders jailed activist, 80, to be taken to hospital

Varavara Rao: Court orders jailed activist, 80, to be taken to hospital https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Varavara Rao is a Maoist ideologue and poet who has espoused radical thinking and revolutionary ideas. Author -- November 18, 2020 at 03:21PM

Migrant crisis: Hundreds evicted from Gran Canaria port as arrivals surge

Migrant crisis: Hundreds evicted from Gran Canaria port as arrivals surge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It follows a sharp rise in the number of people arriving in Spain's Canary Islands from Africa. Author -- November 18, 2020 at 03:40PM

Spain hit Germany for six

Spain hit Germany for six https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Manchester City winger Ferran Torres scores his first career hat-trick as Spain inflict Germany's heaviest competitive defeat to join France in the four-team Nations League finals. Author -- November 18, 2020 at 04:01AM

Covid-19: South Australia to enter 'circuit breaker' lockdown

Covid-19: South Australia to enter 'circuit breaker' lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J State officials say a "six day pause" on all community activity is crucial to curbing the virus' spread. Author -- November 18, 2020 at 09:43AM

Covid-19: Chinese vaccine 'successful in mid-stage trials'

Covid-19: Chinese vaccine 'successful in mid-stage trials' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A study suggests that one of China's vaccines shows a quick immune response. Author -- November 18, 2020 at 09:52AM

New Zealand Police introduce hijab to uniform

New Zealand Police introduce hijab to uniform https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Constable Zeena Ali will become the first in the force’s history to wear the specially designed hijab Author -- November 18, 2020 at 10:02AM

Vincent Reffet: French 'Jetman' dies in training accident

Vincent Reffet: French 'Jetman' dies in training accident https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Vincent Reffet was part of the Jetman Dubai team, who performed airborne stunts around the world. Author -- November 18, 2020 at 06:50AM

Brexit: What's happening and what comes next?

Brexit: What's happening and what comes next? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Covid-19 and the US election have dominated headlines, but Brexit crunch time is approaching fast. Author -- November 18, 2020 at 06:51AM

India tiger awaits mate after 'longest' 3,0000km journey

India tiger awaits mate after 'longest' 3,0000km journey https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The tiger travelled 3,000km in nine months, the furthest a big cat is known to have walked in India. Author -- November 18, 2020 at 07:15AM

Asia's forgotten musical gems rediscovered on vinyl

Asia's forgotten musical gems rediscovered on vinyl https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Long-lost classics are gaining a new audience on vinyl, as Asia's forgotten music is rediscovered. Author -- November 18, 2020 at 06:54AM

US troops in Afghanistan: Republicans alarmed by withdrawal plans

US troops in Afghanistan: Republicans alarmed by withdrawal plans https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Republican leader in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, calls the planned withdrawal "a mistake". Author -- November 18, 2020 at 04:57AM

Russia moves to protect Putin from prosecution

Russia moves to protect Putin from prosecution https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Russian MPs back an immunity bill that would protect President Putin and his family for life. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 11:45PM

University smells project to recreate historic industrial and perfumed aromas

University smells project to recreate historic industrial and perfumed aromas https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Academics want to preserve industrial smells and perfumes "that have meanings to communities". Author -- November 17, 2020 at 06:58PM

Australia drought: Capturing spectacular storms in the outback

Australia drought: Capturing spectacular storms in the outback https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An Australian photographer says it feels "amazing" to capture spectacular images of long-absent storms. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 10:03PM

Mountjoy Prison: 'Largest contraband haul' seized in Dublin jail

Mountjoy Prison: 'Largest contraband haul' seized in Dublin jail https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Tablets, cocaine and mobile phones were among items found when a food delivery van was searched. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 05:54PM

Switzerland v Ukraine: Nations League game off after positive Covid-19 tests

Switzerland v Ukraine: Nations League game off after positive Covid-19 tests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ukraine's Nations League game in Switzerland on Tuesday is called off after three of their players test positive for Covid-19. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 08:34PM

Coronavirus: New fines likely for outdoor drinkers in Ireland

Coronavirus: New fines likely for outdoor drinkers in Ireland https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Legislation expected after social media footage shows weekend crowds drinking in Irish city centres. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 03:21PM

Coronavirus: What are the EU coronavirus schemes?

Coronavirus: What are the EU coronavirus schemes? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The UK government has opted out of EU schemes to source medical equipment and vaccines. What have they delivered? Author -- November 17, 2020 at 07:41PM

Hungary: EU is ideologically blackmailing us

Hungary: EU is ideologically blackmailing us https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The conditions tied to the EU budget will not be accepted, says the country's justice minister. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 05:34PM

Thailand protests: Fresh clashes in Bangkok as lawmakers debate reforms

Thailand protests: Fresh clashes in Bangkok as lawmakers debate reforms https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police use water cannon and tear gas against protesters trying to cross a barricade near parliament. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 06:59PM

Italian runner faces Covid fine after Simone Massetti's fatal fall

Italian runner faces Covid fine after Simone Massetti's fatal fall https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The two men were on an Alpine run and authorities said they should not have left their local area. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 07:34PM

China river rescue diplomat Stephen Ellison 'fastest to get shoes off'

China river rescue diplomat Stephen Ellison 'fastest to get shoes off' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Briton Stephen Ellison is widely praised after diving into a Chinese river to save a woman who fell in. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 03:23PM

EasyJet slumps to first annual loss amid pandemic

EasyJet slumps to first annual loss amid pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The airline reports an annual loss for the first time in its 25-year history as demand collapses. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 03:20PM

Pakistan 'to boycott French products' over cartoons

Pakistan 'to boycott French products' over cartoons https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An Islamist group that has led protests claims the government has endorsed a boycott of French products. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 02:45PM

Pete Evans: Australian celebrity chef's books pulled over neo-Nazi symbol

Pete Evans: Australian celebrity chef's books pulled over neo-Nazi symbol https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Retailers have removed cookbooks by Pete Evans from their shelves after a controversial social media post. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 02:44PM

Pakistan 'to boycott French products' over cartoons

Dresden Green Vault: Three arrested over German diamond heist

Dresden Green Vault: Three arrested over German diamond heist https://ift.tt/eA8V8J They are suspected of stealing more than a dozen diamond-encrusted items from a museum last year. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 01:21PM

Chinese county to review decision to ban public dog walking

Chinese county to review decision to ban public dog walking https://ift.tt/eA8V8J There was outrage over a circular saying pets taken for walks more than three times could be killed. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 11:09AM

Huawei sells youth brand over tech restrictions

Huawei sells youth brand over tech restrictions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Chinese communications firm said Honor had been under pressure to find suppliers. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 10:31AM

Coronavirus: Chinese citizen journalist faces jail for Wuhan reporting

Coronavirus: Chinese citizen journalist faces jail for Wuhan reporting https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Zhang Zhan was in Wuhan reporting on the outbreak when she was detained by police in June. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 10:12AM

Barack Obama: Memoir praises India opposition leaders

Barack Obama: Memoir praises India opposition leaders https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Barack Obama writes about his meetings with Indian leaders in the first half of his memoirs. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 09:44AM

StockX: Asian sneakerheads give trainer traders a spring in their step

StockX: Asian sneakerheads give trainer traders a spring in their step https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A trading platform allowing people to buy and sell sneakers like shares is expanding into the region. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 07:48AM

Indian factory workers supplying major brands allege routine exploitation

Indian factory workers supplying major brands allege routine exploitation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Workers in Indian factories supplying Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer and Ralph Lauren say they are being exploited. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 05:34AM

Belarus protesters battered, bruised but defiant after 100 days

Belarus protesters battered, bruised but defiant after 100 days https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Relentless police brutality has not cowed protesters holding mass rallies in Belarus. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 05:45AM

Trump 'to order further troop withdrawal' from Afghanistan and Iraq

Trump 'to order further troop withdrawal' from Afghanistan and Iraq https://ift.tt/eA8V8J US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq will be reduced to about 2,500 in each country, US media report. Author -- November 17, 2020 at 02:16AM

Belarus police charge protesters with stun grenades

Belarus police charge protesters with stun grenades https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police let off stun grenades to disperse a big crowd of protesters in the Belarusian capital Minsk Author -- November 16, 2020 at 11:22PM

Covid: WHO worried young people won't want vaccine

Covid: WHO worried young people won't want vaccine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The WHO says it's "really concerned" some young people may not want to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Author -- November 14, 2020 at 05:21AM

Summit aims for clean-up of shipping industry

Summit aims for clean-up of shipping industry https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Governments from around the world try to reach agreement on a deal to clean up shipping. Author -- November 16, 2020 at 05:18PM

Greece migrants: Afghan father charged over son's drowning death

Greece migrants: Afghan father charged over son's drowning death https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Afghan asylum-seeker lost his six-year-old son after crossing from Turkey earlier this month. Author -- November 16, 2020 at 09:41PM

Greece migrants: Afghan father charged over son's drowning death

Radio France Internationale publishes obituaries of people still alive

Radio France Internationale publishes obituaries of people still alive https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Public radio station RFI says a "technical problem" meant the obituaries were published prematurely. Author -- November 16, 2020 at 09:23PM

EU budget blocked by Hungary and Poland over rule of law issue

EU budget blocked by Hungary and Poland over rule of law issue https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The two countries object to a clause that links funding with adherence to the rule of law. Author -- November 16, 2020 at 08:48PM

Hong Kong resignations: 'This cannot be the end'

Hong Kong resignations: 'This cannot be the end' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Claudia Mo resigned from Hong Kong's Legislative Council after four colleagues were expelled. Author -- November 16, 2020 at 05:34PM

China rescue: British diplomat Stephen Ellison saves drowning woman

China rescue: British diplomat Stephen Ellison saves drowning woman https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Stephen Ellison is hailed as a hero after diving into a river to rescue a young student who fell in. Author -- November 16, 2020 at 05:46PM

Coronavirus: Germany hails couch potatoes in new videos

Coronavirus: Germany hails couch potatoes in new videos https://ift.tt/eA8V8J One advert depicts an elderly man looking back on the winter of 2020, while saying "we did nothing". Author -- November 16, 2020 at 05:44PM

Brexit: PM confident UK 'will prosper' without EU trade deal

Brexit: PM confident UK 'will prosper' without EU trade deal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Boris Johnson's comments come ahead of another week of negotiations for a post-Brexit trade deal. Author -- November 16, 2020 at 03:49PM

Covid 19: Boris Johnson feeling 'great' as self-isolation begins

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Felixstowe Port in 'chaos' as Christmas and Brexit loom https://ift.tt/eA8V8J One shipping firm has re-routed to Rotterdam to avoid "unacceptable" congestion at Felixstowe Port. Author -- November 14, 2020 at 08:49PM

Europe's Covid lockdown restrictions explained

Europe's Covid lockdown restrictions explained https://ift.tt/eA8V8J What restrictions are being put in place in Europe to control new coronavirus outbreaks? Author -- November 15, 2020 at 02:02AM

New Zealand crowns chubby cute parrot bird of the year

New Zealand crowns chubby cute parrot bird of the year https://ift.tt/eA8V8J All eyes on the US election? Well, here's another vote, equally contested, though a lot cuter. Author -- November 16, 2020 at 12:52PM

France train attack: Four to stand trial over foiled Thalys shooting

France train attack: Four to stand trial over foiled Thalys shooting https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The plot to attack American passengers came weeks before the Paris attacks in which 130 people died. Author -- November 16, 2020 at 12:42PM

Brexit: Trade deal sticking points 'can be resolved', says UK minister

Brexit: Trade deal sticking points 'can be resolved', says UK minister https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The UK's environment secretary says "agreement exists" with the EU, but time is "very, very short". Author -- November 15, 2020 at 04:36PM

Tokyo Olympics: IOC's Bach 'very confident' fans will attend Games

Tokyo Olympics: IOC's Bach 'very confident' fans will attend Games https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Tokyo Games were originally due to start in July, but have been postponed due to the virus. Author -- November 16, 2020 at 09:40AM

Covid: Romania's 'hero' doctor taken to Belgium for treatment for severe burns

Covid: Romania's 'hero' doctor taken to Belgium for treatment for severe burns https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dr Catalin Denciu tried to save Covid-19 patients from a fire in a hospital intensive care unit. Author -- November 16, 2020 at 09:04AM

Japan leads economic 'Zoom boom' out of recession

Japan leads economic 'Zoom boom' out of recession https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Asian economies are leading the way as they show signs of bouncing back from the Covid-19 slump. Author -- November 16, 2020 at 08:12AM

Coronavirus: India’s wrestling pits turn into gyms in pandemic

Coronavirus: India’s wrestling pits turn into gyms in pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Traditional open-air wrestling pits are now a coveted spot for safe, socially distanced workouts. Author -- November 16, 2020 at 03:32AM

Coronavirus: South Australia goes on high alert after community transmission

Coronavirus: South Australia goes on high alert after community transmission https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The detection of 17 cases in the state marks its first instance of community transmission since April. Author -- November 16, 2020 at 03:15AM

Belarus: 'Over 1,000 arrested' at latest anti-government protest

Belarus: 'Over 1,000 arrested' at latest anti-government protest https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Anti-government protesters took to the streets again amid growing anger over an activist's death. Author -- November 16, 2020 at 03:35AM

New Kim: Racing pigeon from Belgium sold for record €1.6m

New Kim: Racing pigeon from Belgium sold for record €1.6m https://ift.tt/eA8V8J New Kim, a two-year-old female, was bought by a collector from China at auction on Sunday. Author -- November 15, 2020 at 10:52PM

New Kim: Racing pigeon from Belgium sold for record €1.6m

Prince Charles: Germany and UK 'a force for good' together

Prince Charles: Germany and UK 'a force for good' together https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Prince of Wales addresses a remembrance ceremony at the German parliament. Author -- November 15, 2020 at 08:08PM

RCEP: Asia-Pacific countries form world's largest trading bloc

RCEP: Asia-Pacific countries form world's largest trading bloc https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership covers nearly a third of the global economy. Author -- November 15, 2020 at 04:22PM

Covid-19 vaccine: 'We could have a normal winter next year'

Covid-19 vaccine: 'We could have a normal winter next year' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin tells Andrew Marr about his company's promising coronavirus vaccine trials. Author -- November 15, 2020 at 03:38PM

Moldova votes in presidential run-off vote

Moldova votes in presidential run-off vote https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The contest between the pro-European candidate and one backed by Moscow is expected to be close. Author -- November 15, 2020 at 02:28PM

Soumitra Chatterjee: India acting legend dies, aged 85

Soumitra Chatterjee: India acting legend dies, aged 85 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Chatterjee, famed for his work with Oscar-winning Indian director Satyajit Ray, died of Covid complications. Author -- November 15, 2020 at 12:21PM

Prince Charles to urge UK and Germany to 'reaffirm bond'

Prince Charles to urge UK and Germany to 'reaffirm bond' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The prince will be first Royal Family member to attend an annual remembrance service in Berlin. Author -- November 15, 2020 at 03:01AM

France's rural idyll threatened by coronavirus lockdown

France's rural idyll threatened by coronavirus lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The pandemic has left one of southern France's prettiest villages almost deserted during a second lockdown. Author -- November 15, 2020 at 06:04AM

How Germany remembers the world wars

How Germany remembers the world wars https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Germany's fraught relationship with the memory of war is symbolised by one building in central Berlin. Author -- November 15, 2020 at 05:47AM

Nagorno-Karabakh: 'We’ve lost an entire generation'

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Covid: Romania hospital blaze kills at least 10 infected patients

Covid: Romania hospital blaze kills at least 10 infected patients https://ift.tt/eA8V8J At least 10 die as oxygen used to treat the patients helps spread the fire in Piatra Neamt. Author -- November 15, 2020 at 01:38AM

In pictures: Diwali celebrations around the world

In pictures: Diwali celebrations around the world https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The festival of light is celebrated with candles and fireworks by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains worldwide. Author -- November 14, 2020 at 11:04PM

Coronavirus: Austria locks down as new wave grips Europe

Coronavirus: Austria locks down as new wave grips Europe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Austrians are urged not to meet people from outside their households as hospitals feel the pressure. Author -- November 14, 2020 at 10:26PM

Taiwan air force chief joins F-5 test flight after fatal crash

Taiwan air force chief joins F-5 test flight after fatal crash https://ift.tt/eA8V8J All the island's ageing F-5 fighter jets were grounded after a pilot died in a crash last month. Author -- November 14, 2020 at 08:09PM

Typhoon Vamco: Thousands evacuate as storm heads for Vietnam

Typhoon Vamco: Thousands evacuate as storm heads for Vietnam https://ift.tt/eA8V8J There are mass evacuations in Vietnam as Typhoon Vamco, which killed dozens in the Philippines, nears. Author -- November 14, 2020 at 04:54PM

Rugby Championship: Argentina beat New Zealand for first time with 25-15 victory

Rugby Championship: Argentina beat New Zealand for first time with 25-15 victory https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Argentina beat New Zealand for the first time in their history with a 25-15 win in the Rugby Championship. Author -- November 14, 2020 at 01:18PM

Nagorno-Karabakh: One family's tragedy

Nagorno-Karabakh: One family's tragedy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Cousins Mehdi and Melek kept their relationship secret – then war brought it to an sudden end. Author -- November 14, 2020 at 05:58AM

EU-UK talks: 'Make or break' moment approaching, say both sides

EU-UK talks: 'Make or break' moment approaching, say both sides https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The two sides say big gaps remain between them as the "moment of truth" is nearing for an agreement. Author -- November 14, 2020 at 06:13AM

India's festival season does not stop for Covid

India's festival season does not stop for Covid https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Millions of people are marking the festival of Diwali, but there are concerns over rising coronavirus cases. Author -- November 14, 2020 at 05:15AM

How North Korea is trying to tackle smoking

How North Korea is trying to tackle smoking https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The habit is common and Kim Jong-un is often seen with a cigarette in hand at public appearances. Author -- November 14, 2020 at 05:06AM

The man who made flying affordable to millions of Indians

The man who made flying affordable to millions of Indians https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A new biopic pays tribute to Capt GR Gopinath who launched India's first budget airline. Author -- November 14, 2020 at 05:01AM

Nagorno-Karabakh: The families burning down their own homes

Nagorno-Karabakh: The families burning down their own homes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Fleeing ethnic Armenians are destroying their own homes so no Azerbaijanis can move in. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 09:19PM

Typhoon Vamco: Dozens dead as Philippines hit by powerful storm

Typhoon Vamco: Dozens dead as Philippines hit by powerful storm https://ift.tt/eA8V8J At least 42 people have died and 20 others are missing after the storm caused flooding, police say. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 08:17PM

Mohamed Salah: Liverpool forward tests positive for coronavirus

Mohamed Salah: Liverpool forward tests positive for coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah tests positive for coronavirus while on international duty with Egypt. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 08:37PM

Six-year-olds sketch rogue driver for German police

Six-year-olds sketch rogue driver for German police https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Children saw a driver smash through a barrier - and drew it for police in west Germany. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 06:42PM

Paris Bataclan attack: 'My brother's life isn't defined by that night'

Paris Bataclan attack: 'My brother's life isn't defined by that night' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Five years on from the Paris attacks, the sister of the only British victim is rewriting his ending. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 05:56AM

Nigerian coach Ndubuisi Egbo stays positive despite Albanian sack

Nigerian coach Ndubuisi Egbo stays positive despite Albanian sack https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ex-Nigeria keeper Ndubuisi Egbo remains positive despite being sacked as coach of Albania's KF Tirana after losing two matches. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 05:12PM

Dynamo Moscow's 1945 tour of Britain: Was it really 'war minus the shooting?'

Dynamo Moscow's 1945 tour of Britain: Was it really 'war minus the shooting?' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dynamo Moscow's 1945 tour saw the Russians impress against supposedly superior British sides, at a time of growing suspicion. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 11:07AM

Jerry Rawlings: Remembering Ghana's 'man of the people'

Jerry Rawlings: Remembering Ghana's 'man of the people' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ghana's longest-serving leader led by example but later fell foul of his own standards, says Akwasi Sarpong. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 04:50PM

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Dutch police give 'stop paedophile hunts' warning after Arnhem death https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A police chief warns against vigilantism after a retired teacher is beaten to death by teenagers. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 04:41PM

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US election: China congratulates Biden after long silence

US election: China congratulates Biden after long silence https://ift.tt/eA8V8J China says it "respects the choice of the American people" as Russia continues to withhold well wishes. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 03:15PM

Ethiopia Tigray crisis: PM Abiy Ahmed accuses Tigrayan troops of massacre

Ethiopia Tigray crisis: PM Abiy Ahmed accuses Tigrayan troops of massacre https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Amnesty International also says "probably hundreds" have been hacked to death in northern Ethiopia. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 02:22PM

Zambia on brink of defaulting on foreign debt

Zambia on brink of defaulting on foreign debt https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Coronavirus has aggravated pre-existing financial pressures, including a $12bn external debt load. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 12:50PM

Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi's party wins majority in election

Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi's party wins majority in election https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The NLD is set to form the next government as the opposition raises objections over the results. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 10:17AM

Coronavirus: Too early for Christmas travel plans, European countries say

Coronavirus: Too early for Christmas travel plans, European countries say https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sweden, Ireland and France warn that travel over the holiday period could be limited due to Covid-19. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 08:09AM

Singapore: Helping the migrant workers who pay to get jobs

Singapore: Helping the migrant workers who pay to get jobs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J For many migrant workers, living and working in Singapore often means going into debt. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 08:09AM

Can Hong Kong's democracy movement survive the walkout?

Can Hong Kong's democracy movement survive the walkout? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The mass resignation of pro-democracy lawmakers has raised concerns about the city's future. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 01:02PM

Paris remembers 2015 night of jihadist terror

Paris remembers 2015 night of jihadist terror https://ift.tt/eA8V8J On high alert, France is mourning the 130 people murdered in co-ordinated attacks five years ago. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 05:36AM

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'My little brother needs medicine'

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'My little brother needs medicine' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A BBC journalist on the fears she has for her family in Ethiopia's Tigray region following an outbreak of fighting. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 05:18AM

Africa's week in pictures: 6 - 12 November 2020

Africa's week in pictures: 6 - 12 November 2020 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 05:22AM

Fears grow for British man detained in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Fears grow for British man detained in Pakistan-administered Kashmir https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Tanveer Ahmed Rafique returned to Pakistan-administered Kashmir where he has campaigned for independence. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 05:08AM

Now streaming: One of India's biggest circuses

Now streaming: One of India's biggest circuses https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rambo Circus was forced to cancel shows when Covid-19 struck - so they turned to the internet. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 05:14AM

Fact-checking the US and China on climate and environment

Fact-checking the US and China on climate and environment https://ift.tt/eA8V8J We fact-check US and Chinese claims about CO2 emissions, plastic waste and illegal timber. Author -- November 13, 2020 at 05:20AM

Barcelona plans major increase in 'green' zones

Barcelona plans major increase in 'green' zones https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Car use will be cut sharply and pedestrians prioritised in a major district of the Catalan capital. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 09:29PM

Africa Cup of Nations: Uganda leave it late to beat South Sudan

Africa Cup of Nations: Uganda leave it late to beat South Sudan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Uganda remain unbeaten in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with a narrow 1-0 win over South Sudan. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 08:01PM

Belgian anaesthetist jailed for causing Brit's death while drunk

Belgian anaesthetist jailed for causing Brit's death while drunk https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Helga Wauters is found guilty of manslaughter over the death of British 28-year-old Xynthia Hawke. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 08:34PM

Eight Sinai peacekeepers killed in helicopter crash

Eight Sinai peacekeepers killed in helicopter crash https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Eight members of the Multinational Force and Observers, including six Americans, are dead. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 08:13PM

France honours six-year-old WW2 Resistance agent

France honours six-year-old WW2 Resistance agent https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Marcel Pinte was a French Resistance messenger, shot dead by accident in 1944. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 07:16PM

Jerry Rawlings: Ghana's ex-president dies aged 73

Jerry Rawlings: Ghana's ex-president dies aged 73 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J He led two coups, first in 1979 and then in 1981 and was an elected president from 1992 to 2001. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 07:40PM

Jerry Rawlings: Why he divided opinion in Ghana

Jerry Rawlings: Why he divided opinion in Ghana https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The former air force officer who first seized power in 1979 leaves a divided legacy. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 07:35PM

Turkmenistan leader unveils giant gold dog statue

Turkmenistan leader unveils giant gold dog statue https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The sculpture depicts an Alabay, a Turkmen shepherd dog prized for its "pride and self-confidence". Author -- November 12, 2020 at 04:39PM

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: UN warns aid could run out

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: UN warns aid could run out https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Flour and fuel shortages are being reported in Tigray, where federal and regional forces are fighting. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 04:21PM

Five dead after migrant dinghy capsizes in Mediterranean

Five dead after migrant dinghy capsizes in Mediterranean https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dozens more are rescued after the migrant boat collapses off the coast of Libya. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 03:52PM

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie voted best Women's Prize for Fiction winner

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie voted best Women's Prize for Fiction winner https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Half of a Yellow Sun tops a vote for the book award's 25th anniversary. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 02:12PM

TripAdvisor warns users over Thai hotel that legally pursued reviewer

TripAdvisor warns users over Thai hotel that legally pursued reviewer https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It issues a warning for a hotel after a customer was arrested for leaving negative reviews. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 02:05PM

Australia may prosecute soldiers over Afghanistan 'war crimes'

Australia may prosecute soldiers over Afghanistan 'war crimes' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Alleged misconduct by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan has been the focus of a four-year inquiry. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 10:41AM

Coronavirus: The Russian provinces buckling under Covid-19

Coronavirus: The Russian provinces buckling under Covid-19 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Infection rates are surging again in Russia and poor provinces are being hit the hardest. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 05:12AM

France 0-2 Finland: Brentford's Marcus Forss scores against world champions

France 0-2 Finland: Brentford's Marcus Forss scores against world champions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Brentford striker Marcus Forss scores as Finland claim a famous win over world champions France in Paris. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 03:25AM

Oil whistleblower trapped in Croatia 'bewildered' by UK government response

Oil whistleblower trapped in Croatia 'bewildered' by UK government response https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The UK government does not plan to intervene in the case of Jonathan Taylor who is stuck in Croatia. Author -- November 11, 2020 at 07:17PM

Hong Kong: China condemns opposition walkout as 'farce'

Hong Kong: China condemns opposition walkout as 'farce' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Beijing says the mass resignation of Hong Kong lawmakers is an "open challenge" to its authority. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 10:32AM

Delhi's Covid cases spike as temperatures drop and pollution rises

Delhi's Covid cases spike as temperatures drop and pollution rises https://ift.tt/eA8V8J India's capital is grappling with a twin public health emergency - the pandemic and toxic air. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 10:50AM

Australia Post to support use of Aboriginal place names on mail

Australia Post to support use of Aboriginal place names on mail https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Australians are being encouraged to add Aboriginal place names when sending their mail. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 07:43AM

Viewpoint: Russia and Turkey - unlikely victors of Karabakh conflict

Viewpoint: Russia and Turkey - unlikely victors of Karabakh conflict https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Alexander Gabuev argues that Russia and Turkey have extended their influence with the end of fighting. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 05:16AM

The Nigerians standing up to sex-work traffickers in Sicily

The Nigerians standing up to sex-work traffickers in Sicily https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Nigerian leading a battle to help rescue those like herself from a life of prostitution in Sicily. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 05:14AM

The burning scar: Inside the destruction of Asia’s last rainforests

The burning scar: Inside the destruction of Asia’s last rainforests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Exclusive: A forensic investigation finds evidence of deliberate burning in Papua's palm oil plantations. Author -- November 12, 2020 at 05:17AM

Dylan Groenewegen banned for nine months for causing Tour of Poland crash