International

Monday, January 2nd 2017 - 12:47 UTC
Queen Elizabeth “still recuperating”, but feeling “better”

The Queen is feeling “better” despite missing a New Year's Day church service at Sandringham, her daughter the Princess Royal has said. Princess Anne spoke to well-wishers outside the church after attending the service with her father Prince Philip, brother Prince Edward and other royals.
Monday, January 2nd 2017 - 12:27 UTC
Italy will eventually want to quit the Euro, forecasts top German economist

The head of Germany's Ifo economic institute believes Italians will eventually want to quit the euro currency area if their standard of living does not improve, he told German daily Tagesspiegel.
Monday, January 2nd 2017 - 12:21 UTC
China pledges to boost investment in tourism and promises “toilet revolution”

China said it will boost investment in tourism, with plans to develop rustbelt regions and upgrade public toilets high on its to-do list as it looks to lift the sector's contribution to economic growth.
Monday, January 2nd 2017 - 12:14 UTC
African migrant’s storm wire border fence trying to enter Spanish territory

More than 1,000 illegal African migrants tried to enter Spanish territory by scaling a 6 meters wire border fence on New Year's Day. Fifty Moroccan and five Spanish officers were injured as they clashed with armed men carrying metal bars and rocks trying to break through the gates to access the border fences of Ceuta and Melilla.
Monday, January 2nd 2017 - 07:13 UTC
Guterres new UN chief call to make 2017 a Year for Peace

In his first day at the helm of the United Nations, Secretary General António Guterres today pledged to make 2017 a year for peace.“On this New Year's Day, I ask all of you to join me in making one shared New Year's resolution: Let us resolve to put peace first,” said Mr. Guterres in an appeal for peace. He said one question weighs heavy on his heart. “That is: how can we help the millions of people caught up in conflict, suffering massively in wars with no end in sight?”
Saturday, December 31st 2016 - 16:40 UTC
Dakar takes off Sunday from Paraguay: main challenge six days at 3.000 meters above sea level

Stephane Peterhansel targets a 13th Dakar title next month, describing the grueling 2017 rally as the most intense he has faced and fearing the physical effects of racing at South America's punishing high altitudes. The 51-year-old Frenchman clinched his sixth win on four wheels in this year's event to add to six motorcycle triumphs since his debut back in 1988 when the famed race was still held in Africa.
Saturday, December 31st 2016 - 16:16 UTC
PM May plans to pull out from European Court, sponsors British Bill of Rights

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is considering making plans to pull out of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), a cornerstone of the Conservatives next general election campaign, it has been reported. The Prime Minister is said to have accepted proposals for a British Bill of Rights – originally announced by David Cameron – which will have to be put on hold while the Government deals with Brexit.
Saturday, December 31st 2016 - 15:45 UTC
Trump praises Putin for waiting for his inauguration and not reacting to US sanctions

US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for not reacting immediately to Washington's sanctions over alleged interference in his election. ”Great move (...) I always knew he was very smart, ”Trump wrote on Twitter.
Saturday, December 31st 2016 - 06:47 UTC
Different bird flu cases detected throughout Asia as winter conditions worsen

Hong Kong has confirmed a new human case of H7N9 bird flu, while the H5 bird flu virus has been detected in two cats that died in the South Korean city of Pocheon, it was reported on Friday.
Friday, December 30th 2016 - 17:40 UTC
An attempt to bypass Lords could turn into fresh legal challenge for Brexit

A fresh legal challenge to triggering Brexit could be launched unless UK Prime Minister Theresa May allows the House of Lords to vote on the issue. Businesswoman Gina Miller, who helped bring the action which saw the High Court insist the Commons must vote on invoking Article 50, has said the upper House of Parliament also needs a “proper debate”.