You might not be able to access mobile phone coverage during your summer countryside getaway, but high-speed 4G connectivity will soon be available on the moon. http://ift.tt/2ovB3j4
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Long-serving Trump adviser 'quits White House'
Hope Hicks, a long-serving adviser to Donald Trump, has quit her role as White House communications director, US media reports. http://ift.tt/2F9e2Mv
Woman mauled to death at 'lion whisperer' reserve
A young woman has been mauled to death by a lioness at a wildlife reserve made famous by a world-renowned "lion whisperer". http://ift.tt/2F2DobA
N Korea 'selling chemical weapons parts to Syria'
North Korea has been sending Syria equipment that could be used for the manufacture of chemical weapons, a UN report has said. http://ift.tt/2FFczLE
First plastic-free supermarket aisle unveiled
The world's first plastic-free supermarket aisle has been unveiled in Amsterdam, prompting calls for retailers to roll them out in the UK. http://ift.tt/2BVYU32
Winnie the Pooh censored in China crackdown
China has launched a social media crackdown after criticism of President Xi Jinping's plan to remain in office indefinitely was revealed. http://ift.tt/2CNf4bH
'Bucket list' killer jailed for murdering teen
A British woman who had murder on her "bucket list" has been jailed for life for garroting and stabbing a teenager to death in Australia. http://ift.tt/2FbzsbS
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
North Korean leaders 'used Brazilian passports'
Kim Jong Un and his father Kim Jong Il - who died in 2011 - used fraudulently obtained Brazilian passports to apply for visas to visit countries in the West in the 1990s, according to five senior European security sources. http://ift.tt/2CLr2Te
Violence mars first day of Syria's Ghouta 'truce'
A "humanitarian" pause in Russian airstrikes in the Syrian rebel-held enclave of eastern Ghouta failed to result in aid deliveries or medical evacuations as fresh violence erupted. http://ift.tt/2ovKuz7
UK should 'consider' Syria airstrikes - Johnson
Boris Johnson has said the UK should "seriously consider" airstrikes in Syria if its leader is found to have used chemical weapons on civilians. http://ift.tt/2CKV3Tf
German cities can ban diesel cars - court
German cities and towns have been told they can ban diesel cars to protect the health of their citizens. http://ift.tt/2sZSlK1
Brexit means what?! Food for thought on leaving the EU
From a "dog's dinner" to a "packet of crisps" - Britain's very public divorce from the European Union has been likened to several types of grub. http://ift.tt/2FcHGjI
Man held after severed head found in suitcase
A US tourist has been arrested in Japan after police discovered the dismembered body parts of a missing woman in locations in two cities. http://ift.tt/2CmVzLd
Boy trapped in lift after wee prank backfires
A video of a boy in China urinating in a lift, causing it to break down, has gone viral and been used as a warning to parents to keep control of their children. http://ift.tt/2ozZOKb
Killer who's forgotten his murder 'must not be executed'
A man who killed a police officer by shooting him twice in the back of the head should not be executed because he can no longer remember committing the crime, his lawyers have said. http://ift.tt/2EUyyRr
Monday, February 26, 2018
Camilla's short Oz trip not snub, say officials
The Duchess of Cornwall will travel all the way to Australia for two full days of a Royal tour before leaving Prince Charles to carry out the rest of the week-long visit alone. http://ift.tt/2GLXjMg
Stowaways found dead after falling from plane
Two men died after falling from a plane on which they were suspected of being stowaways. http://ift.tt/2CmbVDT
Grand Canyon helicopter crash: Fifth Briton dies
A British woman critically injured in a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon has died in hospital, according to a family friend. http://ift.tt/2sWBDLz
Daily pauses on Syria strikes 'not good enough'
An order by Vladimir Putin for daily five-hour ceasefires in airstrikes on the rebel-held Syrian enclave of eastern Ghouta does not go far enough, according to Save the Children. http://ift.tt/2sXEWBZ
West 'shouldn't stand by' over Syria gas attack
Boris Johnson has raised the prospect of Western strikes on Syria if it is proved the country's regime carried out a fresh chemical weapons attack. http://ift.tt/2EUihfv
Trump: I would have run into Florida shooting unarmed
Donald Trump has claimed he would have run into the deadly Florida school shooting "even if I didn't have a weapon". http://ift.tt/2ET8iHt
Syria: Putin orders 'humanitarian pause'
Vladimir Putin has ordered a daily "humanitarian pause" to air strikes on the rebel-held Syrian enclave of Eastern Ghouta. http://ift.tt/2sYZpX1
Bollywood superstar Sridevi 'drowned in bathtub'
Bollywood superstar Sridevi Kapoor drowned in her hotel bathtub after fainting this weekend, police have said. http://ift.tt/2EWg3Iz
Ryanair pilot group demands O'Leary's head
A group representing Ryanair pilots has called on chief executive Michael O'Leary to quit, claiming it is "inevitable" the airline is facing more costly cancellations. http://ift.tt/2F7av1e
UN denounces 'slaughterhouse' in Syria
The United Nations has called Syria and other war-torn nations "prolific slaughterhouses" as it appealed for an immediate ceasefire in the country. http://ift.tt/2CIZvSt
Inmate survives 'gory and botched' execution
A death row inmate was left with a dozen puncture wounds after he was repeatedly jabbed in the legs, ankles and groin during what his lawyer described as a "torturous and bloody" botched execution. http://ift.tt/2FwwP1N
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Syria regime 'in chlorine gas attack on civilians'
The Syrian government has been accused by opposition activists of launching a deadly chlorine gas attack in the rebel-held enclave of eastern Ghouta. http://ift.tt/2FzKRjz
Over 100 girls missing after attack in Nigeria
Some 110 girls are unaccounted for after a Boko Haram terror attack in north east Nigeria, officials have said. http://ift.tt/2F5BMRq
British skier dies after falling off cliff in Alps
A British skier has died after falling off a cliff in the French Alps, according to police. http://ift.tt/2sSH662
Is China's leader Xi Jinping doing a Putin?
Xi Jinping was already China's most powerful leader in decades. http://ift.tt/2F5xlpK
France has foiled two terror attacks this year
France has foiled two terror attacks so far this year, the country's interior minister has said. http://ift.tt/2ondf0P
Egyptian archaeologists find ancient necropolis
An ancient necropolis containing 40 stone coffins, small statues and a necklace with an inscription "Happy New Year" has been discovered. http://ift.tt/2FvAKMi
Airstrikes on Ghouta after ceasefire in Syria
A number of airstrikes and clashes followed the UN Security Council vote for a ceasefire in Syria but relative calm has returned. http://ift.tt/2BQYYRl
Colombia extradites suspected drug baron
A man suspected of smuggling 250 tons of cocaine into the US has been extradited from Colombia. http://ift.tt/2sStGXE
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Olympics: IOC decides not to lift Russian ban
The International Olympic Committee has voted against lifting the ban of Russia from the Pyeongchang Winter Games. http://ift.tt/2F5QZlO
Did the so-called 'Peace Olympics' bring harmony?
Before they had even started, these Games were being described as the "Peace Olympics". http://ift.tt/2HLexLg
Wes Anderson's new film takes festival by storm
Director Wes Anderson has won the best director prize at the Berlin film festival for his new animated movie Isle of Dogs. http://ift.tt/2GGpM68
UN backs ceasefire 'without delay' in Syria
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously demanded a 30-day ceasefire in Syria to allow aid and medical evacuations. http://ift.tt/2CGvO4m
Olympians give dating app a boost at Winter Games
As the Winter Games are set to draw to a close, it seems that sport isn't the only thing on athletes' minds with some looking to hook up with fellow Olympians. http://ift.tt/2op1dDY
New airstrikes on eastern Ghouta as UN vote looms
The number of Syrians killed in eastern Ghouta since a wave of bombings began a week ago has hit almost 500 following further airstrikes. http://ift.tt/2ovfMoV
Red Cross and other charities admit sexual misconduct
More charities have revealed cases of sexual misconduct among staff and associates in the wake of the Oxfam scandal. http://ift.tt/2F1J3BS
Friday, February 23, 2018
Ecological 'nightmare' after plastic pellets spill
Some people call them "high density plastic'" or "pre-production micro-plastic" but individuals in the industry refer to them as nurdles - a silly sounding name for a lentil-sized pellet that is the building block of all-known plastic products. http://ift.tt/2Fpzv1b
N Korea warned of 'phase two' amid new sanctions
Donald Trump has said he is hitting North Korea with its "heaviest sanctions ever" and could move to "phase two" if they do not work. http://ift.tt/2Cj8UEg
White House lockdown after vehicle strikes barrier
The White House has been put on lockdown after a vehicle struck a security barrier. http://ift.tt/2F2OhgA
Stolen Degas painting found on bus
A missing painting by famed Impressionist Edgar Degas has been found on a bus near Paris nine years after it was stolen. http://ift.tt/2HGwjyV
Steve Jobs' error-filled pre-Apple CV on sale
An error-filled job application written by Steve Jobs before he co-founded Apple could fetch more than $50,000 (£35,700) at an auction next month. http://ift.tt/2GFuLnH
Irish PM calls for 'real detail' on Brexit
The Irish Prime Minister has called on the UK Government to provide "real detail" in its Brexit position as he arrived at a summit of EU leaders in Brussels. http://ift.tt/2F2ie0r
Syria bombardment at its 'most intense'
Witnesses say deadly airstrikes on eastern Ghouta in Syria were at their "most intense" on Friday morning, hours before the UN was set to vote on a proposal calling for a temporary ceasefire. http://ift.tt/2BNE9GM
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