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Sunday, June 30, 2019
El Salvador president: US is handling migrant crisis wrong
The president of El Salvador says he is ready to work with the US government on creating security and jobs in his country to reduce the number people making perilous journeys into the US. https://ift.tt/2FIRTnf
Hong Kong protesters clash with police on handover anniversary
Police have faced off with protesters outside the Hong Kong government as it marks the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony's return to China. https://ift.tt/2Lt4tKV
Europe heatwave leads to seven heat-related deaths
At least seven heat-related deaths have been reported as record-breaking temperatures gripped Europe this week. https://ift.tt/302w5L3
Trump's top press aide bruised after melee with NK officials
President Trump's new press secretary Stephanie Grisham ended up with bruises after she was involved in a scuffle with North Korean security guards. https://ift.tt/2J8kwuM
Protester killed and demonstrators tear gassed in Sudan
Protesters in Sudan have been tear gassed as they returned to the streets to call for democracy. https://ift.tt/2JfvK0Q
Swiss footballer missing after 'swimming accident'
A Swiss footballer has been reported missing after a "swimming accident" on a lake in Italy. https://ift.tt/2KMN40j
Parts of WWII plane dug up in Ireland - nearly 80 years after it crashed
A Second World War plane has been dug up in the Republic of Ireland - the first time a licensed excavation of a US warplane has taken place. https://ift.tt/2RKE3W0
Father arrested on suspicion of killing transgender son
A man has been arrested on suspicion of killing his transgender son in Pakistan, police have said. https://ift.tt/3212ELb
Despite Trump's claims about North Korea, the danger has not passed
At one of the most militarised borders on Earth, it was undoubtedly an historic handshake. https://ift.tt/2NnlPvh
Trump becomes first serving US president to cross into North Korea
Donald Trump has become the first serving US president to cross the border into North Korea. https://ift.tt/2KPRmUL
Saturday, June 29, 2019
YouTube inadvertently promoting obsessions and extreme views
Google is directing people towards misinformation and conspiracy theories by placing YouTube videos prominently in its search results, an investigation by Sky News has found. https://ift.tt/2FHYuhB
President Trump to meet Kim Jong Un for 'handshake'
Donald Trump will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarised zone between the two Koreas. https://ift.tt/2YvgfIF
Dream team: Will Murray and Williams pair up in mixed doubles?
Andy Murray and Serena Williams have teased that they could make an unlikely mixed doubles pairing at Wimbledon this year. https://ift.tt/321Cxnm
The G20 allowed some leaders to literally get away with murder
In declaring liberalism obsolete, Vladimir Putin was using some well-aimed hyperbole to troll the West. https://ift.tt/2KP3zJk
William and Kate to make official visit to Pakistan
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to make an official visit to Pakistan. https://ift.tt/2JbwRP0
Everton steward dies after falling 200ft whilst hiking in France
Tributes have been paid to a 65-year-old man from Liverpool who has died after falling whilst on holiday in France and Andorra. https://ift.tt/2IZdwBW
Putin says Elton John is 'mistaken' over Russian LGBT rights
Vladimir Putin has responded to criticism from Sir Elton John on the Russian leader's attitude to LGBT rights by saying the singer is mistaken. https://ift.tt/2XcjbYS
Firefighters battle wildfires in France after temperatures hit 45.9C
Hundreds of firefighters and 10 aircraft have been battling to contain wildfires in southern France after a stifling heatwave brought record-breaking temperatures of 45.9C (114F). https://ift.tt/2XaFePK
Migrant rescue ship captain arrested after stand-off with Italy ends
The captain of a German aid ship has been arrested after the vessel docked without permission on a tiny Italian island - and rammed a police motorboat blocking its way. https://ift.tt/322SfhV
Ancient palace emerges from Iraqi reservoir after water levels fall
An ancient palace has emerged from an Iraqi reservoir after water levels dropped precipitously because of a drought. https://ift.tt/2XgZN25
Trump: 'We are not being taken for suckers anymore'
Donald Trump says the US is not "being taken for suckers anymore" since he entered the Oval Office as president. https://ift.tt/2xjp1NN
16 killed after 60ft wall collapses on tin-roofed huts in India
At least 16 people have been killed after a 23m (60ft) wall collapsed on a cluster of tin-roofed huts in western India. https://ift.tt/2JhC4F5
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe ends hunger strike after 15 days
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has ended her hunger strike in an Iranian jail after 15 days, her husband Richard has confirmed. https://ift.tt/2FCOYws
Friday, June 28, 2019
Elton John accuses Putin of 'hypocrisy' over LGBT rights
Sir Elton John has accused Vladimir Putin of "hypocrisy" after the Russian leader said his country has "no problem" with LGBT people. https://ift.tt/2ZVXpdK
Trump offers to meet Kim 'for handshake' at Korea border
US President Donald Trump has offered to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarised zone between North Korea and South Korea this weekend. https://ift.tt/2IW3LnW
US through to face England in Women's World Cup semis
England will take on the US in the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup after the Americans knocked out hosts France. https://ift.tt/2YhMpHr
White supremacist who killed protester 'sorry' as he is jailed for life
A white supremacist who drove his car at a crowd of anti-racism protesters, killing a woman and injuring 19 other people, has apologised before being jailed for life. https://ift.tt/2YjaNrX
Hottest day ever in France as temp of 45.9C recorded
France has hit its all-time heat record at a 45.9C (114.4F) as an unprecedented heatwave continues to roast much of the continent. https://ift.tt/2KLtUIe
British family of 12 suspected of joining IS 'all die in Syria'
Twelve members of a British family who were suspected of joining Islamic State (IS) have all died in Syria, a relative has said. https://ift.tt/2XeZC7i
May tells Putin to end all 'hostile' activity that threatens UK
Russia's "irresponsible and destabilising activity" must stop before normal diplomatic relations can resume, Theresa May has told Vladimir Putin in a frosty face-to-face encounter. https://ift.tt/31XVDe6
'Dragonfly' drone to search for 'building blocks of life' on Titan
NASA is sending a rotorcraft to Saturn's ice moon Titan to continue its search for the "building blocks of life". https://ift.tt/2Xeglb0
Kim Kardashian West denies cultural appropriation in kimono row
Kim Kardashian West has denied allegations of cultural appropriation after trademarking a Japanese word for her new shapewear brand, Kimono Intimates. https://ift.tt/2XDTzbU
Europe heatwave: France to hit record high of 45C
France has raised its danger alert to the highest level as it braces for its hottest ever day on record. https://ift.tt/2Njl7PW
G20: PM tells Russia to 'go down different path'
Theresa May is using her swansong on the world stage to give Russia another chance to come in from the cold. https://ift.tt/2KJ7siN
Thursday, June 27, 2019
PM to tell Russia to end 'malign behaviour'
Theresa May is using her swansong on the world stage to give Russia another chance to come in from the cold. https://ift.tt/2X97RwS
Family of drowned migrant father and girl 'completely destroyed'
This week, a haunting portrait of desperation shook the world. The lifeless bodies of Oscar Ramirez and his 23-month-old daughter Valeria clinging onto each other became another stark symbol of an immigration crisis. https://ift.tt/2XFhVSk
Paris bans 60% of cars as heatwave continues to roast Europe
Europe continues to endure record-breaking temperatures as hot air from the Sahara engulfs the continent. https://ift.tt/2xj96iw
Europe: US-China trade dispute 'slowing global economy'
European leaders have said that the US-China trade dispute is contributing to a global economic slowdown. https://ift.tt/2RGpCSS
Twitter's rule change could be bad news for Trump
Twitter has announced a change in its rules and it could be bad news for one of its biggest fans, Donald Trump. https://ift.tt/31PWZaC
Rotting seaweed sours beaches at Mexican tourist hotspots
Visitors to some of the most luxurious beaches in Mexico have been faced with stinking mounds of rotting seaweed and muddy-brown waters thanks to an enormous build-up of algae on the shoreline. https://ift.tt/2X2fK7e
France bakes but is it down to climate change?
These days, "record-breaking temperature" headlines seem so common, they hardly feel newsworthy. https://ift.tt/31SmCaZ
Wildfires in Spain as heatwave roasts Europe - but 'worst still to come'
Hundreds of firefighters have struggled to contain a major wildfire in northeastern Spain on a day that has seen temperatures continue to soar across most of Europe. https://ift.tt/2XatUIl
Snoop Dogg shares 'nasty' Gascoigne post to warn of alcohol abuse
Snoop Dogg has been criticised for posting pictures of himself and former footballer Paul Gascoigne on Instagram to illustrate the negative effects of alcohol compared to cannabis. https://ift.tt/2KItYZ2
39kg of cocaine found on plane carrying Brazil president's team to G20
A Brazilian air force officer travelling with President Jair Bolsonaro's G20 team has been arrested after being caught with 39 kilograms of cocaine. https://ift.tt/2YhqzUm
Trump warned of 'genocide' over threat to 'obliterate' Iran
Donald Trump has been warned he would be guilty of "genocide" if he were to follow through on a threat to "obliterate" parts of Iran. https://ift.tt/2Xb8gUv
Ford admits global profit drive will cost 12,000 European jobs
Car giant Ford has admitted its previously announced profitability strategy will now be at the expense of around 12,000 jobs to be cut across its European operations by the end of 2020. https://ift.tt/2NwkWkr
All-time temperature records for June broken across continent
Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic have all set new national temperature records for June as a scorching heatwave escalates in large parts of western and central Europe. https://ift.tt/2Nh2b4e
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