Europe’s largest ballooning event takes off in Bristol
Dozens of hot air balloons took to the skies over the western English port of Bristol on Thursday as the city’s annual balloon festival began....
‘Come together!’: Beatles’ Abbey Road turns 50
Thursday marks five decades since a photographer took that image of the Beatles crossing London’s Abbey Road. It’s now one of the most iconic images...
EU fights ‘urgent challenge’ of African swine fever spread
The European Union faces an urgent challenge in tackling an outbreak of African swine fever which threatens Bulgaria’s pig breeding industry, a Commission spokeswoman said...
Russia accuses Deutsche Welle of urging Russians to take part in protests
Russia on Thursday accused German media outlet Deutsche Welle of calling on Russians to take part in recent anti-government protests, and it said Moscow would...
Colombia arrests eight, breaks up $670 million VAT fraud ‘cartel’
Colombia has broken up a criminal network which helped companies evade some $670 million in value added taxes over the last 12 years, President Ivan...
Canada’s point man in Washington, key Trudeau advisor, resigns
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unexpectedly announced on Thursday that David MacNaughton, the Canadian ambassador to the United States, who played a pivotal role in...
Sri Lankan presidential hopeful Gotabaya Rajapaksa renounces U.S. citizenship
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a key politician in Sri Lanka’s civil war, has renounced U.S. citizenship, paving the way for him to make a bid on his...
Rome bans sitting on Spanish Steps, puzzling hot, tired tourists
You can walk up and down Rome’s famed Spanish Steps all you want but don’t try sitting down to take in the moment any more...
Top Hong Kong police commander recalled from retirement as violence escalates
The police commander who oversaw pro-democracy demonstrations that roiled Hong Kong in 2014 has been recalled from retirement to help deal with the violent protests...
Jailed PKK leader says he is ready for solution with Turkish state: statement
Jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan said he is ready for a solution on the Kurdish issue and that he could stop the conflict between...