UN accuses people traffickers of drowning migrants off Yemeni coast
Things could hardly get any worse in war-torn Yemen, but at least 55 people have been killed and many more are missing after people traffickers threw migrants … source
Caught on camera: Strong winds uproot giant tree in New Zealand
Widespread flooding, heavy rainfall and gale force winds caused road closures, power outages and slips around New Zealand on April 17 and 18. The rough … source
European Commission presidential candidate Martin Schulz attacks populism
The Party of European Socialists candidate for the presidency of the European Commission Martin Schulz has used a press conference about his policies to … source
Spain attacks: hunt for missing driver continues
Spain is to maintain its security level at four one short of the maximum after Thursday’s suspected Islamic militant attacks in Catalonia left 13 people dead. source
Red Cross to cut Afghanistan operation ‘drastically’ after attacks
The International Committee of the Red Cross says it is to cut back “drastically” its operations in Afghanistan. The announcement that the ICRC is to “reduce its … source
Consumers welcome end of mobile roaming fees with reservations
Mobile phone users are celebrating the end of roaming fees throughout most of Europe – but consumers fear loopholes may still mean extra costs. “Goodbye … source
Japanese company gives non-smoking employees six extra days holiday a year
A Tokyo-based business gave employees that did not smoke six additional holidays per year to make up for the time their colleagues spent on cigarette breaks. source
Exploiters of the poor making billions from forced labour, trafficking and slavery… – economy
Forced labour is a massive and growing problem with private households worldwide saving around six billion euros a year by not paying or underpaying … source
MEPs quiz EU’s next trade czar ‘in waiting’
The Swedish politician who wants to spearhead EU trade policy over the next five years says there’ll be no negotiation with Russia over a free trade deal … source
Spectacular solar halo observed in Tibet: symbol of luck above Lhasa
A solar halo appeared in the sky over Lhasa, capital city of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, on Monday morning (May 5). The solar halo became … source