Why does Japan accept so few refugees? BBC News
In Germany and Canada around 40% of applications for asylum are approved, in Britain more than 30%. But in Japan the number is 0.2%, and the process is gruelling. Rupert…
Akzo Nobel reshapes business with 10 billion euro sale
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Akzo Nobel will sell its chemicals business in a 10.1 billion euro ($12.6 billion) deal to buyers led by Carlyle Group, the maker of Dulux paints said…
Flint: Poisoned drinking water causing irreparable brain damage – BBC News
In the U.S. Flint, Michigan is at the centre of an environmental disaster after its water was found to contain high levels of lead. President Obama has declared a state…
Facebook under pressure over 50 million user data breach
Facebook is under pressure on both sides of the Atlantic over reports of a data breach by Cambridge Analytica that may have compromised 50 million of its users.… READ MORE…
Kidnappings, murder and ISIL: A Syrian family’s voyage to France
In spring 2013, Syria’s government lost the city of Raqqa to rebel militants. Raqqa was also home to the Khatib family, who offered shelter to international journalists at their house…
When China met Cuba: Xi Jinping visits Havana
The last stop of a four-nation tour saw Chinese President Xi Jinping visit Cuban President Raul Castro in Havana. After reviewing Cuba’s Honour Guard at the Palace of the Revolution,…
Europe keeps close eye on new US National Security Adviser
The appointment of the hawkish John Bolton as US National Security Adviser could effect the relationship with some of America’s closest allies… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2018/03/23/euro… source
King and Queen of Spain pay state visit to UK
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have begun a long awaited royal visit to the UK to cement ties between the two countries and relieve tensions over the uncertainty…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg will not answer UK lawmakers’ questions over data scandal
LONDON (Reuters) – Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg will not answer questions from British lawmakers over how millions of users’ data got into the hands of political consultancy Cambridge Analytica as…
Investment banks promise reform after admitting big UK gender pay gaps
LONDON (Reuters) – Citigroup, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML), Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley all revealed large gender pay gaps in their British operations on Tuesday, the latest banks…