Palmyra arch ‘destroyed’ by ISIL
Islamic militants have reportedly destroyed the Arch of Triumph which is a major monument in the 2000-year-old Roman city of Palmyra. Since capturing the … source
Esa-Pekka Salonen’s devilishly difficult and cosmic Cello Concerto – musica
It’s a devilishly difficult and cosmic Cello Concerto: the ink on the latest masterpiece by visionary Finish composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen has barely … source
Twelve behind Barcelona attacks, say Spanish police
Spanish police say they now believe that 12 people were behind the Barcelona attacks. One man is still on the run. Spanish and French Border security has … source
The children getting an education in a war zone – learning world
According to a recent paper by UNESCO, half of the 57 million children currently out of school live in conflict zones. Despite urgent calls by the international … source
With Russia on its mind, Georgia looks to EU
Georgia is waiting at the EU’s doorstep. The country, in the South Caucasus, has been working hard for more than 13 years to move as close as possible to the…
Clashes erupt on frontline of disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh
Clashes have broken out on the frontline of the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, in a violation of a ceasefire. Azerbaijan and the ethnic Armenian forces in … source
CERN hopes new particle accelerator will bring new discoveries
There were celebrations on Tuesday at CERN, the European physics research centre in Geneva, as it inaugurated its new particle accelerator which will … source
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
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