A year after the Tajogaite volcano in Spain’s La Palma erupted destroying homes and businesses, many of those affected by the lava and ashes are still rebuilding their lives and looking for answers. Leticia Sanchez’s house was one of the first to be bu…
Rendez-Vous: The Best of Arts in Europe
The San Sebastián International Film Festival is back and kicks off this Friday. Similar to its counterparts in Cannes, Venice or Berlin, Spain’s offering presents the very best of world cinema and in particular Hispanic film. Actress Juliette Binoche …
Homemade flying machine competition during the “Flugtag” in Taiwan.
In a harbour in central Taiwan, many competitors took off from a three-storey high ramp in their homemade flying machines. Their goal was to fly as far as possible. The event, called “Flugtag”, is organised every year by the energy drink Red Bull. “Eve…
Ukraine war: Russian ‘torture chambers’, Kherson ‘provocations’, fears on Ukraine-Russia border
1. Ukraine finds alleged Russian ‘torture chambers’ in Kharkiv regionUkraine claimed to have found makeshift prisons used by Russian forces to “torture” Ukrainian troops on Sunday. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 10 “torture chambers” had …
Protest held in London over police shooting of unarmed man Chris Kaba
Hundreds of people protested outside Scotland Yard in London on Saturday after a young black man was shot dead by police Chris Kaba, 24, was killed by police on 5th September in south-west London after his car was corned by the police. A shot was fired…
Princes William and Harry lead vigil at Queen Elizabeth’s coffin
All eight of Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren stood in silent vigil beside her coffin Saturday, capping another day in which thousands came to pay their respects to the late monarch. Members of the public wishing to pay their respects to the late mon…
New York museums now required to disclose their Nazi-looted art by law
Museums in New York that exhibit artworks stolen or seized by Nazis during the Holocaust are now required by law to let the public know about those dark chapters in their provenance through placards displayed with the stolen objects. At least 600,000 p…
Tropical storm Fiona strengthens and hurricane warnings issued
Tropical storm Fiona has strengthened and is now heading towards the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico where hurricane warnings are in place. It is threatening to dump up to 41 cm of rain on parts of Puerto Rico and where locals are bracing for potent…
Notre Dame restoration work goes on display
Parisians will this weekend be able to check on the progress of restoration work at Notre Dame with the opening of a special village on the cathedral forecourt showcasing the work of the craftsmen on the reconstruction site. The famous building was par…
No Comment videos of the week
This week, mourners came from all over the country (and further afield) to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II, in London’s Green Park, Belfast or Edinburgh. Far from the madding crowd, journalists met Mykola Gonchar, 58, and his mother Nina…