France Frenchman sets off to cross the Atlantic... in a barrel Former French military paratrooper, Jean-Jacques Savin has set off from the Canary Islands in an attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a barrel. 28 December 2018
France 59 migrants previously stranded at sea on Aquarius land in France They are primarily from Sudan, with some also coming from Somalia, Eritrea and Chad. 31 August 2018
World News Kim Jong Un strips down in the Korean heatwave Kim Jong Un is pictured touring a factory in a more relaxed style as the heatwave continues in North Korea. 10 August 2018
United Kingdom Firenado forms at Derbyshire factory blaze Windy conditions caused a tornado-like column of fire to form at a plastics factory in Derbyshire, England. 8 August 2018