Robert Hackwill

United Kingdom

Thirty years of sorrowful ceremonies for Lockerbie

The small Scottish community holds its annual remembrance ceremony for the night 30 years ago when death fell from the skies.

21 December 2018

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Campaigning kayaks help keep Thailand's rivers sweet

Environmental campaign aims to reduce rubbish outflows from the Chao Phraya River and prevent trash reaching the sea.

21 December 2018

Russia

Peace protesters face hostility in Moscow

Calls to end war in Ukraine and free political prisoners outside the FSB headquarters are shouted down by angry pro-Russian Serbs, who attempt to disrupt meeting and jostle journalists.

16 December 2018

France

Strasbourg remembers as fifth terror victim dies

The eastern French city of Strasbourg has honoured the victims of Tuesday's terrorist attack.

16 December 2018

Sport

World Judo Masters ends in glory for Japan

Japan's judoka again reign supreme at the end-of-season meeting in China.

16 December 2018

United Kingdom

May defies calls for second referendum & waits on Europe

British Prime Minister Theresa May appears convinced the EU will supply her with something to win her parliamentary vote, now due in January, but more and more voices are calling for a second referendum.

16 December 2018

Italy

Genoa bridge demolition begins

Four months after the collapse that cost 43 lives and disrupted an entire region's cross-border transport, Italian engineers prepare to destroy and rebuild.

16 December 2018

Sport

Day One of World Judo Masters belongs to Japan

Chinese fans get thrills aplenty on a day of fierce competition and close bouts in Guangzhou.

15 December 2018

Kosovo

Kosovo forms new 8000-man army

Move angers NATO, and Serbia says armed intervention is an option on the table.

15 December 2018

France

Theatre & debate mark Act V of Yellow Vests' Paris protests

Acts of violence were down along with numbers as the anti-austerity movement returned to central Paris.

15 December 2018

Belgium

Belgian coalition government loses majority as N-VA partners walk out

Liberals and Christian Democrats to battle on in minority with PM Charles Michel insisting his country will sign the UN Migrants Charter, the dealbreaker for the Flemish Nationalists.

9 December 2018

Russia

Russian human rights champion Lyudmila Alexeyeva dies

The 91-year-old had been ill for a long time after fighting for nearly seven decades to make first the Soviet Union and then Russia a better place.

9 December 2018

France

Violence erupts after Yellow Vest march in Lyon

Protests turn violent after police deny marchers access to Guillotiere bridge.

8 December 2018

Italy

Verdi's "Attila" opens La Scala season

Triumph for Chailly and Abdrazakov as audience warms to tale of fall of Rome.

8 December 2018

Italy

Pope renews call for Syrian peace after talks fail in Astana

Appeal comes after no progress is made in 11th round of Russian-sponsored talks in Kazakh capital.

2 December 2018

France

French lower house approves parental smacking ban

The law does not set punishments for offenders, and has to be approved by the Senate before going in the statute books.

1 December 2018

Argentina

Copa Libertadores cup final called off

Following an attack on the Boca Juniors team bus, it was decided they would not be fit to play local rivals River Plate. No new date for the final has been announced.

25 November 2018

USA

California firefighters report Camp Fire "100% contained"

The deadliest fire in the state's history now appears to be under control.

25 November 2018

France

French get a taste for whisky as production increases

With cognac, armagnac and other French tipples losing out to more fashionable spirits, some producers are saying 'if you can't beat them...' and turning to whiskey production, with some surprising results.

25 November 2018

Turkey

Turkish FM Cavosuglu says federation a "failed solution" for Cyprus

Turkey's Foreign Minister says he is willing to listen to fresh proposals to end the divide between the island's Greek and Turkish communities.

25 November 2018