Facing a shortage of accommodation for immigrants seeking asylum there, Belgium is recommissioning The Reno, the notorious Dutch ‘prison ship’ that had previously been leased as a stopgap measure during the 2015Read More…
Students at the UK’s prestigious Oxford University have voted to replace clapping with a silent wave, in a bid to make their events more inclusive for patrons who suffer from anxiety. It’sRead More…
The idea to set up a NATO-controlled safe zone in northeastern Syria will bring nothing good, as there is an existing agreement on resolving the situation in the country, reached by RussiaRead More…
The operators of Italian fitness club Olympia have become embroiled in a sexism row, after displaying a woman’s bottom on an advertising banner. The club insists it sees nothing offensive in promotingRead More…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Los Angeles Galaxy side was eliminated from the MLS Cup Playoffs on Thursday night by cross-town rivals Los Angeles FC, as the Swede hinted at a potential departure as hisRead More…
Conor McGregor’s presence in Moscow for his press conference was generally well-received by the locals, but one man took exception to the Irishman’s words about Dagestan during the event. Despite speaking respectfullyRead More…
Protests are raging in countries across the world, but few are doing it in as much style as Lebanon, where a quarter of the nation has hit the streets. Amid calls forRead More…
Nobel Laureate Robert Shiller, who famously predicted the 2000 and the 2007 stock market crashes, says this time that bubbles are everywhere, including stocks, bonds, and housing. He told investors in LosRead More…
Russian gun activist Maria Butina, who has spent over a year behind bars in the US, has finally left prison and is now expected to arrive in Russia on Saturday. Butina’s caseRead More…
A potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) that’s taller than Dubai’s Burj Khalifa tower will speed past the Earth at 25,000 miles per hour, but stargazers have plenty of time to enjoy nature’s firecracker.Read More…