Tuesday, 12 June 2018

Macedonia and Greece: Deal after 27-year row over a name


Macedonia's name has been a running sore with its neighbour ever since it came into existence in 1991.

Spanish football league defends phone 'spying'


La Liga was found to be using the microphone and GPS on Android devices during match times.

Navarro sorry for 'special place in hell' for Trudeau remark


Mr Trump's trade adviser apologised for saying there is a "special place in hell" for Justin Trudeau.

Ten handshakes that shook the world


As President Trump and Kim Jong-un shared an historic handshake, we looked back on other handshakes of significance.

Jean-Claude Arnault, photographer in Nobel prize scandal, charged with rape


The 2018 Nobel Literature Prize was postponed amid allegations against Jean-Claude Arnault.

Vase found in shoebox sells for 16m euros


The Chinese vase sold for more than 20 times its estimated auction price.

Spain coach to head Real Madrid


Real Madrid appoint Spain manager Julen Lopetegui as their new head coach on a three-year deal.

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner commercial income revealed


The president's advisers made at least $82m in commercial deals in the first year of the presidency.

Win-win or a Kim win?


Did Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un strike a win-win deal at their summit, or was it just a Kim win?

Trump Kim summit: Rhetoric versus reality


Reaction has been divided. Why does everyone have a different picture of whether the summit was a success?

Trump Kim summit: Five odd moments from the day


From limousines to tears, beaches to pens - the oddest moments of the Trump-Kim summit.

E3: Sony PlayStation 4's kiss kiss bang bang event


The PlayStation 4's showcase began with an embrace but soon switched to gun fights and swordplay.

Uber applies for patent to spot drunk passengers


The taxi app is considering using artificial intelligence to determine "uncharacteristic user activity".

Stranded migrants: Italian ships join Aquarius in voyage to Spain


A plan is agreed to end an international row over 629 migrants on a rescue vessel off Malta.

Private funeral held for Avicii in Sweden


The dance star is finally laid to rest after being found dead in Oman in April.

Germany recalls contaminated Dutch eggs in fipronil scare


Six states are told to pull 73,000 eggs from sale after residue from an insecticide is detected.

Louboutin wins legal battle over red soles


Europe's highest court backs Christian Louboutin in its battle to protect its distinctive red soles.

Kim: 'The world will see a major change'


North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump sign a document after their summit.

Trump on Kim: 'Past does not have to define our future'


The US president says North Korea's Kim Jong-un is committed to "complete denuclearisation".

Trump Kim summit: Talks were 'honest and direct', US president says


The historic summit ended in a joint agreement, including a pledge on nuclear weapons from North Korea.

Bode Miller: US Olympic skier's daughter drowns


Bode Miller says he and his family are "beyond devastated" at the death of 19-month-old Emmy.

Ariana Grande appears to confirm engagement reports


The singer has been officially been dating comedian Pete Davidson since late May.

Kim and Trump sign joint statement


The North Korean leader and US president sign a document after their historic summit in Singapore.

Trump Kim summit: What food was on the diplomatic menu?


There were a few Korean dishes but if Trump chose carefully he could have been in 1980s New York.

Rush to save India bird with beak shut by plastic ring


Indian rescuers say a plastic ring is preventing the stork from eating and fear it could starve.

US rejects asylum case in landmark ruling


The justice department says the "asylum statute is not a general hardship statute".

Scientists shocked by mysterious deaths of ancient trees


Many of the oldest and largest specimens of Africa's baobab tree have died over the past 12 years.

Almost three-quarters of women 'never cycle'


Seventy-three percent of UK women never ride a bike for local journeys, a survey suggests.

World Cup sponsor revenue 'drops off'


The value of World Cup sponsorship has dropped between the 2014 event in Brazil and this year's in Russia, says Nielsen.

UK government tries to avoid Brexit bill defeat


The Brexit secretary writes to Conservative MPs, urging them to support the government when they vote later.

Trump economic adviser Larry Kudlow suffers 'mild' heart attack


President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that Larry Kudlow had been taken to hospital.

Daimler forced to recall Mercedes with defeat devices


The German government says 774,000 Mercedes were fitted with illegal software that masks diesel emissions.

G7 summit: UK PM Theresa May backs Trudeau after Trump attacks


Theresa May tells Parliament the summit was difficult with some very "candid" discussions.

James Corden has given up meat because of animal abuse


The 39-year-old talk show host says he's on his way to becoming a vegetarian and will give up fish next.

US imposes new Russia sanctions over cyber-attacks


The Treasury cited the NotPetya cyber-attack as an example of Russia's "destabilizing cyber activities".

Full story: Unprecedented handshake


The two leaders held an unprecedented meeting in the grounds of a luxury hotel in Singapore.

The moment when Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un shook hands


US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have shaken hands in a historic meeting.

Trump Kim summit: Missed chance to discuss human rights, says defector


As the leaders of the US and North Korea meet, a defector decries the lack of a focus on human rights.

Trump-Kim summit: The view from South Korea


The significance of Trump and Kim's first meeting for South Koreans is not to be underestimated.

In pictures: Kim Jong-un in surprise Singapore tour


The North Korean leader surprises locals by visiting Singapore's landmarks under heavy security.

'They're about the same' - taxi drivers on the two leaders


Taxi drivers share their thoughts on Tuesday's meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un.

“Mr Kim… we love you!”


The North Korean leader was all smiles as he toured the Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore.

Trump Kim summit: Why it could be a short meeting


Experts say Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un have one thing in common - they both like drama and photo ops.

In pictures: 'The golden age of hip hop'


Music photographers Janette Beckham and David Corio tell the stories behind six of their favourite pictures.

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