Monday, 16 July 2018

World Bodypainting Festival: Models transformed into amazing artworks


The city of Klagenfurt hosted competitors from more than 50 nations in a celebration of bodypainting.

Frozen in time: Inside Eritrea's embassy


Dust-covered cars, furniture and beer are revealed as Eritrea re-opens its Ethiopian embassy after 20 years.

Alexis Sanchez: Man Utd striker misses start of US tour because of visa issue


Striker Alexis Sanchez misses the start of Manchester United's tour of the United States as he has been unable to get a visa.

Racially abused German woman blocked by Facebook for Austria post


A black German woman described hostility from Austrians for wearing a traditional dirndl.

British caver 'could sue' Elon Musk over Twitter attack


The entrepreneur called the diver a "pedo" after he ridiculed his effort to help missing Thai boys.

Pakistan mourns 149 dead in country's second deadliest terror attack


The death toll from a suicide bombing on Friday has risen to 149 people, including nine children.

Migration figures: Record number of EU citizens emigrate from UK


The Office for National Statistics says 139,000 people from the EU emigrated last year.

World Cup: Pussy Riot protesters charged over pitch demonstration


Four anti-Putin activists face fines for disrupting the World Cup final between France and Croatia.

Lost Kubrick screenplay found 60 years on by Bangor professor


The script by the man behind epics like 2001: A Space Odyssey is a "fantastic" find says expert.

Saving pounds: The rise of the budget gym


With ever-more money being spent on fitness, BBC News asks who spends most and what is it spent on?

Etching Irish abortion referendum into history


Artists and historians make sure the imagery of May's Irish abortion referendum is preserved.

World Cup: Why Russia 2018 may be the last great summer of football


With Qatar 2022 just before Christmas and the 2026 event featuring 48 teams, Richard Conway wonders what lies ahead for the World Cup.

Indonesia mob slaughters nearly 300 crocodiles in revenge killing


Villagers slaughter the reptiles at a sanctuary in revenge for one of them killing a local.

Chicago Police release bodycam footage of fatal shooting


Chicago Police have clashed with protesters after a black man, who appears to have a concealed weapon, was shot whilst running away.

Investigation reveals Wales IS terror web


A terror network set up in south Wales is now thought to have been a more sophisticated operation.

Anthony Joshua to face Alexander Povetkin at Wembley in September


Britain's Anthony Joshua will defend his world heavyweight titles against Russian Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium on 22 September.

Paris celebrations turn violent on the Champs Elysees


Police used water to disperse crowds when violence erupted after France's win over Croatia.

Ex-minister urges new Brexit referendum


The former Tory cabinet minister calls the PM's Brexit plan a "fudge" and "the worst of both worlds".

World Cup: Didier Deschamps says France win is 'supreme coronation'


France's World Cup win was the "supreme coronation" after the "hurt" of losing at Euro 2016, says coach Didier Deschamps.

Prince Louis's christening marked by family portraits


Photographer Matt Holyoak says he aimed to capture "joy" in the Clarence House portraits.

Trump-Putin summit: US leader cautious ahead of Helsinki talks


The US leader will enter a meeting with his Russian counterpart in Finland with "low expectations".

China's second quarter growth meets expectations at 6.7%


The world's second largest economy is battling rising debt and mounting trade tensions with the US.

Italy allows migrants to land in Sicily


Permission was given after five other EU countries said they would accept some of those on the ship.

Nicaragua troops raid towns in south


Human rights organisations in Nicaragua say at least 10 people have been killed in the south-east.

Iran nuclear deal: US rejects EU plea for sanctions exemption


Washington rejects a request to give European companies relief from its strict sanctions on Iran.

South Africa's Diepsloot township: 'My neighbour is a rapist'


Vigilantes are burning rapists to death in the South African township of Diepsloot.

Thai cave rescue: Classmates' paper cranes of hope for Adul


Classmates of rescued teenager Adul folded 1,000 paper cranes as they prayed for his safe return.

Lift-off for Scotland: Sutherland to host first UK spaceport


The UK Space Agency backs Scotland's north coast as the place to launch satellites to orbit.

Syria war: Rebels' underground tunnel network in Douma


The abandoned complex under Douma housed the rebels during their fight against the Assad regime.

Mumbai slum gets colourful makeover


More than 50 artists came together to paint 400 houses in the tiny fishing village of Khar Danda.

Trump-Putin summit: Why is it a big deal?


The US and Russian presidents will hold their first summit and the world will be closely watching.

'I had to make my kidnapper fall in love with me'


Kidnapped model Chloe Ayling explains how she escaped her captor and how she copes with people who doubt her story.

How dangerous are Toronto streets for the city's cyclists?


A rash of recent cyclist and pedestrian deaths has brought fresh scrutiny to safety in the city.

How two strangers set up Dropbox and made billions


Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowski had never met before they teamed up to launch cloud storage giant Dropbox.

Will South Africa's Jacob Zuma come back to haunt Cyril Ramaphosa?


Jacob Zuma is not leaving South Africa's political scene quietly.

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