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Live from space China’s zero-gravity science lesson
20/06 08:15 CET
It’s not your average lecture when your professor is speaking to you from space. On Thursday China’s second ever female astronaut gave a special lesson on physics to 60 million Chinese schoolchildren and teachers back on earth, according to Chinese…
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EUROPE | 20/06 07:18 CETSwiss parliament blocks bill on easing bank secrecy
The Swiss parliament has effectively killed off a bill designed to…
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EUROPE | 20/06 07:18 CETDolce and Gabbana punished for tax avoidance
Fashion designers Dolce and Gabbana have been given 20 month jail terms and heavy fines for tax avoidance by a court in Milan. The…
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AMERICAS | 20/06 05:46 CETItaly knock out Japan in Confederations Cup
Italy join Brazil in the semi finals of the Confederations Cup after knocking out Japan. Substitute Sebastian Giovinco tapped in a late goal…
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AMERICAS | 20/06 05:35 CETBrazil: Rio and São Paulo reverse inflammatory transport price hikes
Two of Brazil’s biggest cities, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro…
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EUROPE | 20/06 04:06 CET“Sopranos” star James Gandolfini dies aged 51
Three-times Emmy award winning actor James Gandolfini has died of a…
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EUROPE | 20/06 03:35 CETGreek coalition to resume crisis talks over state broadcaster
Greece’s ruling coalition has so far failed to end a political…
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18/06 14:25 CET
Russia isolated on Syria at G8
The second and final day of the G8 summit saw Russian President Vladimir Putin disagree with the other heads of state over potential…
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EUROPE | 20/06 02:16 CETObama trip to Berlin: style over substance?
Barack Obama’s first trip to Berlin as president was portrayed as a visit between friends. Both country’s leading families…
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EUROPE | 20/06 00:45 CETBulgaria’s government u-turns, but fails to stem protests
Thousands of people demonstrated in the Bulgarian capital Sofia…
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EUROPE | 20/06 00:36 CETCzech Republic could appoint its first woman as PM
The Czech Republic’s ruling party, has proposed the popular lower house speaker Miroslava Nemcova to become the country’s first…
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ASIA | 19/06 23:15 CETSyria war gives US-Jordan war games a sharp edge
The US and Jordan have ended annual joint military exercises in the Arab country, with the drills taking on heightened significance due to the…
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EUROPE | 19/06 22:28 CETIstanbul: memorials and vigils honour anti-government protesters
In Istanbul’s Galata Square, just a kilometre from Taksim…
- 19/06 - Africa - Egypt: Luxor protests appointment of governor linked to terrorist group
- 19/06 - Europe - Obama pledges nuke cuts
- 19/06 - Asia - Syrian rebels claim responsibility for killings in Lebanon
- 19/06 - Europe - Gyula Horn former Hungarian Prime Minister dies at 81
- 19/06 - Asia - Afghan President Karzai to boycott US-Taliban talks
- 19/06 - Europe - Will you #ДАНСwithme? How Bulgarian protesters are using social media
- 19/06 - Asia - Child slaughter in Syria as the innocent educate world leaders
- 19/06 - Asia - World refugees at 14 year high
- 19/06 - Asia - As seen in Iran: Iranians celebrate the election of Hassan Rouhani
- 19/06 - Europe - Security is tight as Berlin prepares for Obama
- 19/06 - Europe - Spain workers evicted after occupying factory
- 19/06 - Europe - US internet snooping ends Germany’s love for Obama
- 19/06 - Europe - Obama calls for US-Russia nuclear arms cuts
- 19/06 - Europe - When protests succeed: Bulgarian street anger claims another victory
- 19/06 - Africa - At least 22 dead following Islamist attack on UN in Somalia
- 19/06 - Americas - NASA calls for help to find asteroids
- 19/06 - Europe - Olazabal wins Asturias award
- 19/06 - Asia - Kim Jong-un’s yacht trip suspected of violating sanctions
- 19/06 - Asia - Highly radioactive groundwater found at Fukushima nuclear plant
- 19/06 - Europe - Home bitter-sweet home, Assange’s one year anniversary in Ecuador…
- 19/06 - Next ‘supermoon’ due on June 23
- 19/06 - Americas - Protests continue to rock Brazil
- 19/06 - Middle East - Turkey standoff as silent protests sweep the country
- 19/06 - Europe - Animal welfare groups condemn Iceland as it resumes whaling
- 19/06 - Europe - One person dies in flash flooding at Lourdes
- 19/06 - Americas - Brazil’s president says she is listening as mass protests sweep the…
- 19/06 - Europe - Thousands evacuated as exploding shells rock Russian munitions depot
- 19/06 - Europe - Turkey’s passive resistance protests spread
Latest News (Reuters)
- 09:04 CET U.S.-Taliban talks in Qatar not expected Thursday - source
- 08:30 CET India sets up elaborate system to tap phone calls, e-mail
- 05:49 CET China jails 19 Uighurs for religious extremism
- 02:58 CET Obama challenges Russia to agree to deeper nuclear weapon cuts
- 02:43 CET Afghan government to shun U.S. talks with Taliban
- 01:02 CET Myanmar constitution likely to dash Suu Kyi's presidential hopes
- 00:13 CET Magnitude 5.7 quake hits central Chile, no damage reported
- 23:07 CET 'No, we can't' - Japan's conservative values collide with plan to mobilise women for economy
