Progressive rock legend Emerson dies
Keith Emerson, the co-founder and keyboardist of progressive rock group Emerson, Lake and Palmer, has died aged 71, according to his former band mates. "We regret to announce that Keith Emerson died last night at his home in Santa Monica, Los Angeles," read a statement on the band's Facebook page. ...
Syria conflict: Government sets conditions for new peace talks
The Syrian government says it will send a delegation to fresh peace talks due to start in Geneva on Monday, but has put limits on the agenda. Foreign Minister Walid Muallem, speaking in Damascus, ruled out any debate of presidential elections. Responded by BBC. An opposition spokesman said the government's...
Obama warns against US campaign anger
US President Barack Obama has warned White House contenders to avoid raising tensions, a day after a rally by Donald Trump was called off amid clashes. Mr Obama said candidates should not resort to "insults" and "certainly not violence against other Americans". Responded by BBC. Mr Trump, who leads the race...
Snowmobile ‘driven into dog-sleds’ in Alaska Iditarod race
A dog has been killed and several others injured after a snowmobile was deliberately driven into two dog-sled teams competing in a race, officials have said. The incident happened during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska. Race marshals said a man on a snowmobile first attacked one sled and later hit the sled that...
North Korea submarine ‘missing’ as US-South Korea drills continue
A North Korean submarine is missing and presumed sunk, according to reports in the US media. The vessel was operating off the North Korean coast for several days when it disappeared, a paper with close links to the US military says. The accident comes at a time of heightened tension in the region as South Korea and the US...
Polish protests as government rejects court ruling
Thousands of people are protesting in the Polish capital Warsaw as a constitutional crisis between the government and the top court deepens. The government wants to change the way the court works, but the court says the changes are unconstitutional. The government has refused to publish the court's ruling because to do so...
Migrant crisis: Turkish guards hit migrant boat with sticks
The incident is said to have happened in Turkish waters as the migrants were on their way to the island of Lesbos. The migrants accused the coastguard of attacking them, but the coastguard say they were trying to stop the boat without harming the occupants. The EU and Turkey are discussing new moves to curb the flow of...
Survivors: 10 celebrities who were victims of domestic violence (Photo)
The fairy-tale weddings, larger-than-life ambiance and decor, the picture perfect love stories…Bollywood makes us fall in love and believe in the 'happy ending' notion. But it is not as rosy as it looks. Relationships there, are not just brittle and transient, but also are laced with ulterior motives, based on...
Group of Weary Refugees Stuck at Serbian-Macedonian Border
Yousif Shikhmous had such high hopes of starting a new life in Germany that when his son was born, the Syrian refugee named him Merkkel. Only four months later, Shikhmous has seen all those dreams shattered after he and his family boarded what has become known as "The Last Train to Europe." The group of about 400...
I Took And Smuggled These Out Of North Korea – Illegal Photos Kim Doesn’t Want You To See
I visited North Korea and took these photos, most of them illegal, so you could get a more candid look into the most mysterious country on the planet. I was told I would be detained in case photos like these were found (“You took many photos. Too many,” – said my guide), but I managed to smuggle them out of...
Nancy Reagan laid to rest in funeral celebrating her love affair with «Ronnie»
Former first lady buried beside her husband in emotional funeral attended by political dignitaries and Hollywood figures. Nancy Reagan was buried beside her husband on Friday in an emotional funeral that focused on her half-century love affair with the former president. Around 1,000 invited guests, including Hillary Clinton,...
Big Audience For Panel With Dalai Lama Despite Beijing Protest
GENEVA – The Dalai Lama took part in a panel of Nobel Peace Prize laureates in Geneva on Friday, addressing a full auditorium about Chinese repression in his native Tibet despite Beijing having urged people to shun the event. China wrote this week to diplomats and U.N. officials calling on them not to attend the panel at...