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‘More than 50’ IS mass graves found in Iraq, says UN envoy
A UN envoy has said more than 50 mass graves have so far been found in parts of Iraq that were previously controlled by so-called Islamic State (IS). Jan Kubis told the UN Security Council that it was "evidence of the heinous crimes" IS had committed. The graves have been discovered in recent months as territory has...
Elections: Labour’s Sadiq Khan elected London mayor
Sadiq Khan has been elected the new Mayor of London — boosting Labour after it slumped in Scotland's elections. Mr Khan is the city's first Muslim mayor, after beating Tory Zac Goldsmith by 1, 310,143 votes to 994,614. The result bolsters leader Jeremy Corbyn after Labour were beaten into third in Scotland by the...
Why the Brits love drinking
The nation has a historic reputation for liking a drink – but is this a tired stereotype? For the final part of the Myths of Britain series, Alastair Sooke finds out. The British are known for their drinking habits – an image that some are proud of, but many would like to disappear. In the final part of the Myths of...
Syria conflict: Aleppo ceasefire extended by three days
A truce in the Syrian city of Aleppo has been extended for three days to "prevent the situation from worsening", the Russian defence ministry says. The Syrian army announced a two-day truce on Wednesday, after two weeks of clashes left nearly 300 civilians dead. The truce is part of international efforts to build on a...
Facebook is becoming a giant graveyard
At some point, there will be more dead Facebook users than living ones – and for those left behind, it is transforming how we experience the death of those around us. The day after my Aunt’s passing, I discovered she’d written me a lovely note on the front page of the Shakespeare collection she’d given...
Patrick Ekeng: Dinamo Bucharest and Cameroon midfielder dies after on-pitch collapse
Dinamo Bucharest and Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng has died aged 26 of a suspected heart attack after collapsing on the pitch. Ekeng fell to the floor in the 70th minute of a televised Romanian league match between Dinamo and Viitorul. He was pronounced dead in hospital two hours later. The Cameroonian FA confirmed the news...
Canadian wildfire disrupts evacuation convoy
The only land convoy evacuating the Canadian city of Fort McMurray has been disrupted due to 200ft (60m) flames flanking the road, officials say. Parts of the city in the province of Alberta have been destroyed after a huge wildfire struck earlier this week. Officials say the fire will double in size in the coming 24 hours....
Turkey’s Erdogan Rebuffs EU On Terrorism Law; ‘We’re Going Our Way, You Go Yours.’
President Tayyip Erdogan told the European Union on Friday, Turkey would not make changes to its terrorism laws required under a deal to curb migration, and declared: “we’re going our way, you go yours”. His fiery speech will be a blow to any hope in European capitals that it might be business as usual with...
Islamist Rebels Seize Village Near Aleppo, 73 Killed: Monitor
Rebels seized a village from government forces near Aleppo overnight, a monitoring group and rebel sources said on Friday, gaining important ground near the Syrian city where the United States and Russia are trying to de-escalate the war. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 73 people had been killed in the battle for...
Astronaut feared he’d be left in space if Russian relations broke down
British astronaut Tim Peake feared being left in space if the West's relationship with Russia deteriorated, a Foreign Office minister said. But Tobias Ellwood told members of Parliament he had received assurances from Russian President Vladimir Putin that Peake will not be abandoned on the International Space Station. The...
The actors of the series «Magnificent Century» in the movie and in real life. Incredible contrast!
The series "Magnificent Century" has been featured in more than fifty countries around the world, and everywhere conquered the audience with its brightness and intriguing scenario. The story unfolds in the days of the greatest rulers of the Ottoman Empire, Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent. For brightness scenic...
Evacuee convoys to dash down fire-besieged highway in Canada
Canadian officials airlifted 8,000 evacuees from a fire-besieged work camp area north of the western city of Fort McMurray, but the raging blaze prevented an overland attempt to move another 17,000 after flames and smoke jumped the southbound highway. Scott Long, executive director of operations for the Alberta Emergency...