Image copyright AFP Image caption Harumafuji has publicly apologized for the assault Former sumo grand champion Harumafuji has been charged with assaulting a junior wrestler in a scandal that has rocked Japan’s ceremonial sport. The 33-year-old wrestler from Mongolia has already apologised and stepped down over the incident. He is facing a summary indictment, which […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption IS made the Syrian city of Raqqa the “capital” of its so-called caliphate (file photo) One of France’s most-wanted jihadists, Thomas Barnouin, has been captured by Kurdish YPG rebel fighters in Syria, French media report. Barnouin, 36, is believed to be linked to a French jihadist cell that included Mohamed […]
Media captionBarack Obama opens up about how he felt after Donald Trump’s inauguration Former US President Barack Obama has warned against the irresponsible use of social media, in a rare interview since stepping down in January. He warned that such actions were distorting people’s understanding of complex issues, and spreading misinformation. “All of us in […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sigmar Gabriel is foreign minister in Germany’s current, caretaker government A “smart” Brexit deal could serve as a model for the EU’s future relations with other non-EU states, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel says. Turkey and Ukraine are two states which could benefit from the template, he told Germany’s […]
Media captionThe aftermath of Storm Tembin on Mindanao island More than 100 people are reported to have been killed as a tropical storm swept through the southern Philippines, with dozens more missing. Storm Tembin brought flash flooding and mudslides to parts of Mindanao island. Two towns badly hit were Tubod and Piagapo, where a number […]
Image copyright Rex/Shutterstock Image caption Charles Dutoit amassed 10 Grammy Award nominations between 1982-2008 Several major orchestras have distanced themselves from renowned conductor Charles Dutoit after he was accused of sexual harassment by four women. Three opera singers and a musician say Dutoit forced himself on them, the Associated Press news agency reported. The conductor […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption US heroin is increasingly cut with much more powerful synthetic opioids US life expectancy fell last year for a second year running for the first time in more than half a century, reportedly driven by the worsening opioid crisis. Life expectancy in 2016 fell 0.1 years to 78.6, according […]
Image copyright Robert Park Image caption Stem rust infecting wheat in a field Scientists say they have made a step forward in the fight against a wheat disease that threatens food security. Wheat is a staple food crop, making up a fifth of the calories on our plates. But in many parts of the world, […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption President Kuczynski’s supporters celebrated when the impeachment motion was defeated Congress in Peru has voted not to impeach President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski over alleged corruption. There were cheers and applause in the chamber as his supporters celebrated the news. Mr Kuczynski’s opponents wanted to impeach him for allegedly receiving illegal […]
Image copyright Getty Images Uber is officially a transport company and not a digital service, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled. The ride-hailing firm argued it was an information society service – helping people to make contact with each other electronically – and not a cab firm. The case arose after Uber was […]
