Philip Andrew Churm

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Congolese constitutional court rejects challenge by opposition

Martin Fayulu has called for protests after the Congolese constitutional court rejected a challenge to the election results.

20 January 2019

France

"Gilets Jaunes" protests enter 10th week.

Protesters in Paris turned to riots as demonstrators demanded the resignation of Emmanuel Macron

19 January 2019

World News

Trump bids to end shutdown

Trump offers concessions in a bid to end the government shutdown

19 January 2019

USA

Women's March on Washington takes place amid controversy

Protesters from across the United States marched on the capital for the third annual Women’s March on Washington.

19 January 2019

Poland

Thousands attend the funeral of murdered Gdansk mayor, Adamowicz.

Thousands gathered in Gdansk for the funeral of Paweł Adamowicz, who was killed last Sunday.

19 January 2019

Sport

Inter Milan release video to combat racism

Inter Milan have launched an anti-racism video reclaiming the "buu" sound often associated with racist insults.

19 January 2019

World News

Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany in the cold

Across Russia Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany by immersing themselves in freezing water through holes cut through the ice.

19 January 2019

USA

Tributes continue to be paid to John McCain

People in the U.S. and elsewhere have been paying tribute to Senator John McCain following his death.

26 August 2018

Belgium

Brussels protesters demonstrate against Trump visit

At least 2,000 people gathered in Brussels to protest against a visit President Trump

7 July 2018

Sport

Barcelona deny Rosell "bought liver" for Abidal transplant

F.C. Barcelona has denied that Eric Abidal was bought a liver by Sandro Rosell in 2012

4 July 2018

Russia

Putin and Trump likely to discuss southern Syria, says Lavrov

The crisis in southern Syria’s de-escalation zone could be discussed by Putin and Trump when they meet on July 16.

4 July 2018

Poland

Hundreds protest in Poland at judge retirement law

Changes in Poland that force judges to retire at 65 could mean up to 40 percent of Supreme Court judges will lose their jobs.

4 July 2018

Austria

Kurz responds to German migration deal with plans to toughen borders

Austrian Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, says Germany’s new migration deal could force Austria to introduce tougher border checks

3 July 2018

Germany

German opposition groups slam Merkel-Seehofer deal

A series of compromises have been made which secure Merkel's government but have upset several German oppostion groups.

3 July 2018

Cult

Gerhardt Richter exhibition opens near Berlin

An exhibition showing the development of one of the world's most influential abstract artists has opened in Potsdam

29 June 2018

USA

Trump shuns internationalism

Trump's latest move to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council is just one more potentially isolating move.

20 June 2018

World News

Migrant numbers to developed countries falls

The number of migrants heading to developed countries has fallen for the first time in 7 years, according to the OECD.

20 June 2018

Italy

Italian rescue boat with over 900 migrants arrives in Sicily

The Italian coast guard ship, Diciotti, has arrived in Catania with 932 migrants and two bodies on board.

19 June 2018

France

Le Pen ordered to repay €300,000 to European Parliament

The EU's second highest tribunal has rejected a bid by Marine Le Pen to overturn a ruling about misuse of funds.

19 June 2018

USA

Trump defends zero-tolerance by citing European 'mistakes'

President Trump has defended his controversial zero-tolerance migration policy by saying Europe has made many mistakes

18 June 2018