"Khashoggi's murder changed everything. They wanted to make sure that nobody criticised him." British imam Ajmal Masroor says he was fired from a Saudi-funded mosque in central London for criticising Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. #Khashoggi #M...

The Syrian state media have been covering police brutality against the Yellow Vest protesters in France. Here's how the same media outlets covered protests in Syria in 2011. #France #YellowVests #Syria

China detains two Canadians on suspicion of endangering the country's national security, adding to tensions after Canada's arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou. #China #Canada #tension

Since the 2008 financial crisis in Europe, living standards have been declining in France. And recently, a 30 cent tax hike in gasoline prices was the tipping point for many in the country. But what ails Europe's third biggest economy? #yellowvest...

"The United States has been Saudi Arabia's partner in this horrific war." Senator Bernie Sanders urges the US Senate to vote to stop support for the war in Yemen. #Bernie #Saudi #Yemen

Back in the day, you'd pop down the bookies to put a bet on the horses. But gambling has become a global problem, no longer confined to casinos, racetracks and informal games with your friends. Online gambling has become one of the fastest-growing...

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have declared a media war on America's first Muslim congresswomen, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. #Saudi #media #war

Evangelicals, Trump and Israel are allies. See how the three are working together for a "state of Israel". #Evagenlicals and Israel #Trump #Israel

Since the 2008 financial crisis in Europe, living standards have been declining in France. And recently, a 30 cent tax hike in gasoline prices was the tipping point for many in the country. But what ails Europe's third biggest economy? #yellowvest...

In California, the suicide rate for non-Hispanic whites was almost four times higher than Hispanics, according to the state's Department of Public Health. #Hipanics #suicide #US

Generation Identity is one of Europe's fastest growing far-right movements. It was set up in France in 2012 and now has branches in many European countries including Italy, Austria, Germany and the UK. #GenerationIdentity, #Europe, #far-right

These Turkish engineering students have developed a portable device that can detect and pre-diagnose cancer in patients. They hope it will help save people's lives in the years to come. #Turkey #cancer #diagnosis

Heavily armed Israeli soldiers raided a Palestinian news agency's headquarters. They temporarily detained journalists and shot demonstrators outside the building. #Palestine #Israel #raid

US federal agents arrested 32 protesters, including religious leaders, at the US-Mexico border during a demonstration in support of the Central American migrant caravan. The migrants are seeking asylum in the US. #migrantcaravan #arrest #USborder

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a series of financial measures including a rise in minimum wage to appease the Yellow Vest protesters after four weeks of nationwide demonstrations. #France #Giletjaunes #protest

Thousands of people gathered in Denmark's Copenhagen and Aarhus to protest the government's plans to send ""unwanted"" refugees to Lindholm Island. #Denmark #Lindholm #refugees

US President Donald Trump is infamous for his tough and unpredictable foreign policies, as well as his arguments with journalists at home. We explore whether the "Madman Theory", a political strategy created by Richard Nixon, could be used to expl...

More than 200,000 Hindu nationalists gathered in New Delhi, calling for a temple to be built at a disputed site in Ayodhya, India, where a 16th-century mosque was previously demolished by Hindu nationalists in 1992. #India #Babrimasjid #Ayodyha

Israeli soldiers killed a mentally ill Palestinian man during a pre-dawn raid on December 3 in Tulkarem, occupied West Bank. A recently released video shows Mohammad Khossam Khabali being shot in the head and lower limbs. #Israel #Palestine #WestBank

38 percent of Jews in Europe are thinking about leaving due to growing anti-semitism while widespread prejudice and discrimination are still problems for the EU's black population, according to recent reports by the European Union Agency for Funda...

French President Emmanuel Macron accuses social networks and television of being "poison for democracy" and French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean Yves le Drian warns Donald Trump not to meddle in French affairs following the US president's comments...

Jared Kushner repeatedly had private conversations with Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman even after the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, despite concerns from senior White House officials, according to a report by The New York Times. #...

The tax hike was cancelled, ,so why did over 125,000 people take to the streets in France? After four consecutive weekend of the yellow vest protests, the French prime minster Edouard Philippe called for 'rebuilding the national unity through dial...

Japan, in a major policy shift, enacted on Saturday a law to let in more foreign, blue-collar workers to ease a labour shortage, despite criticism it was too hastily crafted #Japan, #foreign, #worker

Police fired tear gas and arrested hundreds of people in Paris as the French capital went on lockdown for the latest yellow vest protests against President Emmanuel Macron. #Yellowvest #Paris #Protests

Germany's Christian Democrats elected Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer on Friday to replace Angela Merkel as party leader, a decision that moves her into pole position to succeed Europe's most influential leader as chancellor. #Germany #AKK #CDU #Merkel

US General Joseph Dunford has said it's "inexplicable" that technology giants like Google don't want to work with the Pentagon even as they seek out business with China. #US, #general, #urges

A US-sponsored resolution that condemns the Palestinian political group Hamas, which governs Gaza, has failed to win the required two-thirds majority in the UN General Assembly. #Gaza #Hamas #Palestine

Palestinian football star Mohammed Abeid was shot in the knees by the Israeli Army during the Great March of Return. He almost lost both his legs, but he's walking again after receiving treatment in Turkey. His career has ended, but he remains ste...

French students have been blocking access to high schools across France in protest of President Emmanuel Macron's education reforms. #France #Franceprotests #giletsjaunes #Macron

Watermelon chicken and eggplant curry are among the hundreds of dishes by YouTube's celebrity grandma chef, who has died at the age of 107. Mastanamma rose to fame with her unique take on local food, which she made with her bare hands and served o...

Denmark is planning to send "unwanted" refugees to a remote island that currently houses a lab studying contagious animal diseases. #Denmark, #refugees,#remote island, #Lindholm Island #anti-immigration

The future of Emmanuel Macron is under question after thousands of people took to the streets to protest the 40-year-old president's rising fuel taxes and the country's worsening economic conditions. #FranceProtests #giletsjaunes

Huawei's global chief financial officer has been arrested in Canada over suspicion she violated US sanctions against Iran. She is facing extradition to the US. #Huawei #IranSanctions #China

The UN has warned of a "severe increase" in Yemen's hunger rate and cautioned the situation would deteriorate further in 2019, with an additional 4 million people expected to need food aid. #Yemen #YemenWar #famine #hunger

Three migrants forced back by Greek soldiers were found frozen to death in northwestern Turkey. One of the migrants is believed to be of Afghan origin but the other two have not been identified. #Greece, #pushback, #migrants

Fifteen migrants have died in a boat off the Libyan coast after spending 12 days at sea without food or water, a survivor said. #Libya #Migrants #BoatDisaster

Senators leaving a briefing with CIA Director Gina Haspel say they are more certain than ever that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was involved in the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. #Khashoggi #MBS #SaudiArabia

PewDiePie and T-series are neck-to-neck in a fight for the number one spot on YouTube. But is this just a numbers game or does it signal a global shift in the online narrative? #PewdiePie #TSeries #PwediepieVsTSeries #Bollywood

A woman in Brazil has given birth to a baby girl after receiving a womb transplant from a deceased donor, in the first successful case of its kind. #wombtransplant #brazil #transplant

Cubans will be able to get full internet access on their mobile phones, but the service will still be unaffordable to many. #CubaInternet #CubaMobileInternet

Seven-year-old Ryan has topped Forbes' list of highest-earning YouTubers after making $22 million in a year by reviewing toys. #Ryan, #richest, #money

It's known as "the sport of kings", but there's a dark side to the sport of horse racing. Hundreds of racehorses die each year, and three horses die on US racetracks every day. But why are racehorses dying at such alarming rates?

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, whose controversial war on drugs has killed nearly 5,000 suspected drug dealers and users since taking office in 2016, says he smokes marijuana to stay awake at international meetings. #Duterte #drugwar #mari...

Cities in Turkey and Indonesia have implemented a system that allows residents to recycle plastic bottles in exchange for public transport. #Plastic #Climatechange #UN

A human rights law group commissioned by the US State Department to investigate atrocities against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar has called for the urgent establishment of a criminal tribunal to bring those responsible to justice. #Myanmar, #Roh...

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced a six-month suspension of a fuel tax hike that led to massive unrest across the country. #YellowVest #FuelTax #Paris #France

Seven-year-old Ryan has topped Forbes' list of highest-earning YouTubers after making $22 million in a year by reviewing toys. #Ryan, #richest, #money