Thousands of protesters have attempted to disrupt the national convention of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD), with some clashing with police in riot gear outside the meeting. AfD is meeting in the eastern city of Erfurt to elect its leaders, which German parties do every two years. The party seeks to show unity […]
Continue ReadingA collection of antique silver items found by chance in an Edinburgh family’s attic have fetched just under €70,000 at auction. More than 100 pieces of British and continental silver dating from the early 18th to the early 20th centuries were uncovered as the family prepared to sell a home in the city’s New Town. […]
Continue ReadingConservative politician Keiko Fujimori has been declared the winner of the presidential run-off election in Peru, which was dominated by people’s concerns over surging crime. Ms Fujimori, 51, the daughter of a disgraced former president, was running for the presidency for the fourth time. She will be Peru’s ninth president in 10 years when she […]
Continue ReadingTrain enthusiasts will celebrate the 100th anniversary of a historic Swiss railway this weekend as vintage steam locomotives ferry tourists through the stunning Alpine scenery as part of the celebration. The Furka Pass, at an altitude of 7,976 feet, is among Switzerland’s highest Alpine passes and famous for its hairpin curves that featured in the […]
Continue ReadingFestivities marking the 250th anniversary of American independence are ramping up across the US. President Donald Trump will travel to South Dakota to deliver a speech and watch fireworks at Mount Rushmore. And in a novel twist, there will be a ball drop in New York City’s Times Square at midnight to usher in the […]
Continue ReadingA three-armed spacecraft has rocketed into orbit to rescue a Nasa telescope that is in danger of crashing back to Earth. Northrop Grumman launched Katalyst Space Technologies’ Link spacecraft from the Marshall Islands in the Pacific. The Pegasus rocket blasted off from the belly of a modified plane, putting Link on course to reach and […]
Continue ReadingInterpol has named the suspect in the Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia. The organisation identified Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old woman from Ukraine, as the suspect in a Red Notice posted on its website seeking her arrest. The Interpol notice says she has a tattoo, possibly of a snake, […]
Continue ReadingOasis singer Liam Gallagher has told England fans to “keep the biblical vibrations going” after supporters at the World Cup sung his band’s song Wonderwall with players at full time once again. It comes after fans began singing the song at the end of the team’s 4-2 win against Croatia in their opening group game […]
Continue ReadingUS president Donald Trump has teased he will visit Ireland in September. He appeared on screen with a pre-recorded message at the Fourth of July Independence Day celebrations hosted by the US ambassador in the Phoenix Park last night. In it, he reminded the audience that his golf course in Clare is hosting the Irish […]
Continue ReadingIran’s joint military command warned that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response”, again ratcheting up tensions over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies. The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in […]
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