Greek police have released pictures of newly-recaptured fugitive Christodoulos Xiros, 56, showing the dramatic change in appearance by the left-wing extremist – a transformation that failed to prevent his rearrest.
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What to Do in Vienna, Austria
The 150th anniversary of Vienna’s majestic Ringstrasse is only one reason to visit a city where virtually any activity, from strolling through a museum to sipping coffee, leaves one feeling pampered.
Albinos in Tanzania: ‘killed like animals’
In the last three years over 70 albinos have been killed, but only ten convictions have been made. There is a belief among some in Tanzania that the body parts of someone […]
North Korean leader ready for summit with South Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said he is open to a summit with his South Korean counterpart, days after a proposal from Seoul to resume dialogue. Al Jazeera’s Harry Fawcett reports […]
Nabeel Rajab – Bahrain’s most prominent human rights activist
Apart from being Bahrain’s most-prominent human rights activist, Nabeel Rajab is considered by some to be the unofficial leader of the opposition. His fight for human rights and democracy has previously landed […]
Happy New Year!
A group of divers in Russia’s Far East decided to be the first to celebrate the coming of 2015 – by drinking champagne and swimming in circles around a New Year tree […]
New York dancer gives dance lessons over Skype to students in Iraq
Dancer Sean Scantlebury has been giving 22-year-old Aadel Qies Aadel of Baghdad regular dance lessons from Manhattan using Skype. Photo: Andrew Lamberson for The Wall Street Journal.
Lithuania losing its litas to adopt the euro currency
On January 1, 2015 Lithuania will be the last Baltic nation to join the growing number of EU states to have adopted the Euro. Like Estonia and Latvia, Lithuania is hoping for […]
Rogan and Franco’s “The Interview” rakes in the cash for Sony
Before the year’s most talked-about movie “The Interview” came out, the critics had given it a mixed reception. Then came the Sony hack threats against any cinema that showed it, and its […]
Was Sony hack attack an inside job?
Norse Security CEO Sam Glines explains his theory that the hack attack on Sony originated from within the company.