ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece started work clearing ground on Friday for a real estate project that plans to turn a disused airport on the Athens coast into one of Europe’s biggest tourist resorts, three times the size of Monaco. The former Hellenikon airport, a sprawling site of disused runways, terminals and venues used for the […]

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has hailed his country’s “shining success” in dealing with Covid-19, according to state news agency KCNA. Speaking at a politburo meeting, Mr Kim said the country had “prevented the inroad of the malignant virus and maintained a stable situation”. North Korea closed its borders and put thousands into isolation six […]

The cancel mobs better sharpen their pitchforks. A new film treats our Founding Fathers as flawed but ultimately good, even great, men and celebrates America as a place where anyone, “even orphan immigrants,” can make it. Oh, and actors play characters of races other than their own. I’m referring, of course, to Broadway genius Lin-Manuel […]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered face coverings to be worn in public as coronavirus cases rocket in the state. The directive applies to counties with 20 or more Covid-19 cases, which covers most of Texas’ 254 counties. Texas hit a record of more than 8,000 virus cases in a day on Wednesday, up from […]

PARIS (Reuters) – France’s foreign ministry said on Thursday it had spoken to Turkey’s envoy to refute “inaccurate and bias” claims he made during a hearing with French senators on Wednesday. In the hearing ambassador Ismail Hakki Musa accused France of favouring eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar and said French warships had been aggressive during […]

PUBGOERS across England will be hit with poor weather this weekend as parts of the hospitality sector reopen for 'Super Saturday'. Strong winds and rain have been forecast to move in from the west during the morning, with the showers predicted to turn heavy as the day goes on. The poor weather come as pubs, […]

Fort Lauderdale SWAT police are heard on video LAUGHING and joking after shooting peaceful protesters with rubber bullets including one woman who suffered a fractured skull Fort Lauderdale police lined a street near Black Lives Matter protest on May 31  Body cam footage shows officers laughing and joking about shooting protesters  ‘Beat it, little f****r,’ […]

BERLIN (Reuters) – Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday Turkey expects France to apologise after an incident between Turkish and French warships in the Mediterranean prompted Paris to request a NATO investigation. Relations between the NATO members have soured over the Libya conflict, where Turkey supports the internationally recognised government and accuses Paris of […]

Beijing threatens UK with ‘corresponding measures’ and denounces US bill seeking sanctions over Hong Kong security law. China has slammed the United Kingdom’s decision to offer a path to citizenship for Hong Kong’s residents, threatening potential “corresponding measures” and warning against interference in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. In a statement on Thursday, the Chinese embassy […]

Dinner time! Adorable moment three peregrine falcon chicks get fed – with the help of a PUPPET of a mother bird Falconer Jayson Bridges uses models of adult birds to feed baby chicks The trick is being used at the Liberty Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre, Hampshire The conservation centre has kept busy during lockdown […]