Borussia Dortmund Bus Bombed for Money
A man has been charged with the attack on the Borussia Dortmund team bus on 11th April which injured two people. The 28 – year – old, who has been identified as Sergej W, was staying in a room at…
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Forbidden Music – Mosul Violinist Brings Back Music
A violinist returns to play amongst ruins in a city where playing music is forbidden and punishable by death. Ameen Mukdad, a violinist from the Iraqi city of Mosul has returned to Mosul to give his first performance near a…
Natural Heritage Sites Threatened by Criminals
According to a WWF report, almost half of the UNESCO world heritage sites are threatened by wildlife crimes which include poaching, illegal fishing, logging and trafficking of rare species. These crimes are committed in 45% of natural World Heritage sites.…
Selfridges ad of ‘thin’ model cleared by watchdog
One of the fashion companies, Selfridges, has been put on watchdog, since they launched an “unhealthy advertisement” Afterwards, the readers started complaining that the model is too thin and wondering if advertisement should be socially responsible. However, the fashion company…
Can a Diet Without Milk Damage Your Bones?
According to a survey by the UK National Osteoporosis Society, 20% of young adults under 25 leave out or reduce diary in their diet The survey also suggests that many base their decision on advice they were given by bloggers…
Borussia Dortmund football team bus bombed
Three explosions have hit the bus carrying the Borussia Dortmund football team to their Champions League match against Monaco, the club says. Spanish International Player Marc Bartra has been injured and has been taken to hospital. Police in North-Rhine Westphalia…
Pope Opens Launderette for the Poor
Pope Francis has opened a free launderette for poor and homeless people in Rome called the Pope Francis Laundry. The facility includes washing machines, tumble dryers and offers detergents. The Vatican said that the project aimed at restoring dignity to…
St Petersburg Attack: Bomb Found in Raid
Three days after the lethal attack on the metro system in St Petersburg which left 14 people dead, Russian police have found an explosive device in a flat in the east of St Petersburg. The flat was raided by police…
Why growing up with two cultures is like learning how to fly
The first time I began questioning my national identity was on my train journey back home after coming back from my year abroad in England. My parents are both from Vietnam but I was born in Germany and have lived…
Trump says US will quit the TPP
President-elect Donald Trump says the US will quit the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal on his first day in the White House. The massive trade deal was agreed in 2015 by nations including the US, Mexico, Canada, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand,…