Over 31,000 Chinese grandmothers set world dance record
Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 10:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
China's dancing grannies have taken their moves to the record books. Guinness World Records says more than 31,000 Chinese participants have set a record for mass plaza dancing in multiple...
Greek authorities begin evacuation of Idomeni refugee camp
Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 08:13
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
Greek authorities began an operation at dawn Tuesday to gradually evacuate the country's largest informal refugee camp of Idomeni on the Macedonian border, blocking access to the area and sending in...
Turkey threatens to suspend agreements with European Union
Monday, 23 May 2016, 15:22
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she told Turkey's president that Ankara must fulfill all the European Union's conditions, including revisions to anti-terror laws, to secure visa-free travel for...
London to start all-night underground service in August
Monday, 23 May 2016, 12:58
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
London Mayor Sadiq Khan says an all-night underground service will start running on two of the city's lines in August. He said Monday the initial all-night service will be offered on weekends on...
World Humanitarian Summit opens in Istanbul to tackle crisis
Monday, 23 May 2016, 12:18
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
An unprecedented summit to revamp humanitarian aid and global responses to modern-day crises opened on Monday in Turkey. The first World Humanitarian Summit is being convened in Istanbul in a bid...
Ryanair posts record 2016 profit, sees lower summer fares
Monday, 23 May 2016, 11:21
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
European budget carrier Ryanair has posted record full-year profits and passenger figures, and expects both to hit new highs this summer amid rapid growth and declining fares. Monday's...