Kenyan police fire teargas at protest over MPs’ pay
Kenyan police fired teargas and water cannon outside parliament on Tuesday to disperse about 200 people demonstrating against lawmakers’ demands [...]
France to tax smartphones to protect culture
France is now planning a tax on smartphones and tablets in order to fund the production of French art, film and music.
World’s largest ‘hackspace’ launches in London
Where science meets hedonism: a new generation of mad professors.
Cameron on U.S. trip to learn Boston lessons, discuss Syria
British Prime Minister David Cameron will visit Boston on Monday to learn more about the bombings there after a meeting with President Barack Obama.
Syria “likely” to have used chemical weapons, says UK
Britain said on Thursday it was “very likely” the Syrian government had used chemical weapons.
Police arrest 31 in connection to $50 million diamond heist
Police officers recently arrested 31 people connected to a “highly professional” diamond heist at the Brussels Airport.
Gas tanker truck explodes outside Mexico City, kills 20
A gas tanker truck exploded on a highway north of Mexico City early on Tuesday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 30 others.
Saudi Arabia to allow private school girls to play sports
In a move toward increasing gender equality in Saudi Arabia, girls in private school will soon be allowed to participate in sports.
Israel says ‘no winds of war’ despite Syria air strikes
Israel played down weekend air strikes reported to have killed dozens of Syrian soldiers close to Damascus, saying they were not aimed at influencing its neighbor’s civil war but only at stopping Iranian missiles reaching Lebanese Hezbollah militants.
Secular Turks see red over airline’s lipstick ban
Turkey’s national airline has barred female flight attendants from wearing red lipstick and nail polish, striking a nerve among secular Turks worried the country is becoming more Islamic.