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Women determined to succeed in US film industry

Aljazeera News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 03:41
In spite of the current under-representation of women, about half of film graduates are female, and they are determined to make it.

Snow: Your questions answered

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 03:40
Here are the answers to some of Google's most searched for snow questions.

The Puerto Rican mayor who challenged Trump

Aljazeera News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 03:23
We ask Mayor Carmen Cruz about conditions in Puerto Rico, and Thuli Madonsela weighs in on corruption in South Africa.

Passengers stuck on trains for 14 hours show 'Dunkirk spirit'

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 02:49
Travellers show "Dunkirk spirit" while stuck on the line between Southampton and Bournemouth.

African Union Mission in Somalia to withdraw troops

Aljazeera News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 02:31
Officials from the five countries contributing to the African Union Mission to Somalia, know as AMISOM, are discussing plans to withdraw their troops by the end of 2020.

What is the Einstein visa? And how did Melania Trump get one?

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 02:28
In 2001 Melania Knauss scored a coveted visa reserved for people of "extraordinary ability".

Secret government order allowing MI5 law-breaking revealed

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 02:15
Campaigners says guidance on when spies can break the law should be published after order to watchdog.

Cassie Cava: British snowboarder 'devastated' after Paralympic place withdrawn

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 02:05
British snowboarder Cassie Cava says she is "devastated" after the offer of a Winter Paralympic place is withdrawn.

Suspected Boko Haram attack kills aid workers in Nigeria

Aljazeera News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 01:51
At least eight security forces also killed in attack at a military base close to an IDP camp of more than 50,000 people.

UK weather: Scenes as Storm Emma meets Beast from East

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 01:51
Snow and sub-zero conditions continue across the country.

Little Mix rip into sexist critics: We'll dress how we want

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 01:41
"We are women, we will dress how we want to dress," say the band. Plus more gossip from the Global Awards.

Pizza chain Prezzo to close 94 restaurants

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 01:39
The Italian restaurant chain is the latest firm to close stores as it tries to rescue the business.

Olympian Billy Morgan snowboards through Essex

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 01:35
Winter Olympic bronze medallist Billy Morgan took advantage of the snowy conditions in Leigh-on-Sea.

Russian conservation efforts to restore historic estates

Aljazeera News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 01:15
Thousands of Russian private estates were seized by the state after the 1917 revolution and hadn't been reprivatised. There is one success story.

The mystery of the horticulturalists missing in South Africa

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 01:15
The mysterious case of a British-South African horticulturalist couple allegedly kidnapped by IS in South Africa.

World Triathlon Series: South Africa's Henri Schoeman wins in Abu Dhabi

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 01:12
South Africa's Olympic bronze medallist Henri Schoeman wins World Triathlon Series opener.

Propaganda war between Taliban and Afghan government

Aljazeera News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 01:10
Away from the bombs and the bullets, there is another war being fought in Afghanistan, one of propaganda and the winning of hearts and minds.

VAR: Premier League clubs not expected to approve VAR for next season

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 01:09
Premier League clubs are not expected to introduce video assistant referees next season, even if it is approved by football's lawmakers this weekend.

Multiple attacks reported in Burkina Faso's Ouagadougou

Aljazeera News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 01:02
Police say attacks are taking place close to the prime minister's office in the capital's downtown area.

EU forces training CAR soldiers to rebuild army

Aljazeera News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 00:59
As part of an international effort to stabilise the country, forces from the European Union have been training soldiers in the Central African Republic in an attempt to rebuild the national army.

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