6.9 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE SPARKS JAPAN TSUNAMI WARNING
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake near Fukushima, off eastern Japan, has prompted a tsunami warning of possible 3m (10ft) waves.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency,...
POPE FRANCIS ALLOWS CATHOLIC PRIESTS TO FORGIVE ABORTION
All priests now have the permanent right to forgive abortions following a recent declaration by Pope Francis. The remarks were made at the end...
FACEBOOK TO HIRE 500 ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES FOR LONDON HEADQUARTERS
Facebook is set to employ an extra 500 workers in the UK when it opens a new headquarters in London. The move will see the...
NICOLAS SARKOZY TRUMPED BY FRANCOIS FILLON AND SIGNALS WITHDRAWAL FROM FRENCH POLITICS
Ex-President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, has been beaten in the contest for a centre-right presidential candidate. His defeat signals his withdrawal from politics in...
ANGELA MERKEL SEEKS FOURTH TERM AS GERMAN CHANCELLOR
Angela Merkel has announced that she will be seeking a fourth term as Chancellor of Germany in the elections due to take pace in...
