Facebook friends are “almost” completely fake

The IndependentMost of your Facebook friends don’t care about you and probably wouldn’t even sympathise with your problems, according to a new study.Many people have hundreds of Facebook friends. But people can only…

U.S.A.: Historic snow storm Jonas kills at least 19

The IndependentAt least 19 people have died in the US as the historic Storm Jonas continues to wreak havoc across the east coast.The blizzard has brought more than 2ft (60cm) of snow, causing 11 states to declare a state of…

Politics spoiled language, “The Radicalisation Fraud”

Middle East ForumTowards the end of his too-brief life, George Orwell came to the conclusion that English society had become decadent and that "the English language is in a bad way." It was 1946, several years before introducing the…

Iran, China in closer ties as sanctions got lifted

BBCIran and China have pledged closer economic and political ties after talks in Tehran between the two presidents.China's Xi Jinping is one of the first world leaders to visit Iran since international sanctions were…

Canada: A 17-year-old charged of school shooting

BBCA 17-year-old boy has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder after shootings in Canada's western Saskatchewan province, police say.The boy - who cannot be named because of his age - is also charged…

Algeria warns of Moroccans crossing border to reach Libya

Libyan News and AgenciesAlgeria's government is raising the alarm over what it describes as a large influx of Moroccans crossing its territory to reach Libya.Without offering numbers, the Algerian state news agency reported…