Kobler pays visit to Libyan handball team in Tunisia

Libyan NewsUN delegate to Libya, Martin Kobler, has visited the Libyan handball national team in its training camp in Tunisia earlier Sunday.UN delegate assured in his visit on the vital role of sports in establishing peace in…

Life-threatening coldest weather hits UK

IndependentYellow weather warnings risk 'severe or hazardous weather' that 'has the potential to cause danger to life'Eight “threat to life” weather warnings have been issued in the UK as the coldest winter in 58 years…

The most difficult words to pronounce in English

IndependentA hugely popular Reddit thread reveals the words non-native (and sometimes even native) English-speakers struggle to say“Worcestershire”. “Choir”. “Sixth”. For some, these words may seem relatively normal…

Woman in hijab forced out of Trump’s campaign event

IndependentThe flight attendant stood up when the Republican front-runner suggested that Isis is linked to Syrian refugees who are fleeing war in the country. Before Christmas, Trump called for a temporary ban on all Muslims…

ISIS affiliate gunman opens fire on Philadelphia cop

IndependentPolice said the man accused of ambushing and shooting a Philadelphia patrol officer had pledged allegiance to Isis and that he claimed to have carried out the attack in the name of Allah.Suspect Edward Archer, who has…

Saudi Aramco privatisation intentions astound oil sector

The GuardianIf flotation goes ahead, Sauid oil producer will be world’s most valuable quoted company, dwarfing Apple, Exxon and GoogleSaudi Aramco, the world’s biggest oil producer, is studying plans to privatise some…

The Arab Spring began in hope, but ended in desolation

IndependentFive years ago, waves of popular protest began to spread, thrillingly, across the Arab world. Is anyone better off as a result? Patrick Cockburn reflectsArab Spring was always a misleading phrase, suggesting…