1 Million above entered Europe as refugees

The IndependentMore than a million refugees have reached Europe so far this year by sea alone as migration continues on a scale not seen since the Second World War.The vast majority were packed into flimsy dinghys sent from…

Kobler in Oman to soothe things up

Libyan NewsThe United Nations envoy to Libya, Martin Kobler, met The Omani Foreign Minister, Youssef Bin Alawi Tuesday in Muscat and discussed the latest about the Libya status quo as well as the efforts of the UN envoy with the…

Tunisian Female prisoners to be released from Libyan jails

Libyan NewsThe Libyan Elders Council Secretary General, Ayoub Al-Shara, affirmed Tuesday the release of three Tunisian female prisoners from Libyan prisons following an order from Libya’s General Attorney office.Meanwhile, civil…

UK doctors and nurses beat Bieber to top Christmas charts

AFP, LondonA choir of doctors and nurses beat Justin Bieber to the Christmas number one spot in Britain's pop music chart Friday after the heartthrob urged his fans to buy their song. The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir's charity…

Actor Baron Cohen and wife give $1m for Syrian refugees

AFP | LondonBritish comedian Sacha Baron Cohen and his wife are donating $1 million (900,000 euros) to help Syrian refugees, the charities receiving the money announced Sunday.The ‘Borat’ star and actress wife Isla Fisher are…

Floods in Missouri close the Mississippi

BBCA five-mile (8km) section of the Mississippi River near St Louis, Missouri, has been closed to vessels as rising water levels caused "hazardous conditions", the US Coast Guard said.Storms and tornadoes have lashed…

Manchester City vs Leicester City 0-0

BBCLeicester City missed the chance to return to the top of the Premier League as they played out a goalless draw with Manchester City at the King Power Stadium.Claudio Ranieri's side can take great heart, however,…