Category: INTERNATIONAL

Spain: Meet the woman fighting to revive Spain’s international reputation

July 3, 2019

Secretary of State for ‘España Global’, Irene Lozano. Photo: OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP Spain is fighting to improve its international reputation, which has taken a hit from criticism of its handling of Catalonia’s independence bid and its colonial past. Spain’s reputation dropped in Germany, Italy and France after Catalonia pressed ahead with a banned … More Spain: Meet the woman fighting to revive Spain’s international reputation

‘I am scared my son will hit me’: the silent victims of child-parent violence

July 2, 2019

  Madeleine Jones is a solo adoptive mother to her son, who was born into a very violent home CREDIT:JOHN LAWRENCE   By: Madeline Jones/UK Telegraph My ten-year-old son was playing happily with my elderly aunt recently, until she jokingly tapped him on the arm for being cheeky. His face changed, his eyes darkened and he … More ‘I am scared my son will hit me’: the silent victims of child-parent violence

Imagination Unleashed: Donald Trump in North Korea

July 1, 2019

Come on to my house( I’m gonna give you candy)……….. Donald Trump crossing the border into North Korea? 45 isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed or the sharpest tool ANYWHERE! Kim has played you several time? “Is it LOVE? Da Donald is the FIRST sitting US President to enter North Korea For a moment, … More Imagination Unleashed: Donald Trump in North Korea

ICELAND: Majority of Icelanders Seriously Concerned About Global Warming

June 30, 2019

By: Larissa Kyzer/ Iceland Review   Just under 70% of Icelanders are seriously concerned about global warming, RÚV reports. Individuals level of concern about climate issues is, perhaps not unexpectedly, closely related to their political affiliations. These are among the findings of a recent survey on the matter conducted by the firm MMR. Thirty-five percent of respondents … More ICELAND: Majority of Icelanders Seriously Concerned About Global Warming

Spain: Spanish woman files police complaint after hitman fails to carry out murder

June 28, 2019

Photo: aruba2000/Depositphotos Spanish woman hired her son-in-law to kill her partner and then went to the police to file a complaint of fraud when he failed to follow through with the murder, police said on Thursday. The bizarre case ended with the authorities arresting both the would-be hitman, as well as the woman and her daughter, … More Spain: Spanish woman files police complaint after hitman fails to carry out murder

Switzerland: Are the Swiss the most honest people in the world?

June 24, 2019

Photo: Depositphotos A study that compared rates of civic honesty in 40 countries around the world has revealed that Switzerland is home to the most morally correct people, at least when it comes to returning wallets with cash in them.   Does the amount of cash in a lost wallet impact how likely a person is to … More Switzerland: Are the Swiss the most honest people in the world?