Russia socialite Ksenia Sobchak declares presidential bid
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Ms Sobchak said her candidacy was motivated by her desire to be "a mouthpiece for those who cannot be candidates" Russian socialite Ksenia Sobchak is to stand in the country's presidential election in March, when
Trump NFL row: NFL won’t make players stand for anthem
Image copyright Reuters The NFL will not force its players to stand during the national anthem despite backlash over recent protests, the league's commissioner says.Roger Goodell said he would "encourage" players to stand, but would not punish them if they
Quebec bans niqab for public services with neutrality law
Image caption It is unclear how many women in Quebec wear the niqab A Canadian province has passed a controversial religious neutrality law that bars people from wearing face coverings when giving or receiving a public service. Quebec recently expanded
Sunwing flyer sues because he got sparkling wine not champagne
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Champagne or sparkling wine? A Canadian man has filed a lawsuit against Sunwing Airlines for promising a champagne service and instead serving sparkling wine. Daniel Macduff booked a holiday to Cuba through Sunwing that
Brazil minister: Amazon deforestation ‘drops by 16%’
Image copyright AFP Image caption Deforestation in Brazil was at its lowest in 2012 Amazon deforestation is down by 16% in the year to July 2017 compared to the previous 12 months, the Brazilian government says.Satellite date suggest 6,624 sq
Trump’s latest travel ban blocked by second federal judge
Image copyright AFP Image caption A woman wears a US flag for a headscarf as she participates in the #NoMuslimBanEver rally in Los Angeles on Sunday US President Donald Trump's latest attempt to bar citizens of eight countries from entering
Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie has died at 53
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Gord Downie revealed his cancer diagnoses in May 2016 Canadian rock band Tragically Hip's frontman Gord Downie has died following a battle with cancer. He was 53. Downie, the lyricist of the Canadian rock
Iran nuclear deal: Khamenei denounces Trump’s ‘rants and whoppers’
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said European powers should "avoid intruding into our defensive affairs" The supreme leader of Iran has defended the 2015 nuclear deal and used strong language to accuse US President Donald Trump of
#IDidThat
Image copyright @taraobrienillustration Image caption Tara O'Brien's illustration has been shared across Instagram A writer in India has responded to the #MeToo movement with an admission of his own impropriety towards a woman. Using the hashtag #IDidThat, Devang Pathak in
India Diwali: Delhi acts against pollution menace
Image copyright AFP Image caption Authorities crack down on pollution in Delhi a few days before the festival of Diwali India's capital is enacting a plan to curb combat hazardous smog, as air pollution in Delhi hits "very severe" levels.The