Iceland's Blue Lagoon closed as 1,000 earthquakes hit in 24 hours
The Blue Lagoon thermal baths -- one of Iceland's main tourist draws -- has closed temporarily after increasing seismic activity in the surrounding Reykjanes Peninsula, including thousands of earthquakes.
2023-11-10 23:25
‘The state says our kids don’t exist’ - how LGBT life is changing in Italy
Italy is removing children from registers and stopping surrogacy abroad in new rules affecting same-sex couples.
2023-09-23 08:17
Brazil's Supreme Court to vote on decriminalising abortion
Brazil's Supreme Court is to vote on decriminalising abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
2023-09-22 10:25
Despite risks fish farms are booming in Africa
Farming fish has seen rapid growth in Africa but it can be an expensive, high-risk operation.
2023-09-22 07:45
Common Travel Area: Calls for rule changes for non-EEA citizens
A Derry-based charity leads a delegation in Dublin to challenge border legislation for migrants.
2023-09-21 13:58
Schumer relaxes US Senate dress code to allow hoodies
US lawmakers can now wear hoodies and whatever else they choose in the Senate gallery.
2023-09-19 04:57
Australian man fined for taking pet snake surfing
Wildlife officers say the man endangered Shiva the snake and breached his permit to keep her.
2023-09-18 14:24
First grain ships arrive in Ukraine using new route
Officials say the vessels will deliver 200,000 tonnes of wheat to Africa and Asia.
2023-09-17 08:16
Binge-drinking: 'I was stuck in a cycle of self-destruction'
Three women with experiences of binge-drinking share their stories of completely quitting alcohol.
2023-09-16 14:22
France's Carrefour puts up 'shrinkflation' warning signs
Carrefour is telling its customers which products are smaller than they used to be.
2023-09-14 21:53
Contaminated sardines leave Irish man in hospital
A 32-year-old woman dies and another 12 in hospital after eating sardines in a Bordeaux restaurant.
2023-09-14 01:24
Twinkies maker Hostess bought by food giant Smucker for $5.6bn
Fruit preserves and peanut butter giant JM Smucker is buying the producer of Donettes and Ho Hos.
2023-09-12 08:58