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Milo Yiannopoulos accused of supporting paedophilia after questioning consent laws

Milo Yiannopoulos accused of supporting paedophilia after questioning consent laws

Senior Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos has denied he supports paedophilia, after questioning the age of consent during an internet live stream. Yiannopoulos was discussing the age of consent and his own relationships, with the Drunk Peasants podcast on 4 January. During the conversation he claimed that while he thinks the age of consent “is probably about right”, he also called the law “arbitrary and oppressive”. Yiannopoulos took to Facebook on 20 February to deny he supports paedophilia, blaming “sloppy phrasing” and “selective editing” for the controversy. Feb 20, 2017
CCTV footage shows Kim Jong-nams assassination at Malaysian airport

CCTV footage shows Kim Jong-nams assassination at Malaysian airport

Newly released CCTV footage showing the moment Kim Jong-nam was assassinated has been released. The estranged brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was killed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on 13 February. The video, released by Fuji TV, purports to show a female assassin wiping poison on his face. Feb 20, 2017
Ricoh Interactive Whiteboards - Collaborate, anywhere at the speed of ideas

Ricoh Interactive Whiteboards - Collaborate, anywhere at the speed of ideas

Smooth writing, high-resolution display and easy remote image sharing combine in Ricoh’s range of interactive whiteboards which the company claims brings collaboration to meetings and boardrooms. Ideal for developing, recording, and sharing ideas visually across multiple locations, the whiteboards are said to boost productivity and facilitate flexible working. Feb 20, 2017
SpaceX launch rocket to International Space Station with ease

SpaceX launch rocket to International Space Station with ease

A SpaceX Dragon craft made a successful launch on 19 February carrying supplies to the International Space Station. The first mission by Elon Musks company, since a test rocket exploded on the launch pad in September 2016 at Cape Canaveral, went smoothly despite being somewhat delayed. Feb 20, 2017
Canadian MP issues appeal after surge of asylum seekers crossing from United States

Canadian MP issues appeal after surge of asylum seekers crossing from United States

Canadian MP Ted Falk has appealed to Ottawa to take action over people crossing the border in a remote Manitoba farming town to claim asylum in Canada. It was reporter that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) had detained 22 people crossing the Canadian border at Emerson, from either North Dakota or Minnesota on February 18 and 19 alone Feb 20, 2017
Massive fire destroys dozens of homes in Lagos

Massive fire destroys dozens of homes in Lagos

Dozens of homes and buildings have been burnt to the ground in the Nigerian capital Lagos. The blaze ripped through the suburb of Ebute Metta on 19 February. There have been no reported casualties, and firefighters were eventually able to distinguish the flames. The fire is thought to have been caused by a power surge in the area. Feb 20, 2017
Giant plankton-eating sharks swim south in the winter

Giant plankton-eating sharks swim south in the winter

Plankton-eating basking shark can reach lengths of up to 12 metres, making it the largest fish in British waters. In the largest study to date, scientists have tracked down its movements during the winter, showing a number of sharks swim south, and spend the season in the sun, off the coasts of Spain, Portugal and North Africa. Feb 20, 2017
Bogota bullring explosion injures at least 30

Bogota bullring explosion injures at least 30

An explosion near a bullring in the Colombian capital Bogota injured at least 30 people on 19 February. Most of those involved were police officers who were preparing for anti-bullfighting protests. Hundreds of protesters have gathered weekly since bullfighting resumed last month, the first time in four years, as the constitutional court lifted a ban. Feb 20, 2017
Severe flooding hits Malaga after heavy storm

Severe flooding hits Malaga after heavy storm

Malaga has been hit by severe flooding following a strong storm. Authorities had warned of a “moderate severe weather event”. More than 130 litres per square metre fell in the space of three hours.Houses, cars and roads were damaged by the rain. Emergency services were called out to more than 200 incidents. Feb 19, 2017
Kim Jong-nam assassination: Malaysian police arrest 4th suspect

Kim Jong-nam assassination: Malaysian police arrest 4th suspect

Following the murder of Kim Jong-nam, Malaysian police have detained a fourth suspect. An Indonesian and a Vietnamese woman, and a Malaysian man have already been arrested. At least three more suspects are at large. Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, died on 13 February. He was allegedly poisoned at Kuala Lumpur airport. Feb 19, 2017
US Vice-President Mike Pence visits former Nazi concentration camp Dachau

US Vice-President Mike Pence visits former Nazi concentration camp Dachau

Mike Pence and his wife Karen visited the site of the former concentration camp Dachau on Sunday. The US vice-president had spoken at the Munich Security Conference the day before. Built by the Nazis near Munich in 1933, Dachau served as a model for similar camps across Europe. Nearly 32,000 deaths were recorded in the camps 12 years of existence. The camp was liberated by US troops on 29 April 1945. Feb 19, 2017
Iraqi army starts west Mosul offensive to drive out IS

Iraqi army starts west Mosul offensive to drive out IS

Iraqi and Kurdish forces have started an offensive to free western Mosul. The military will attempt to drive out Islamic State, which captured the city in 2014. The US will offer both air and ground support to the Iraqi and Kurdish troops. Feb 19, 2017
The Gambia celebrates inauguration of President Adama Barrow

The Gambia celebrates inauguration of President Adama Barrow

The Gambia’s new president Adama Barrow took his oath in a stadium in Bakau one month after being sworn in in the Gambian embassy in Dakar, Senegal. The inauguration was held on The Gambia’s Independence Day which marks the ending of British colonial rule over the country. Feb 19, 2017
Thousands march through streets of Barcelona demanding more refugee intake by Spain

Thousands march through streets of Barcelona demanding more refugee intake by Spain

At least 160,000 people protested against Spain’s refugee policy. They asked their government to allow more refugees into Europe.Organisers claim the protest was the largest pro-refugee demonstration since the beginning of the refugee crisis. Spain pledged to resettle 17,000 refugees but has only accepted 1,100 since 2015. Feb 19, 2017
One-day old chicks dumped in Lincolnshire field

One-day old chicks dumped in Lincolnshire field

About 1,000 day-old chicks have been dumped in a field in Lincolnshire. The RSPCA was called when the birds were discovered on 17 February. They most likely came from a commercial producer nearby, but it is unclear who dumped them. Feb 18, 2017
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