Europe
Conspiracy Theorist Allegedly Killed Family ‘Over Fake Vaccine Certificate’
German authorities say the man turned a gun on his family and then himself because he was scared the state would take his kids away.
Surreal Photos of Czech President Appointing New PM From Inside Airtight Box
Miloš Zeman arrived at the swearing-in ceremony with hospital staff in full protective gear after testing positive for COVID.
Replacing Luke Skywalker With a Woman Is Turning Men Into Criminals, UK MP Says
Nick Fletcher seemed to ignore 5,000 years of recorded history when he said that women playing fictional characters like Doctor Who and the Ghostbusters were depriving young men of positive role models.
Sex Education ‘Not Being Taken Seriously’ in England
There are over 20,000 state-run schools in England, yet teacher training modules covering issues such as consent and internet safety have been downloaded only a few thousand times, figures obtained by VICE World News show.
Sweden Had a Woman Prime Minister – for 7 Hours
Magdalena Andersson quit just hours after making history as Sweden's first woman prime minister following a budget defeat in Parliament.
Next German Government Says It Will Legalise Cannabis
As the Angela Merkel era ends in Germany, the country's incoming coalition government says it will create one of the world's biggest weed markets, and phase out coal by 2030.
Meredith Kercher’s Killer Freed Early For Good Behaviour
Rudy Guede was the only person definitively convicted of murdering 21-year-old British exchange student Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy, in 2007.
46 People Killed in ‘Horrifying’ Bus Crash in Bulgaria
“I haven’t seen anything like this before,” Bulgaria’s interior minister said after visiting the scene. 12 children are believed to be among the dead.
Octopuses Will Have Their Feelings Protected Under UK Law
It comes after an independent review concluded that octopuses, crabs and lobsters are sentient beings with the capacity to experience pain and distress.
7 Migrants Killed in Car Crash After Chase by Greek Police
Eight other migrants were seriously injured after police saithe driver of the overcrowded vehicle lost control and crashed into a highway toll-booth near Athens.
Austria Imposes Lockdown for 2 Million Unvaccinated People
Around a quarter of the population must stay at home for at least 10 days, unless they're going to work or picking up essential items.