
Iran on Thursday nearly doubled its death toll from the hajj stampede to 464, giving up hope of finding missing pilgrims alive after a tragedy that has sparked a major row with Saudi Arabia. After Iran threatened a “fierce” response
by AFP1 Oct 2015, 8:39 AM PST0

Around 20,000 marchers took to the streets of Dresden this week to protest against German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s plans to settle up to one million migrants in Germany this year. Somewhat underreported and underplayed by the German media, the PEGIDA
by Breitbart London1 Oct 2015, 8:35 AM PST0

When speaking of Europe’s migrant crisis, the Pope has often pointed to the need to address the conditions in migrants’ countries of origin, suggesting that the best long-term cure for the crisis is to stem the flow of those leaving their countries.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.1 Oct 2015, 8:15 AM PST0

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn does NOT have Jewish roots in his family lineage, according to the Jewish Genealogical Society of Britain. The news comes just weeks after the new party chief told the Church Times of his heritage, “Going back a
by Breitbart London1 Oct 2015, 7:51 AM PST0

BERLIN, Germany – Germany took in more than 200,000 migrants in September, politicians said on Thursday, a new record which is likely to fuel the debate about how many newcomers Europe’s most populous country can absorb. Germany’s mainstream parties initially
by Reuters1 Oct 2015, 7:50 AM PST0

A Danish travel agency has launched a feature to allow elderly parents to help pay for their unmarried, childless offspring to go on a sex holiday, in the hope they will return partnered up and pregnant. Denmark has the lowest
by Oliver Lane1 Oct 2015, 7:02 AM PST0

Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn has been heckled by a prominent party donor for not mentioning the word “Israel” once during a speech to the Labour Friends of Israel at their party’s conference. A visiting member of the Knesset who
by Donna Rachel Edmunds1 Oct 2015, 6:59 AM PST0

SYDNEY, Oct 1 (Reuters) – German automaker Volkswagen faces millions of dollars in fines in Australia if it is found to have misled local consumers on emissions claims, Australia’s competition regulator said on Thursday. Volkswagen is grappling with the biggest business
by Reuters1 Oct 2015, 6:59 AM PST0

Canada has issued new travel advice for its citizens heading to Germany. It notes the increased numbers of refugees entering the country and cautions against travel in areas that could be prone to violent demonstrations. The notice was issued by the Government of
by Simon Kent1 Oct 2015, 6:44 AM PST0

The leader of the German police union has warned of violent clashes between migrant groups being imported into his country. In a newspaper interview he also said that information about the migrant crisis is being withheld by authorities to avoid
by Sarkis Zeronian1 Oct 2015, 6:36 AM PST0

On May 30th I wrote a response to former UK Independence Party (UKIP) treasurer Stuart Wheeler who claimed that the party’s leader, Nigel Farage, could not lead the EU referendum campaign. And obviously, me being totally right, I can’t believe we’re still
by Raheem Kassam1 Oct 2015, 6:17 AM PST0

Scotland’s largest prison has been “twinned” with the country’s largest mosque in a bid to cut reoffending rates among Muslim ex-convicts. If successful, the scheme is likely to be rolled out to other institutions across the country. HM Prison Barlinnie,
by Donna Rachel Edmunds1 Oct 2015, 5:34 AM PST0

Scientists have discovered a hitherto unknown cooling process which may pose a serious threat to man-made global warming theory. According to a study by the Institute of Catalysis and Environment in Lyon (IRCELYON, CNRS / University Lyon 1) and the Leibniz
by James Delingpole1 Oct 2015, 4:47 AM PST0

Asylum seekers and migrants arriving in Britain are raking in tens of thousands of pounds by becoming people smugglers, helping more of their fellow countrymen to infiltrate the United Kingdom. British police have charged dozens of foreigners with facilitating illegal
by Oliver Lane1 Oct 2015, 4:43 AM PST0

ANKARA, Oct 1 (Reuters) – A prominent Turkish journalist was hospitalised after an attack by unknown assailants outside his home, his newspaper said on Thursday, in the latest sign of deteriorating conditions for the media under President Tayyip Erdogan [pictured above].
by Reuters1 Oct 2015, 4:41 AM PST0

DUBAI, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia, a leading foe of President Bashar al-Assad, demanded his ally Russia end its raids on Syria, saying the strikes had caused civilian casualties while failing to target the hardline Islamic State militants Moscow
by Reuters1 Oct 2015, 4:10 AM PST0

A German woman has been evicted from her home of 16 years by local authorities in the small town of Eschbach in the South West of the country in order to make room for migrants, N-DE has reported. Gabrielle Keller is
by Breitbart London1 Oct 2015, 4:10 AM PST0

LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Former finance minister Nigel Lawson said he would lead the campaign in David Cameron’s Conservative Party for Britain to exit the European Union [Brexit], saying the prime minister would fail to win significant concessions in
by Reuters1 Oct 2015, 3:40 AM PST0

LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) – A British government source denied on Thursday a report [in The Spectator] that David Cameron would step down as prime minister in 2019, a year before his tenure ends, and said he would serve his
by Reuters1 Oct 2015, 3:08 AM PST0

Ousted Australian leader Tony Abbott conceded Thursday that his decision to award Britain’s Prince Philip a knighthood, which sparked a huge public and political backlash, was “injudicious”. Abbott — a London-born staunch monarchist who lost his job as prime minister
by AFP1 Oct 2015, 2:52 AM PST0

Europe’s top human rights watchdog on Thursday voiced concern at mounting racism in Germany, citing a wave of far-right, anti-Islam demonstrations at odds with the more recent image of a country ready to open its doors to hundreds of thousands
by AFP1 Oct 2015, 2:39 AM PST0

BRUSSELS, Belgium – Do you remember the guffaws from the media classes when, during the last election campaign, UKIP spokesmen took to the stage to claim that the European Union and its agents of “unity” were perverting children’s minds with
by Raheem Kassam1 Oct 2015, 2:25 AM PST0

Volkswagen’s supervisory board is considering steps to prop up the carmaker’s credit rating amid a scandal over its rigging of emissions tests that affects 11 million of its vehicles, two sources close to the board said. The board is considering
by Reuters1 Oct 2015, 12:58 AM PST0

Anders Behring Breivik, who went on a killing spree at a left-wing political youth training camp in 2011 has told media he intends to kill himself in prison, because the government has restricted his ability to take a degree while incarcerated.
by Oliver Lane1 Oct 2015, 12:27 AM PST0

Leaked diplomatic cables show Britain and Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s worst human rights violators, brokered a secret vote-trading deal to ensure both countries were elected to the the Human Rights Council of the United Nations (UNHRC). Saudi foreign ministry files were passed
by Sarkis Zeronian30 Sep 2015, 10:50 AM PST0