6 Dec: West Coast Civil Defence Emergency Management Group and Westland District Council are closely monitoringtroads and rivers with heavy rain continuing to batter the region... more
2 Dec: London's Mayor praises members of the public who "literally ran towards danger, not knowing what confronted them," as a terrorist wearing a fake suicide vest stabbed people in the centre of the city.... more
26 Nov: Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates sweep the city's district council elections, with one victorious candidate lost for words as she dislodges a 30-year political dynasty.... more
24 Nov: After months of often violent protests, Hong Kong goes to the polls with a record number of registered voters expected to take part in district council elections.... more
24 Nov: The Mayor of Venice blames climate change for a week of severe flooding in the Italian canal city, saying it is "in the trenches" in the fight against rising tides. But is there more to Venice's woes, and is climate change entirely to blame?... more
