Europe
Tattoos help Israelis scarred by attacks and war
The Healing Ink project brought artists from Israel, Europe and the United States to Jerusalem for the event at the city’s Israel Museum.
Legalising marijuana can increase use: French study
In the American states the black market was being fuelled by the higher cost of over-the-counter marijuana, the report concluded.
Sweden grants temporary asylum to 106-year-old Afghan woman
The Migration Court of Appeal said Wednesday it has reversed a decision to deport Bibihal Uzbeki who is severely disabled.
Francis Bacon's 'Study of Red Pope' hidden away for half a century to set record at auction
The painting is set to sell for a record £60 million.
Amsterdam to up tourist taxes to discourage visitors
Dutch city wants to increase tourist tax by as much as €10 a night to stop stag dos and other budget city breakers.
Can bosses snoop on employees? European court to rule
The judges are expected to clarify if and when an employer is able to access private internet messages sent by employees while at work.
Shy schoolgirl has got the world’s best face
14-year-old beats 30 others to officially win ‘Teen Face of Europe and the World’ title.
Hungarian hospital helps injured birds back into the skies
Doctors at the hospital have been saving the lives of these protected birds since 1999
Life behind bars gets new twist in empty Dutch prisons
Built in 1886, it was possible to watch everything happening in the prison from its central courtyard under the main dome.
Here’s what the world’s sharpest laser looks like
The Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt has developed a laser with a linewidth of only 10 mHz.