Saturday, May 14, 2016

#Germany - Berlin's Goerlitzer Park: Opportunities for asylum seekers

Published on 14 May 2016
German police have had a difficult time stopping the sale of drugs inside in Berlin's Goerlitzer Park.

Many of those caught up in the illegal trade are asylum seekers who say they have no other means of making money.

Now some local residents are trying a new approach.

Al Jazeera's Dominic Kane reports from Berlin.
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#USA - Pfizer blocks use of drugs for executions | DW News

Published on 14 May 2016
For more news, go to: http://www.dw.com/en/top-stories/s-9097
Execution by lethal injection may no longer be an option in the US. Pharmaceutical producer Pfizer is has decided to no longer make its drugs available for executions. Could this mean a return to the use of the electric chair and firing squads?
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#Eurovision Song Contest 2016 - Grand Final Live Streaming 14 May

Scheduled for 14 May 2016
Live from Stockholm, the Grand Final of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest.

You can also watch the show on http://www.eurovision.tv/page/webtv?p...

Viewers in the U.S. can watch the stream on Logo: http://logo.to/Eurovision

Published on 12 May 2016
 at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm with the song 1944
TIME‎ - 18 hours ago
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#F1 - Nico Rosberg: Getting ready for Qualifying!! PROVISIONAL CLASSIFICATION - END OF #FP3 #SpanishGP

Published on 14 May 2016
**** @paulripke TAKEOVER ****
I picked up Nico this morning at his motorhome to show you guys his breakfast-procedure. now off to the track! QUALIFYING!!!!!


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#España - Incendio en el cementerio de neumáticos de Seseña provincia de Toledo

Published on 13 May 2016
Un incendio registrado en el cementerio de neumáticos de la localidad de Seseña, entre la Comunidad de Madrid y la provincia de Toledo, ha consumido una hectárea de la zona y ha provocado una gran nube de humo.

Visto en: http://www.youtube.com/europapress
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#Syria - This is why refugees have smartphones - Hala's Story from Aleppo

Published on 11 May 2016
This is why refugees have smartphones.

Hala's mobile phone contains her entire world. Having left war-torn Aleppo for a new life in Germany, it's her only connection to her past.

Filmmaker Marcel Mettelsiefen followed one family for three years as they struggled to survive in besieged Aleppo, eventually becoming refugees and fleeing to Germany.

Watch part 1, Children on the Frontline on All 4: http://bit.ly/1eoNelB

Watch part 2, Children on the Frontline: The Escape on All 4: http://bit.ly/1NqkH48
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#Malaya - Najib Razak Corruption Allegations: Malaysian government accused of media clampdown

Published on 12 May 2016
One of the most serious allegations facing a world leader are those of personal corruption against the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. Last year it was revealed that his personal bank account held a staggering $681 million.

Under pressure Razak set up an inquiry which found he'd done nothing wrong and that the money was a gift from a Saudi prince, the bulk of which he'd returned.

Our Asia correspondent Jonathan Miller caught up with Najib Razak. His report has flash photography from the start.
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#UK - Christine Lagarde Head of IMF warns against Brexit

Published on 13 May 2016
As Christine Lagarde paints a bleak picture of a Britain which cuts itself adrift those who do want to leave the EU say they're fed up with all the "blood curdling forecasts"
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