Cubans toast Daiquiri cocktail on 200th anniversary of drinks birthplace

The Cuban birthplace of the world-famous daiquiri celebrated 200 years of business on 5 October. International bartenders joined in on the celebration to mark one of the worlds best-known drinking spots.

Oct 6, 2017

Saudi Kings golden escalator gets stuck

Saudi King Salman embarked on his first trip to Russia on Thursday (5 October). However, the trip didnt get off to the smoothest start, when the escalator set up to help him disembark the plane in Moscow got stuck.

Oct 6, 2017

At least 6 toddlers killed after sacked guard sets fire to childcare in Brazil

At least six toddlers and a teacher were killed in a childcare centre fire in Brazil on Thursday (5 October) that had allegedly been deliberately lit by a sacked security guard, local media reported.

Oct 6, 2017

ONE Championship Unveils New Metrics Highlighting Astronomical Growth

One Championship have released social media and viewership statistics highlighting the immense growth.

Oct 6, 2017

Japans snap election: What you need to know

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called a snap election, which would bring the scheduled elections one year earlier. Here are what you need you know about Japans snap election.

Oct 6, 2017

How Puerto Ricos pharmaceutical drug crisis after hurricane damage may affect the US

Puerto Ricos pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing industry is a mainstay of the islands economy, accounting for almost $15bn a year and 72% of the islands 2016 exports. But, damage from Hurricane Maria may lead to drug shortages across the United States. Without improvements, many fear another mass departure of businesses from an economically battered Puerto Rico.

Oct 6, 2017

Anti-abortion Pennsylvania Congressman Tim Murphy resigns following bombshell report regarding mistress

Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA.) resigned in the wake of a bombshell report revealing he had allegedly asked an extramarital lover to end her pregnancy.

Oct 6, 2017

New robot designed for disaster relief

The future disaster response team could be made up of an army of robots. Honda unveiled a new prototype for its E2-DR disaster relief robot designed to search through crumbled buildings.

Oct 6, 2017

Tropical Storm Nate predicted to hit US Gulf Coast as a hurricane

Tropical depression 16 in the Atlantic has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Nate and is projected to impact Nicaragua and Honduras with heavy rainfall. It is on track for the Gulf Coast and is likely to strengthen to a hurricane, threatening Mexico and Louisiana through the Florida Panhandle. The storm comes only a month after of devastation from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.

Oct 6, 2017

Bob Geldof slams world leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi, Trump and Putin

Singer and activist Bob Geldof has used a speech at a young leadership conference to lay into a series of world figures, particularly singling out Myanmar and amp;#39;s Aung San Suu Kyi.

Oct 6, 2017

Thousands queue to pay last respects to Thailands late King Bhumibol

Thousands lined the streets near Bangkoks Chao Phraya River to enter the Grand palace on Thursday (5 October), the last day to pay respects to late King Bhumibol Adulyadej before the royal cremation on 26 October. The country has been in an official year of mourning with many Thais choosing to wear black.

Oct 5, 2017

Cameroon soldiers beat separatist protesters

Exclusive footage sent to IBTimes UK from sources in Cameroon appears to show soldiers dragging, beating and taking protesters. Cameroons English-speaking areas held rallies marking the 56th anniversary of the incorporation of Anglophone regions into the country. Both the Northwest and Southwest regions have been rocked by anti-government protests and strikes for months.

Oct 5, 2017

Las Vegas survivor who was shot in the head recounts horror ordeal

Braden Matejka was with his girlfriend at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival when he was shot in the head by mass murderer Stephen Paddock.The bullet went across his skull, sparing his life to tell the tale.

Oct 5, 2017

Civilians flee Hawija as Iraqi forces fight to oust Islamic State

Around 1,300 woman and children have fled the Islamic State controlled town of Hawija in the past two days. Iraqi forces are aiming to dislodge Islamic State from Hawija and the surrounding areas, where up to 78,000 people could be trapped, according to the United Nations.

Oct 5, 2017

Americas gun violence epidemic - the shocking statistics

Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  show that on average, 93 Americans are killed with guns every day. Using figures from Everytown For Gun Safety, Here are some other shocking figures that make up Americas ongoing gun violence epidemic. 

Oct 5, 2017

Americas gun violence epidemic - the shocking statistics

Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  show that on average, 93 Americans are killed with guns every day. Using figures from Everytown For Gun Safety, Here are some other shocking figures that make up Americas ongoing gun violence epidemic. 

Oct 5, 2017

NFL player Cam Newton gets ripped on Twitter for dissing female reporter with sexist remarks

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton came under fire on Wednesday (4 October) after laughing at a female reporters question during a press conference. Panthers director of communications Steven Drummond later issued a statement saying Newton expressed regret for using those words. But the female reporter claimed that Newton did not apologise.

Oct 5, 2017

Trumps border wall prototype takes shape

Workers on the US side of the Mexican border began construction of a prototype structure that could be used to fulfill President Donald Trumps promise of a physical barrier between both nations.

Oct 5, 2017

Tillerson and Trumps strained relationship

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and President Trump appear to have a strained relationship. A recent NBC report said Tillerson called the President a moron following a 20 July meeting at the Pentagon and that Tillerson was close to resigning this past summer. While Tillerson denied that he was ever considering resigning, there is evidence to suggest his relationship with Trump is a rocky one.

Oct 5, 2017

Girlfriend of Las Vegas gunman says she had no warning of massacre

Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock bought his girlfriend Marilou Danley a ticket to the Philippines to send her out of the country when he carried out his deadly attack on 1 October. While she was there, Paddock had reportedly wired money asking Danley to buy a house for her family.I was grateful, but honestly I was worried that first, the unexpected trip home, and then the money, was a way of breaking up with me. It never occurred to me in any way whatsoever that he was planning violence against anyone, Danley said in a statement read out by her lawyer.

Oct 5, 2017