My Pick of the Week
Who was behind the jihadist attacks on Europe and North America?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-40000952
Europe
Ukraine staged fake murder of journalist
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44307611
Mamoudou Gassama: Mali ‘Spiderman’ to be made French citizen
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44275776
Balcony rescue highlights French immigration row
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44291810
France ‘probes China spy ring’: Two ex-agents reported held
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44250720
France #MeToo: Standing up to street harassment
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-44237101/france-metoo-standing-up-to-street-harassment
UK, USA & Canada
Rush to buy Trump-Kim coin after summit cancellation (on, off, on…)
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44247174
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Why are so many firms so bad at handling social media?
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44110588
HEALTH
Brain Tumours: easy to diagnose, too often symptoms ignored
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180523-how-gender-bias-affects-your-healthcare
One million French smokers quit in a year amid anti-smoking measures
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44282138
Sport
World Cup 2018: Being black in Russia (Russian “blacks” speaking fluent Russian – normal)
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-44253936/world-cup-2018-being-black-in-russia
EDUCATION & FAMILY
Hotter years ‘mean lower exam results’
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-44288982
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT
Polluted Paris steps up war on diesel
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-43925712
GDPR
What is GDPR?
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-44006602/what-is-gdpr-technology-explained
GDPR quiz: How will data privacy law affect you?
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44224802
CULTURE (including LANGUAGE)
Angelina Jolie’s Breadwinner spotlights Afghan girls’ plight
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-44239677
MISCELLANEOUS
Woman fights off grizzly bear, then walks to safety (Never underestimate the ladies of Montana!)
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44243418