Christmas is a time for giving, a time for receiving, and in various parts of the world a time for tossing shoes, roller skating to church and feasting on KFC. Here are the strangest Christmas traditions from around the world:…
Finland bemused by Trump raking comment (BBC)
Finns have been baffled by US President Donald Trump’s comments praising the country for managing its vast forests by raking. Citing a conversation with his Finnish counterpart, Mr Trump said they spend “a lot of time on raking and cleaning”.…
Facebook, Google, others to tackle spread of fake news (PremiumTimes)
Facebook, Google and other tech firms have agreed on a code of conduct to do more to tackle the spread of fake news, due to concerns it can influence elections, the European Commission said on Wednesday. “Intended to stave off…
Transgender man gives birth in Finland (Straitstimes)
A Finnish woman who underwent hormonal therapy has become the nation’s first transgender man to give birth, local media said on Wednesday (April 4), triggering controversy as laws require infertility to change gender. “The baby weighed nearly four kilogrammes and…