world news Swiss support tougher asylum legislation In a referendum on Sunday June 9, the Swiss voted overwhelmingly in favour of a controversial government move to tighten up the country’s asylum 09/06/2013
Hungary Budapest battles the rising waters of the Danube With the Danube river close to peak level in Budapest, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he would ask parliament to extend the state of 09/06/2013
Sport Nadal makes history with French Open win Rafael Nadal became the first player to win eight titles at a single grand slam tournament on Sunday when he thrashed fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in 09/06/2013
South Africa 'Mandela is our legacy' - South Africa prays for former president South Africa waits anxiously for more news on the health of former President Nelson Mandela, admitted to hospital on Saturday June 8 with a recurring 09/06/2013
world news Iran's exiles lament brain drain and miss home, but offer those trapped behind a voice The 1979 Iranian revolution saw the fall of the Shah and the return of Ayatollah Khomeini from exile in France. He returned, and five million 09/06/2013
Turkey Turkish government and protesters lock horns In Istanbul, the latest verbal volley aimed at protesters in Taksim Square by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not go down well. Surrounded 09/06/2013
Italy Rome mayoral race: newcomer Marino v incumbent Alemanno Romans are choosing between centre-left newcomer Ignazio Marino and centre-right incumbent Gianni Alemanno in mayoral elections on June 9-10. The 09/06/2013
Turkey Turkey's protesters should be 'taught a lesson' - PM Erdogan Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to return to Ankara on the evening of Sunday June 9, where he is expected to be welcomed as a 09/06/2013
Sport Bezancon triumphs in Amsterdam Canada’s Drew Bezanson held his nerve to claim a freestyle BMX event at the Westerngasfabriek culture park in Amsterdam on Saturday. The 09/06/2013
Germany Germany floods: dyke collapses near Magdeburg Flood water has forced thousands of people from their homes in Germany’s Salzland county. A dyke has given way under the weight of the deluge – 09/06/2013
no comment Italy: Trouble in the air A Wizz Air jet made a successful emergency landing at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci airport after reporting a landing gear problem. Wizz Air and airport 09/06/2013
Turkey A Sunday of rallies in Istanbul as Taksim protest continues There were no signs of protesters in Taksim square in central Istanbul heeding their prime minister this Sunday. Many appear ready for the long 09/06/2013
no comment China: orchestra in flight A string quartet from the Philadelphia Orchestra in the US helped ease the boredom of a lengthy flight delay for a plane full of lucky passengers in 09/06/2013
Greece Alter summit ends in Athens with rally Athens on Sunday is the focal point for all those in Europe who challenge the accepted wisdom of austerity, and have a vision of an 09/06/2013
Sport Road to Brazil: Trains, planes, automobiles and chaos A few days ahead of the Confederations Cup and exactly one year to go until the World Cup finals in Brazil, many of the infrastructure projects in 09/06/2013
Korea North and South Korea break their silence with talks North and South Korea opened their first official talks in two years on Sunday at a border village “without argument”, the South said, building on 09/06/2013
USA Obama and Xi end 'positive' summit President Barack Obama and Chinese leader Xi Jinping ended their two-day summit with one Chinese leader saying the leaders had, “blazed a new 09/06/2013
South Africa Prayers in Johannesburg for Mandela On a hillside overlooking Johannesburg prayers have filled the air. The world waits. Its focus has sharpened on South Africa and the condition of 09/06/2013
USA Jason Collins participates in Boston’s Gay Pride Parade The NBA player who publicly announced he was gay took part win Boston’s Gay Pride Parade on Saturday. Jason Collins joined his Stanford University 09/06/2013
Libya Deadly clashes in Benghazi Death has returned to the streets of Benghazi. According to one medical source at least 25 have been killed and around 70 wounded in clashes in the 09/06/2013
Turkey Turkey: early elections ruled out On Saturday night in Istanbul police and protesters clashed in the working class neighbourhood of Gazi on the ninth day of civil unrest. A few 09/06/2013
USA Mars rover Opportunity finds 'drinkable' water A Martian rock analyzed by NASA’s rover Opportunity contains clays formed in non-acidic water, an environment potentially suitable for the chemistry 09/06/2013