Israel Israel backs new settlements days ahead of fresh talks with Palestinians The Israeli government has approved plans to build 12-hundred homes for Jewish settlers in East Jerusalem – a move that threatens to undermine fresh 11/08/2013
Germany New German wind farm faces delay over ammunition find A new German North Sea wind farm meant to begin providing power to thousands of homes on Sunday has been blown off course by a row over how much 11/08/2013
Sport Norwegian cyclist wins Arctic Race of Norway Local favourite Thor Hushovd of the BMC Racing team produced a superb display to win the fourth and final stage of the Arctic Race of Norway in a 11/08/2013
Greece Greek police hunt immigrants after detention centre riot Greek police are still searching for 10 illegal immigrants who escaped from a holding centre in Athens after a riot late on Saturday night. 11/08/2013
Israel Israel backs new settlements days ahead of fresh talks with Palestinians The Israeli government has approved the construction of 1,200 new Jewish settlements in East Jerusalem – a move that threatens to undermine the 11/08/2013
Vatican Pope calls for 'mutual respect' in Eid message Pope Francis has delivered a message to Muslims celebrating the end of Ramadan. Speaking at the Vatican at the end of his Angelus address he said 11/08/2013
Israel Israeli PM Netanyahu undergoes hernia op The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has undergone a successful operation to treat an umbilical hernia. He is expected to be released from 11/08/2013
France Two killed in tourist bus accident in France A coach has crashed in southern France, killing two tourists and injuring 30 others. The Eurolines bus was travelling from Marseille to Spain when it 11/08/2013
Mali Mali goes to polls in presidential run-off Voting is underway in Mali’s presidential run-off election. Heavy rains in the capital Bamako have made conditions difficult but they have not 11/08/2013
Switzerland Thousands turn out for Geneva fireworks thrill The Geneva Festival has concluded with a spectacular musical fireworks display lasting nearly an hour. It is one of the largest and most iconic in 11/08/2013
Germany Bundesbank: Greece will need extra aid by early 2014 Germany’s central bank expects that Greece will need additional rescue loans from its European partners by the start of 2014 at the very latest 11/08/2013
Canada Funeral for brothers killed by snake In Canada the funeral of two brothers killed by a pet python has been held. The boys were attacked by the snake as they slept in the living room of a 11/08/2013
Sport Luna Rossa sail into final of America's Cup challenger series Italy’s Luna Rossa have sailed into the final of the America’s Cup challenger series after beating Artemis Racing 4-0 at San Francisco Bay in 11/08/2013
Iraq Iraq cleans up after bombs After the bomb attacks across Iraq which killed around 60 people, and injured hundreds of others, the cleanup is underway. It is thought that more 11/08/2013
Colombia Farc talks "making progress" The Columbian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (the Farc) have said that progress is being made at the 12th round of 11/08/2013
Greece Riot by immigrants at Greek detention centre 'under control' Greek police say a riot by illegal immigrants at a detention centre near Athens has been contained. Detainees had set fire to their bedding and 11/08/2013
USA US: vigil for 18 year old graffiti artist killed by police stun gun Hundreds of people gathered in Miami in Florida in support of an 18-year-old graffiti artist, killed by a police stun gun. Israel Hernandez-Llach 11/08/2013
United Kingdom Facing up to paying Paying for goods and services just using a smartphone app is becoming a reality. Paypal is trialling a new facial recognition system in the UK which 11/08/2013
Sport Sprinter tests positive for banned substance at World Athletics Championships Trinidad and Tobago sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste, has tested positive for a banned substance, according to The Trinidad Express newspaper 11/08/2013
Sport Qatar can deliver 2022 World Cup despite the blistering heat. Greg Dyke, the new chairman of the English Football Association, says a summer World Cup in Qatar will not work because of the searing desert 11/08/2013
Russia Gay rights protests outside Russian Embassy in Israel Demonstrations have been held outside the Russian embassy in Tel Aviv in Israel. Activists want Russia to repeal its controversial anti-gay 11/08/2013
Iraq Dozens killed in Iraq as car bombs target Eid festivities A wave of car bombs across Iraq, many within an hour of each other, has killed nearly 80 people and injured around 240. The bomb attacks were aimed 11/08/2013
Mali Malians go to polls to choose next president. The final round of presidential elections are being held in Mali today. The favourite to win is former prime minister, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. The 11/08/2013