world news Obama in Europe: Ukraine to dominate visit US President Barack Obama has kicked off a three day visit to Europe in Warsaw with the announcement of a €735 million military investment on the 03/06/2014
world news NATO to bolster defences in eastern Europe NATO has pledged to strengthen its eastern defence capabilities in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO’s Secretary 03/06/2014
Sport World Cup 2014: Oxlade-Chamberlain set to be fit for England friendlies England will play friendlies against Ecuador and Honduras in Miami this week before heading to Brazil ahead of their first game against Italy in 03/06/2014
Sport World Cup 2014: France looking to bounce back Former World Champions France will be looking to bounce back from their dreadful 2010 campaign when they travel to Brazil this summer. Deschamps’ 03/06/2014
Egypt Sisi promises firmness against Egypt's Islamists, economy shaky Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, like previous rulers of Egypt, is a former high-ranking military officer legitimised by vote. However authoritarian his image 03/06/2014
United Kingdom Arrest of exiled Pakistani politician sparks panic in Karachi Altaf Hussain, the leader of Pakistan’s powerful MQM party, has been arrested by British police, reportedly on suspicion of money laundering 03/06/2014
Egypt Egyptian economy and security big challenges for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi President Fattah al-Sisi won a landslide victory in Egypt’s presidential election. Now he must get down to work. So what will be his priorities and 03/06/2014
Sport World Cup 2014: Fourth time lucky for the Dutch? Dutch coach Louis van Gaal and his World Cup squad hit the training ground on Tuesday ahead of their friendly match against Wales. Thousands of 03/06/2014
Egypt Official Egyptian presidential election results confirm landslide victory for Abdel Fattah al-Sisi The President of the Supreme Committee for the presidential elections in Egypt has announced Abdel Fattah al-Sisi won 96.91 percent of the 03/06/2014
Ukraine Ukraine: border back-up call as attack launched in Sloviansk The head of the Ukrainian border service, Mykola Lytvyn, has called for more protection at the country’s eastern frontier following an attack on 03/06/2014
World Syria's Assad holds historic election; critics decry 'blood poll' In Syria’s presidential election this June 3, the incumbent Bashar al-Assad strolled up to the ballot box looking relaxed. Yet since the civil war 03/06/2014
Sport World Cup 2014: Falcao pulls out Monaco striker Radamel Falcao has been withdrawn from Colombia’s World Cup squad after failing to recover from a knee surgery. The 28-year-old 03/06/2014
Sport World Cup 2014: Rossi left out of Prandelli's squad Four-time World Cup winners Italy will be looking to add a fifth star to their shirt when they travel to Brazil this summer. Giuseppe Rossi has 03/06/2014
Business Hungarian advertising tax: revenue raiser or a threat to media freedom? A Hungarian lawmaker from the country’s ruling party has put forward a proposal for an additional high level of tax on media advertising. The 03/06/2014
Sport Frank Lampard to leave Stamford Bridge English international Frank Lampard has confirmed that he will leave Chelsea this summer, ending his glittering 13-year career at Stamford 03/06/2014
Cinema Clive Owen on being a hot teacher and a genius druggie doctor Clive Owen and Juliette Binoche star in a new rom-com ‘Words and Pictures’ set in a school. Explaining the plot, Owen said: “My character came in 03/06/2014
World Sam Smith rockets to chart success British singer-songwriter Sam Smith has gone straight to the top of the UK charts with his debut album ‘In The Lonely Hour’. The 22-year-old’s 03/06/2014
World Portsmouth museum gears up for 70th anniversary of D-Day The D-Day Museum in Portsmouth, in the south of England is the only museum in the UK dedicated entirely to the history of the Allied forces landing 03/06/2014
Sport World Cup 2014: Brazuca In the wake of criticism from players during the 2010 World Cup claiming that the official ball had the tendency to float in the air like a 03/06/2014
Syria Syria's Bashar al-Assad: in power for 14 years The death of Hafez al-Assad, Syria’s ruler for three decades, propelled his son Bashar to the presidency in 2000. Although he had not originally 03/06/2014
no comment Three killed in sand storm in Iranian capital A huge sandstorm has hit downtown Tehran, leading to power cuts in the city, according to reports. At least three people were reportedly 03/06/2014
China Security tight in China ahead of Tiananmen anniversary Chinese authorities have increased security in the country in the run up to the 25th anniversary, on June 4, of the pro-democracy demonstrations in 03/06/2014
brussels bureau FIFA World Cup 2014: Keeping a close eye on match fixing Just days before the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the European Parliament issued an anti-corruption warning. The regulatory body supervising 03/06/2014
the global conversation Herman Van Rompuy: 'A huge majority want to stay in the union and the eurozone' The eurosceptic backlash in the recent European elections was a major shock to the EU establishment. Large numbers of people voted for anti-European 03/06/2014
Business Italian unemployment stable but still near record highs Italy’s unemployment rate remained stable in April, but still at 12.6 percent of the workforce. It was the same as in March, which benefited with a 03/06/2014
Syria Syrian refugees return to vote in presidential ballot Thousands of Syrian refugees in Lebanon gathered at the Masnaa border crossing point to briefly enter Syria and vote in the presidential 03/06/2014
Spain Spain sets wheels in motion for royal succession following abdication announcement The Spanish cabinet has met to begin setting out the exact steps for Prince Felipe’s accession to the throne following his father’s announcement that 03/06/2014
Sci-tech Exploring space will unlock the secrets of our planet Opinion – Jon McBride, former astronaut Jon McBride, former astronaut and ambassador for Kennedy Space Center It’s been thirty years since my 03/06/2014
Uganda Google cameras stumble on 'murder' scene They have captured the nude, the stupid and the downright bizarre. But how many images published by Google on its Street View service have prompted 03/06/2014