The line-up of the new French government has been announced as President Hollande sets about reasserting his authority over economic policy. Out go

One of this summer’s longest transfer sagas finally came to an end on Tuesday when Manchester United signed Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid. United

Michael Matthews of the Orica Greenedge team retained the Tour of Spain’s leader’s red jersey after a third place finish on stage four. In searing

French president François Hollande announced his new Cabinet on Tuesday afternoon, the second change in his two years in office. There are to be

Majlinda Kelmendi succesfully retained her under 52 kilo title on day two of the world championships in in Chelyabinsk, Russia on Tuesday. The

The Russian government has agreed to provide some state support for oil producer Rosneft to help it cope with the impact of Western sanctions. But

Thousands of people gathered in the Turkish capital to form a human portrait of the country’s first president, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, considered the

A bitter battle over France’s economy has created a crisis for the government and for president Francois Hollande. Former economy minister Arnaud

Israel and Hamas have agreed on a ceasefire proposed by Egypt, described as “complete and unlimited-in-time.” The truce was due to begin at 1900

Peaceful, anti-government protests in Pakistan took place for a thirteenth day on Tuesday (August 26), despite a Supreme Court order for the

People flying on Qantas and Virgin Australia are finally being allowed to use their mobile phones and other electronic devices during flights. Up

The Black Sea resort of Sochi in Russia will join the F1 circus later this year and who better to take the very first flying lap around the brand new

Riot Police in Chile had their work cut out at Santiago’s National Stadium over the weekend. A gang of hardcore football fans known as the Garra

After being unveiled as Liverpool’s new player controversial striker Mario Balotelli admitted to his surprise at joining the Merseyside outfit

The long-serving mayor of Berlin Klaus Wowereit says he intends to step down in December. The Social Democrat, who coined the city’s unofficial

Spanish police backed up by Italian detectives have made several arrests in Ibiza in a joint investigation into a criminal network dealing in stolen

A Jewish centre has reopened in Mumbai, nearly six years after it was attacked by Islamist militants who stormed the Indian city. Six people were

In California’s Napa Valley wine country they have been crying over spilt wine, clearing up and counting the cost of a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that

The escalation in tit-for-tat sanctions between the European Union and Russia is raising fears of a damaging trade war. The EU is Russia’s largest

‘God Help the Girl’ was written and directed by Belle and Sebastian front-man Stuart Murdoch. Emily Browning and Olly Alexander take the lead roles

The World Health Organisation is calling for tighter regulations on e-cigarettes – recommending they be banned in public indoor spaces and calling

Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient tomb in the Macedonian region of Greece, and found two sphinxes dating back to around 300 BC. It is thought

Russian military sources are quoted as saying that a group of soldiers captured in eastern Ukraine had crossed the border “accidentally”. The

Russia’s food safety regulator, Rospotrebnadzor, has ordered the temporary shutdown of a McDonald’s fast-food outlet in Yekaterinburg in the Urals

E-retailer Amazon.com is betting that it can make money on the latest internet fad. It is buying the video live-streaming gaming network Twitch

Microsoft’s competition problems seem to be repeating in China. China’s State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) has said it is

‘Breaking Bad’ had a good night at this year’s Emmy awards, winning the top prize for Best Drama for the second year running. For the Best Actor

Like many young musicians, Childhood started out making demos at home before getting into a professional studio with producer Dan Carey to record

Leaders of the European Union, Ukraine and Russia are in talks at the Palace of Independence in Minsk. Their official agenda: a summit on energy

François Hollande has become acclimatised to stormy conditions – his popularity is the lowest for a French president in half a century and his