2014-08-28

It’s the most sought after piece of silverware in European club football and on Thursday 32 of the continent’s finest from last season found out who

NATO has released satellite images it says show Russian combat forces operating in Ukraine in support of separatists. Earlier Ukraine’s President

Aid agencies are preparing to make repeat deliveries to residents of the Gaza Strip after dropping off five days of food for 150,000 people.

Alejandro Valverde regained control of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday after the Spaniard won the first summit finish of this year’s race on stage

Dozens of Syrian soldiers were purportedly executed by Islamic State (IS) fighters, according to footage uploaded to Social Media sites on

Voicing frustration over Ukrainian soldiers’ plight on the frontline, demonstrators gathered outside the Defence Ministry in Kyiv on Thursday, to

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has used his first speech as Turkey’s new president to outline his priorities as accession to the European Union, democratic

Day four of the World Judo Championships in Chelyabinsk, Russia saw French judoka Clarisse Agbegnenou avenge her defeat in last years final beating

As if his job were not tough enough France’s new Economy minister Emmanuel Macron has run into trouble already, for daring to suggest before becoming

The Venice Film Festival opened with a a screening of “Birdman”, and stars Michael Keaton, Emma Stone and Edward Norton were with director Alejandro

At the World Tango Championships in Buenos Aires, 648 couples from 41 different countries competed for the World Cup in two categories: salon tango

The United Nations says 43 of its peacekeepers in the Golan Heights have been detained by ‘an armed group’ fighting President Assad’s army in

Frenchman Michel Platini has announced he will not challenge Sepp Blatter in next year’s FIFA presidential elections. The 59-year old UEFA chief

Coins thrown into the Trevi fountain in Rome are supposed to bring good luck, and fashion house Fendi is hoping rather more than a few coins, 2.8

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was inaugurated as Turkey’s first directly elected president on Thursday at a ceremony in Ankara. Critics say Erdoğan, who

A new Japanese study suggests that elephants have a better sense of smell than any other animals on earth, even dogs. A researcher from the

Israel’s latest offensive in Gaza has claimed the lives of 521 children, according to a human rights group. The 50-day operation, which saw air

In Morocco, the arts festival in Asilah showcases all kinds of different disciplines – music, painting, writing, performances and everything in

The US economy got a shot in the arm on Thursday from Q2 GDP figures just out showing a 4.2 percent rise, a better-than-expected figure. Details

Christophe Schreiber is organising concerts in a unconventional new venue as a way of encouraging new audiences to discover classical music. Until

Telecoms companies are going nuts for Brazil, and especially for Vivendi’s GVT broadband operation, which the French parent has decided to

Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has been named the new captain of the England football team, it’s been confirmed. The 28-year-old striker, who

Pilots at Lufthansa’s budget carrier, Germanwings, are set to go on strike on Friday if an agreement regarding an early retirement scheme is not

Scientists are again investigating a volcano in Iceland after a number of depressions were found on its surface. It is thought the sinkholes

Denmark is lighting up the world of wifi innovation with a new scheme that will see 200,000 new lamp posts installed around the country. Built with

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been sworn in as Turkey’s new president, amid occasionally rowdy scenes in a parliamentary ceremony in Ankara. It comes

Russian troops have been “brought into Ukraine”. So says the top man in Kyiv, Petro Poroshenko, canceling a trip to Turkey for the inauguration of

Ahmed Davutoglu cut his political teeth by the side of Recep Tayyip Erdogan to became prime minister and leader of the Justice and Development party

Switzerland has declined to join the EU’s sanctions against Russia, and not being in the EU means it is under no obligation, even if it is linked by