Iraq Airstrikes continue while Muslim parents worry at ISIL propaganda on home front Local Iraqi medical sources say the latest airstrikes in Mosul against ISIL have killed a top commander, Radwan Taleb al-Hamdouni. He governed the 21/11/2014
Sport 2014 Route du Rhum draws to a close Welcome to ‘les Saintes’ in Guadeloupe, which was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493. Here stands the Fort Napoleon museum where you will 21/11/2014
Lithuania NATO calls on Russia to respect Minsk peace agreement NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called on Russia to respect the Minsk agreement and to pull back its troops. He wants Moscow to use all 21/11/2014
Russia Moscow: Luxury car collection destroyed in suspected arson attack Twelve luxury cars belonging to the same owner have been destroyed in a Moscow car park fire. Among the burnt-out vehicles were Bentley 21/11/2014
Spain Spain: Singer Isabel Pantoja jailed for two years Popular Spanish singer Isabel Pantoja has been jailed for two years after being convicted of laundering for her former boyfriend and ex-mayor of 21/11/2014
United Kingdom Two dead after sofa hoist goes wrong in London Two people have died and six others have been injured when a balcony collapsed in London on Friday. Workmen were trying to hoist a sofa using a 21/11/2014
Turkey Turkey promises support for Kurdish Peshmurga in anti-ISIL front Turkey threw its weight behind Iraq’s Kurds on Friday, pledging it would do all it could alongside its ally to end the ISIL menace. Prime Minister 21/11/2014
Ukraine Coalition agreement signed in Ukraine Friday was a day rich in symbolism for Ukraine and not just in Maidan but also in the country’s political arena. After talks through Thursday night 21/11/2014
Iran Iran and West still missing nuclear agreement A deadlock at deadline: one year after the 5+1 group and Iran said they would have a deal, there is no deal. Tehran and the representatives of the 21/11/2014
United Kingdom Cameron vow after Britain's anti-EU party UKIP wins second MP Britain’s anti-EU party UKIP has won its second UK parliamentary seat in a bitter blow to Prime Minister David Cameron. A vote was triggered in 21/11/2014
Ukraine Watch: Drone reveals scale of destruction at Donetsk Airport A drone has shed light on the scale of destruction of a key battleground in eastern Ukraine. The surveillance device shows much of Donetsk Airport 21/11/2014
Netherlands Poultry cull continues in Netherlands as third case of avian flu found Another 10,000 chickens are to be slaughtered in the Netherlands, where a third case of avian flu has been found on a farm. It brings to more than 21/11/2014
Sport Qingdao Grand Prix: Final Day Dutch sensation Noel Van T. End kept his composure to outclass Israel’s Alon Sasson in the final of the under 90 kilo category at the Judo Grand Prix 21/11/2014
Ukraine Russia's behaviour in Ukraine a 'flagrant violation', says Biden US Vice President Joe Biden held bilateral talks in Kyiv with Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko to the backdrop of two national anniversaries. It 21/11/2014
state of the union Europe Weekly: EU to sanction eastern Ukraine separatists In this edition of Europe Weekly: EU foreign ministers agree to sanction pro-Russian separatists linked to two disputed elections in eastern Ukraine 21/11/2014
World Deadly weather costing lives and livelihoods Heavy rain in Europe has brought death and destruction. The toll in Switzerland, France and Italy has risen to one dozen since mid October. Genoa was 21/11/2014
Romania Irony as organised crime prosecutor arrested for corruption in Romania Anti-corruption officials have detained a chief Romanian prosecutor for questioning. Alina Bica heads a government department investigating 21/11/2014
World The children getting an education in a war zone According to a recent paper by UNESCO, half of the 57 million children currently out of school live in conflict zones. Despite urgent calls by the 21/11/2014
Italy Fresh protests in Naples over Renzi's job reforms Italy’s centre-left Prime Minister is feeling the pressure as he goes head to head with trade unions over job reforms. Fresh protests took place in 21/11/2014
United Kingdom Watch: Eagle captures remarkable footage of London This is the remarkable footage of London’s best-known sights – captured from an eagle’s perspective. The bird of prey provides a tour with a 21/11/2014
Culture news Fine art for all in Cologne The German city of Cologne has opened its doors to the Fine Art fair. Collectors visiting the fair can choose from an extensive collection of 21/11/2014
Cinema Estonian cinema in the spotlight at film festivals worldwide ‘In The Crosswind’ ‘In The Crosswind’ is undoubtedly one of the highlights of Estonian cinema in 2014, and it is causing a stir at film festivals 21/11/2014
Culture news Crashing onto the Paris exhibition scene: Hokusai's 'Great Wave' at Le Grand Palais Katsushika Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa’ is one of 500 of the painter’s works currently on display at the Grand Palais, Paris. The 21/11/2014
Ukraine Biden and Poroshenko discuss reform, corruption and democracy US Vice President Joe Biden and Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko discussed a range of subjects in bilateral talks in Kyiv. They took place to the 21/11/2014
Iran Zarif, Kerry leave nuclear talks in Vienna ahead of deadline Iran’s foreign minister is returning to Tehran for “consultations and exchange of views” on nuclear talks which are expected to continue throughout 21/11/2014
Cinema Animating the Velvet Revolution The story of the Velvet Revolution is being reproduced for children in animated form in the new 2014 film ‘What To Tell The Kids?’ The Revolution 21/11/2014
Mexico Mexico: violent protests over 43 missing students Thousands of demonstrators in Mexico City demanded authorities find 43 missing trainee teachers feared dead after clashing with police. Riot police 21/11/2014
Ukraine Ukraine remembers victims of Maidan one year on A year has past since the student demonstrations in Maidan square. Ukrainians came to commemorate those who lost their lives when the protests 21/11/2014
Unreported Europe Will the Swiss seek fresh curbs on immigration? Welcome to Aargau in German-speaking Switzerland. Behind its peaceful landscape and apparent calm lies a burning debate launched by the initiators of 21/11/2014
USA Immigration reforms supporters celebrate at the White House It was a night of celebration for supporters of immigration reform in USA. Activists, Democrats and families of undocumented migrants all gathered 21/11/2014
