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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Culture 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
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