2015-01-26

Ukraine

Ukrainian rebel attacks on city of Mariupol are condemned by the UN as a war crime

The US and Russia differ on who is to blame for the recent escalation in fighting in Ukraine at a special UN Security Council meeting.

26/01/2015

Russia

S&P cuts Russia credit rating to 'junk status'

Ratings agency Stand and Poor’s has downgraded the outlook for Russia’s sovereign credit rating to junk status. For the first time in a decade that’s

26/01/2015

USA

High alert in northeastern US as millions await crippling blizzard

The northeastern United States is on high alert for a crippling blizzard. A powerful storm is forecast to hit the area between Monday night and

26/01/2015

Spain

Spain: NATO plane crash kills 11, injures 21

A French serviceman severely injured in a plane crash at a Spanish military base has died in hospital bringing the death toll from the accident to 11

26/01/2015

Sport

Argentine playmaker Riquelme blows full-time whistle on career

Argentine playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme has retired from football. The 36-year-old won 51 caps for Argentina scoring 17 goals. He is best known for

26/01/2015

Sport

Formula One: Lotus release images of 2015 car

It has been hailed as a ‘massive step forward’ by its technical engineers. Lotus will certainly hope so. The British stable presented their new car

26/01/2015

Greece

Alexis Tsipras: Left-wing, anti-austerity and in charge of Greece

Alexis Tsipras is officially the new Prime Minister of Greece. Left-wing, hardline anti-austerity leader Tsipras is a known atheist. As such, the

26/01/2015

Sport

Real Madrid sign Silva

European Champions Real Madrid continue their January shopping spree by signing midfielder Lucas Silva from Brazilian club Cruzeiro. Silva has put

26/01/2015

Spain

Spain: NATO plane crash kills 10, injures 21

Ten people have been killed and 21 others injured when a NATO fighter jet crashed at an airbase in central Spain. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano

26/01/2015

Egypt

Mubarak sons walk free from jail after Egypt marks revolution anniversary

Freed from jail on Monday, the sons of deposed Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, are said to have visited their father in the military hospital where

26/01/2015

Greece

Second symbolic gesture and first official visit for Tsipras

After choosing a non-religious swearing-in ceremony, Alexis Tsipras has made a second symbolic gesture. On the eve of the 70th anniversary of the

26/01/2015

Spain

Spain's hunt for Miguel de Cervantes's remains uncovers clues

Excavations in the crypt of a Madrid church to recover the remains of celebrated author Miguel de Cervantes have uncovered bone fragments and coffin

26/01/2015

USA

Colombian business student crowned Miss Universe 2014

A 22-year-old business student from Colombia has been named as Miss Universe. Paulina Vega came in ahead of Miss USA Nia Sanchez, a forth degree Tae

26/01/2015

United Kingdom

First woman bishop smashes Church of England's glass ceiling

The Church of England has consecrated its first woman bishop more than two decades after it allowed women to become priests. Mother-of-two Reverend

26/01/2015

Greece

Major markets gain as Syriza rapidly forms government

By the end of Monday it was clear that Syriza’s victory in the Greek general election, while creating a bit of early panic and sending markets down

26/01/2015

Italy

Prosecutors demand 26 years in jail for Concordia's 'Captain Coward'

26/01/2015

Greece

Left-wing, anti-austerity and non-religious: New Greek PM Tsipras takes the reins

Alexis Tsipras is officially the new Prime Minister of Greece. Left-wing, hardline anti-austerity leader Tsipras is a known atheist. As such, the

26/01/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine rebels pursue offensive in worst fighting since September

Pro-Russian rebels are pressing ahead with a new offensive amid the worst fighting in eastern Ukraine for months. Small-scale skirmishes have

26/01/2015

France

Auschwitz prisoner's tattoo like a tomb stone

Auschwitz survivor Elie Buzyn reflects on the marks of inhumanity that untold millions of people suffered from 70 years ago. He eventually settled in

26/01/2015

Poland

[As it happened] Remembering the Holocaust at Auschwitz, 70 years on

26/01/2015

Germany

Merkel speech opens Auschwitz anniversary events

German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed an audience gathered in Berlin for an event marking 70 years since the liberation of Auschwitz, the former

26/01/2015

Spain

Ten killed in Greek fighter plane crash in Spain

26/01/2015

Sport

South Korea one win away from breaking Asian Cup hoodoo

Welcome back to The Corner, our weekly programme that brings you the latest news from the world of football. We begin this episode the first

26/01/2015

Next Series

Picture this: a safe way to transport priceless paintings

At Rome’s National Gallery of Ancient Art crate up “Narcissus”, a masterpiece by Caravaggio, in preparation for a long journey. Like many fine art

26/01/2015

Greece

Greece's Syriza juggling the promises it made

What future for Greece under the leadership of Alexis Tsipras? Five years of belt-tightening got too much for many Greeks to bear. Result: they

26/01/2015

Greece

Greek singing legend Demis Roussos dies aged 68

Greek singer Demis Roussos, one of music’s most unlikely international superstars, had died aged 68. Early hits like ‘Rain and Tears’ brought fame

26/01/2015

Culture news

Legacy of a genius: London's Royal Academy exhibits Rubens

In London, the Royal Academy of Arts has opened the first major exhibition providing an overview of the life and works of Peter Paul Rubens. Although

26/01/2015

Culture news

Versace opens Paris fashion week

Spring 2015 Couture Fashion Week has opened in Paris with Atelier Versace’s spectacular show featuring

26/01/2015

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US President Obama takes part in India's annual Republic Day festivities

26/01/2015

Greece

A new era for Greece: Alexis Tsipras is sworn in as prime minister

Leader of the left-wing, anti austerity Syriza party Alexis Tsipras is sworn in as Greek Prime Minister. A known atheist, he did not take an oath on the Bible.

26/01/2015