Syria UN Security Council slams use of chlorine weapons in Syria A US-backed resolution has been approved by 14 members, including Russia, while Venezuela abstained. 06/03/2015
Belgium Vicious cycle - Film highlights Brussels' bizarre bike lanes A new video providing a crash course to cycling through Brussels has racked up more than 100,000 views online. Two cycling enthusiasts turned stunt 06/03/2015
World How the US has handed part of Iraqi battlefield to Iran - analyst As Iraqi forces close in on the strategic city of Tikrit, they are not battling ISIL alone. Government troops are backed by a small contingent of 06/03/2015
Germany Ann Sophie for Germany as Eurovision winner Andreas Kümmert quits Germany's winning Eurovision entrant at the national pre-selection show responded by immediately announcing his withdrawal from the international song contest, in favour of the runner-up. 06/03/2015
Sport Halilhodzic agrees to take over as Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic has agreed to become the new Japan coach. The 62-year-old has been out of work since quitting Turkish side Trabzonspor in November 06/03/2015
Sport Van Praag vows to publish Garcia report FIFA presidential candidate Michael van Praag promised to publish the Garcia Report if he is elected to replace Sepp Blatter in May. Football’s 06/03/2015
France French police clear protest camp at Sivens dam site Police have moved in to clear environmental protesters from the site of the controversial Sivens dam in southwest France. It came after regional 06/03/2015
Italy Italy: Berlusconi completes community service Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has finished his community service. The 78-year-old has been helping on an Alzheimer’s ward near 06/03/2015
USA Edward Snowden makes Switzerland asylum appeal Edward Snowden has made a public appeal for Switzerland to grant him asylum. The fugitive former US spy agency contractor told an audience in Geneva 06/03/2015
France France: Experts reveal discovery of Celtic prince tomb What is believed to be the tomb of a Celtic prince from the 5th century has been discovered in the Aube region of eastern France. It was uncovered 06/03/2015
India Lynch mobs kill two sex attack suspects in India Amid a fevered atmosphere over attacks on women, two men suspected of assaulting women have been set upon by crowds in northern India and killed. 06/03/2015
Germany ITB Berlin: World's biggest travel fair opens its doors for business Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj has opened the 49th edition of the ITB in Berlin, the world’s biggest and most influential travel 06/03/2015
brussels bureau EU ministers endorse climate pledge ahead of UN conference EU environment ministers on Friday endorsed the bloc’s promise to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030, compared to Europe’s 1990 06/03/2015
USA La sonde Dawn orbite autour de Cérès Mission accomplie pour la sonde américaine Dawn qui a réussi son entrée sur l’orbite de Cérès, la plus petite planète naine du système 06/03/2015
Jordan Jordan-Israel gas deal fuels protest in Amman Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets of Amman, as anger boils over a gas deal between Jordan and Israel. The Jordanian government is 06/03/2015
World Speed learning: can we train our brain to learn more, faster? Can learning be accelerated? How can we train our brain to store and retrieve information quickly and effectively? Speed learning methods are here to help. 06/03/2015
Germany Germany agrees legal quotas to boost women in business Germany is led by a woman and boasts a strong female presence in parliament. But when it comes to business, it seems females are falling behind 06/03/2015
World Immigration, Ukraine and Europe's Jihadis in "Perspectives" roundup of Europe's news channels Three hot European topics in this week’s “Perspectives”, with Rai 3 reporting from Italy where the EU’s Frontex border administration has revealed 06/03/2015
Morocco Warring factions hold peace talks as Libya slides further into chaos With Libya on the brink of all-out war, rival factions are again trying to find common ground in UN-backed negotiations. Libya’s 06/03/2015
World Which EU country has the biggest gender pay gap? Policies to encourage men to be more active parents would help reduce the EU’s gender pay gap, a UN report claims. Latest figures from Eurostat 06/03/2015
Cinema The Voices: a black comedy from director Marjan Satrapi The Voices is a black comedy a combination of violence, horror and romance. The hero of the film, Jerry played by Ryan Reynolds is upbeat with a 06/03/2015
Turkey Tajik opposition leader shot dead in Turkey An outspoken critic of veteran Tajik President Imomali Rakhmon has been shot dead on a street in Istanbul. It is reported that Umarali Kuvvatov, who 06/03/2015
state of the union Europe Weekly: Africa seeks international help on Ebola African leaders seek to raise awareness to the continued threat faced to their continent by the Ebola epidemic; Germany’s Angela Merkel plays down 06/03/2015
Russia Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny leaves prison Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been freed from jail after serving a 15-day sentence 06/03/2015
Culture Ready-to-wear at Paris Fashion week Ready for the autumn and winter, Dries van Noten presented a “grounded” collection during Paris fashion week. There were sumptuous fabrics and 06/03/2015
Europe Drones: what are the rules? This week on utalk, Angélique from Paris asks: “The subject of drones is coming up more frequently in the news. So what is the situation and what 06/03/2015
Israel Jerusalem: at least five injured in vehicle attack Israeli police say at least five people have been injured after a suspected Palestinian motorist rammed his vehicle into them. It happened on a main 06/03/2015
