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Sport

European Games: Trevejo teaches young guns a golden lesson in Epee

Ivan Trevejo proved age doesn’t matter too much in fencing after the Cuban-born Frenchman won gold in the individual epee at the European games in

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Sport

Goals replace guns and grenades in Libyan football tournament for peace

‘‘On the pitch for peace’‘ is a slogan given to a charity-organised football tournament aimed at giving Libyans a break from the relentless conflict

Economy

Eurogroup makes last bid for Greek deal

The crucial Eurogroup meeting of finance ministers got underway on Wednesday (24 June) evening in Brussels. On the agenda: hammering out a solution

China

Hong Kong police clear last remaining protesters

Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong were given an hour to pack up their belongings before being cleared from the front of the territory’s

USA

Irish 'balcony collapse' victims remembered at funerals

Funerals for two more of the Irish students killed in last week’s Berkeley balcony collapse have taken place in Dublin. 21-year-old’s Niccolai

Germany

Queen Elizabeth meets Merkel on Germany visit

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has begun a four-day state visit to Germany where she met Chancellor Angela Merkel. During the trip, the royal couple were

Business Line

Greece hogs the headlines in crunch week for Athens and the EU

Greek week. Time is running out for Greece. Over the last weeks and months this is something we’ve been hearing on a daily basis. This week we

World News

NATO strives to keep pace with military challenges

The new NATO Response Force’s joint military exercises saw more than 2,000 soldiers and more than 200 tanks pour into Poland last week for four days

Sport

Baku gearing up for 2016 Formula One Grand Prix

If this month’s European Games fail to place Baku firmly on the sporting map, next year might help further stamp the Azerbaijan capital’s sporting

Ukraine

War, Russia, Poverty: Europeans' 'negative' view of Ukraine

It was French writer Gustave Flaubert who said there is no truth, only perception. According to the Institute of World Policy in Kyiv, Europeans have

Sport

Miami Dolphins owner looking for Formula One touchdown

A sports, technology and entertainment venture firm from the US is reportedly joining forces with investors from Qatar in an effort to buy a

Europe News

Hungary backs down from asylum threat

After a shock announcement on Tuesday (June 23) Hungary has backed down from its threat to suspend European Union asylum policy, known as the Dublin

France

Cameron urges more action on migrants crisis after Calais chaos

Britain is to put more resources into cross-Channel security – including possibly in France – after a day of chaos when migrants took advantage of a

Syria

ISIL mints 'Islamic coin inspired by divine law'

First claim the territory then spread the word via a slick PR operation, then launch a currency. That is exactly what The Islamic State of Iraq and

Netherlands

Dutch court orders Netherlands to cut carbon emissions faster

A Dutch court has ordered its own government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at a faster rate than it’s planning to do. A judge in The Hague said

Culture news

London exhibition explores pain and pleasure of shoes

Shoes of all shapes, sizes and styles have gone on show at a new exhibition in London. From the silk and leather footwear of Britain’s Queen

USA

WATCH: the moment police arrested Dylann Roof

Venezuela

Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez ends hunger strike

Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez has ended a 30-day hunger strike in jail after one of his key demands was met. A date has been set for

France

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Cinema

Documentaries shine spotlight on Jordan's refugee crisis and Pakistani rights campaigner Malala Yousafzai

New documentary film “Salam Neighbour” follows the story of two Americans experiencing life at Jordan’s sprawling, Zataari refugee camp, near the

Culture news

US singer Hilary Duff bounces back with fifth album

US singer Hilary Duff is back on the music scene. The 27-year-old’s released her fifth studio album, “Breathe In. Breathe Out” after a break of