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2015-06-26

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USA

One of two escaped US prisoners shot dead by police

Richard Matt, one of two men who escaped from a maximum security jail in the US has been shot and killed by police. Matt had been serving life at the

Sport

Russia continue to dominate European Games

Russia enjoyed a golden double in three on three basketball tournament at the European games in Baku Azerbaijan. The women’s team handled the

Kuwait

ISIL claims it carried out Kuwait mosque bombing

The first terror attack in Kuwait claimed by ISIL militants struck as worshipers gathered for Friday prayers at a Shi’ite mosque

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Russia

Former Russian PM Yevgeny Primakov dies at 85

Yevgeny Primakov, former Russian Prime Minister, foreign minister and spy master has died at the age of 85 after a prolonged illness. A Kremlin

Ukraine

Ukraine's 'presidential' summer camp

Tunisia

Tunisia beach attacks: Death toll rises to 37

Terror arrived at a Tunisian beach resort on Friday when at least 37 people were killed in a mass shooting by suspected Islamist militants. Dozens

Economy

Battle brewing in Athens over bailout deal

The Greek Prime Minister is heading back to Athens and an emergency cabinet meeting is on the cards as crisis talks speed towards another potential deadline.

USA

US annual gun killings far outnumber its worst toll from terrorism

Increasingly clear lines are being drawn in the United States between the dangers of racial extremism and the danger of guns. As the country mourned

Economy

Tsipras says creditors trying to "blackmail" Athens

Behind the smiles, tensions are mounting between Greek Prime Minister Tsipras and his European partners – just hours before Saturday’s (June 27)

France

France says deadly attack on factory near Lyon is a terrorist event

A decapitated body daubed with Arabic inscriptions was found at a French factory near Lyon after a man is believed to have killed his employer and

Sport

Defending champ Djokovic to face Kohlschreiber in Wimbledon opener

The draw for Wimbledon – the third of tennis’ four major championships – took place on Friday. World number one Novak Djokovic faces a stern test in

USA

US Supreme Court rules gay marriage a constitutional right

In a momentous day for the rights of minorities the US Supreme Court has ruled that the US Constitution upholds the rights of same-sex couples to

Economy

Europe Weekly: EU Summit agrees on migrants...but still no deal for Greece

Sport

Copa America: Peru set up semi-final with hosts Chile

Peru will face hosts Chile in the semi-finals of the Copa America after they dominated Bolivia in the last eight. Paolo Guerrero lit up the stage in

World

NSA: connecting people

Three French presidents with unsecured phones? Did the US National Security Agency (NSA) listen to the conversations of Jacques Chirac, Nicolas

France

French say deadly attack on gas plant near Lyon is terrorist attack

The decapitated body of a man was found at the entrance to a gas and chemical storage facility near the French city of Lyon on Friday. It followed a

Kuwait

Kuwait: suicide attack kills many in mosque

A suicide bomb attack at a Shi’ite mosque in Kuwait City has left several people dead. The group calling itself Islamic State says it was behind the

Tunisia

Tunisia: at least 37 dead in attack on hotel in Sousse

At least 37 people, including some foreigners, have been killed during an attack on a tourist hotel in the Tunisian resort town of Sousse. At least

Cinema

A powerful comedy on class struggle in Brazil

No Comment

Chile: Violent clashes between police and protesters

My Europe Series

Ireland's transgender revolution: winning the right to recognition

From heavily criticised to highly praised, Ireland is about to become one of Europe’s most progressive states on the rights of transgender people. Up

Business Planet

Industrial symbiosis in Kalundborg: turning waste into a resource

For 40 years the port of Kalundborg in Denmark has been a world reference for ecology in industry, otherwise referred to as ‘industrial symbiosis’

Culture news

The Tenors launch new album ahead of North American tour

The Tenors are taking their signature operatic pop music on tour as they release their fourth studio album, ‘Under One Sky’. The all-male quartet

World News

Migration: Divisions emerge over EU deal

Details are emerging of strong differences of opinion between Europe’s leaders as they try to address the problems caused by soaring numbers of