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 26/06/2015
Gaza Swedish boat sets off to join flotilla aiming to break Israel's blockade of Gaza A Swedish boat has set off from the Greek island of Crete to try and break Israel’s blockade of Gaza. The “Marianne” is expected to join a flotilla 26/06/2015
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 26/06/2015
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 26/06/2015
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 26/06/2015
Ukraine Ukraine's 'presidential' summer camp Far from the fighting in Ukraine’s east, some of the children of soldiers in Donbas are being treated to a summer camp unlike any other in the luxury 26/06/2015
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 26/06/2015
Greece 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. 26/06/2015
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 26/06/2015
brussels bureau 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) 26/06/2015
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 26/06/2015
economy Greek bank deposits slump to an eleven-year low Greek bank deposits hit an eleven-year low in May as savers keep a close eye on the stand-off between Greece and its creditors. There is some 26/06/2015
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 26/06/2015
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 26/06/2015
state of the union Europe Weekly: EU Summit agrees on migrants...but still no deal for Greece In this week’s edition of Europe Weekly, Greek debt negotiations go down to the wire; at the EU summit in Brussels, leaders agree on a voluntary 26/06/2015
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 26/06/2015
perspectives NSA: connecting people Three French presidents with unsecured phones? Did the US National Security Agency (NSA) listen to the conversations of Jacques Chirac, Nicolas 26/06/2015
economy China stocks fall as investors rush to sell Chinese stocks have fallen some 7 percent, with one index registering the biggest drop since 2008. The market is 20 percent down from the highs of 26/06/2015
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 26/06/2015
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 26/06/2015
economy Tesco turnaround as sales decline less than expected Tesco claim that sales have declined less than expected indicating a reversal in fortunes is around the corner. Britain’s largest retailer has 26/06/2015
le mag Athens' new multi-million euro cultural hub on schedule for 2016 opening A bird’s eye’s view offers an idea of the scale of an astonishing new site currently under construction in Athens. Designed by world-famous 26/06/2015
economy Bad year for Goodyear as company closes last UK plant Workers at the Goodyear tyre factory in Wolverhampton have said they are “disgusted” at the decision to close its last remaining manufacturing site 26/06/2015
economy Europcar sees shares fall after car hire company goes public Shares in Europcar, the French rental car company, fell in early trading after its initial public offering. Europcar issued 71.8 million shares 26/06/2015
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 26/06/2015
brussels bureau Greek talks down to the wire Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was back at the European Council on Friday (June 26) morning for another day of talks. He has just 48 hours to 26/06/2015
no comment Chile: Violent clashes between police and protesters Hooded protesters got into violent confrontations with Chilean police on Thursday during an education reform march in the capital Santiago. Thousands 26/06/2015
world news Europe's green credentials, how do they measure up? The EU remains in the top three greenhouse gas emitters along with China and the US, but while the EU is decreasing its output, China's emissions have been skyrocketing since 2000. 26/06/2015
insiders 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 26/06/2015
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’ 26/06/2015
