2015-06-26

USA

Sightseeing plane crash in Alaska kills nine people

A cruise ship excursion plane has crashed in Alaska killing all nine people on board. Search teams found the wreckage of the DeHavilland Otter

26/06/2015

Belgium

EU leaders agree migrant plan, while Greek debt deal remains elusive

Tens of thousands of migrants who have arrived in Italy and Greece will be relocated to other EU states over the next two years. That is the decision

26/06/2015

USA

British actor Patrick Macnee, star of The Avengers, dies

British actor Patrick Macnee has died aged 93. He is best known for his starring role in the 1960s TV series The Avengers. Macnee played the part of

26/06/2015

Myanmar

Myanmar: constitution vote sees military retain powerful political role

The armed forces’ powerful political role remains in tact in Myanmar. A move to amend the Asian country’s constitution, to remove the military’s

26/06/2015

Chile

Santiago: Clashes during student demo over education reforms

Students have clashed with police in the Chilean capital Santiago during a protest over educational reforms. They have taken to the streets because

26/06/2015

Syria

Pro-Kurdish party says Kobani 'massacre' reflects Turkish support for ISIL

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish HDP party is describing an ISIL attack on the Syrian border town of Kobani as a “massacre.” It is blaming it on Turkish state

26/06/2015

Gaza

Flotilla prepares to set off on attempt to break Israel's blockade of Gaza

Activists are preparing to set sail in a flotilla of boats, to try and break Israel’s blockade of Gaza. They are due to start their journey from a

26/06/2015

United Kingdom

Rwanda's spy chief bailed after being arrested in London

Rwanda’s intelligence chief is set for a full extradition hearing in London in October after being arrested at Heathrow airport last weekend. Karenzi

26/06/2015

Sport

European Games: Day 13 round-up

Teymur Mammadov thrilled his home support when he beat Valentino Manfredonia in the boxing final of the 84 kilo division at the European Games in

26/06/2015

South Africa

South Africa police slammed over Marikana miners' deaths

A report into the 2012 massacre of dozens of South African miners has called for a criminal investigation into the police officers who carried out

26/06/2015

Economy

IMF confident that Greece will make crucial repayment

A Greek debt deal may remain elusive, but the International Monetary Fund says it is confident Athens will not default on its financial obligations

26/06/2015

France

"We want it to stop", Lyon taxi drivers protest Uber

Taxi drivers calling for Uber to be shut down protested across French cities on Thursday. In Lyon some 300 taxis converged on the Part Dieu train

26/06/2015