Republic of Ecuador Pope puts the family at the heart of his first Ecuador mass Thousands of Ecuadoreans turn out for Pope Francis' first mass of his South American tour to hear his sermon about the importance of the family . 06/07/2015
Greece Hollande and Merkel urge Greece to make 'credible' proposals The leaders of France and Germany have told Athens that the door is still open for debt negotiations with creditors. But at urgent talks in Paris on 06/07/2015
Sport Horror crash mars Tour de France as Britain's Froome earns leader's yellow jersey Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez of the Katusha Team won a crash-hit stage three of the Tour de France that was neutralised on three occasions. The 159.5 06/07/2015
Iran Iran optimistic of leap in growth once out from under sanctions The Grand Bazaar of Tehran forms part of the economic core of the Iranian capital, where tradesmen and shoppers alike are keenly awaiting a lifting 06/07/2015
Spain Spain open to new Greece bailout talks post-referendum Spanish Economy Minister Luis De Guindos says a Greek exit was not being contemplated by Madrid. 06/07/2015
focus Word up: regions send powerful climate message to COP 21 state negotiators The world’s regions are in the frontline in the battle against climate change – that was the message sent from a conference of local authorities in 06/07/2015
Sport Red Bull Air Race: Arch wins in Budapest After Abu Dhabi, Chiba and Rovinj the fourth round of the Red Bull Air Race series took place in Hungary’s spectacular capital city of Budapest 06/07/2015
Greece Many Greek businesses struggling to pay state taxes Many Greek businesses are struggling: capital controls and two weeks of bank holidays means they have insufficient revenue to pay state taxes. They 06/07/2015
no comment Soviet prison transformed into dive site in Estonia What used to be a prison and labour camp has become a popular beach in Estonia, with visitors relaxing on the shore of a flooded quarry and exploring 06/07/2015
no comment Hundreds of piglets escape from truck on Chinese highway Traffic policemen and pedestrians were involved in an eight-hour chase to recover escaped piglets in south China. More than 400 piglets escaped from 06/07/2015
France Florence + The Machine caught by cushion rain in Lyon Seeing Florence + The Machine on stage at Nuits de Fourvière in Lyon on Sunday night was like meeting an old friend refreshed and inspired after 06/07/2015
Hungary Hungary's parliament approves 'anti-migrant' border fence Hungary’s parliament has beefed up the country’s asylum legislation, paving the way for a border fence to prevent the flow of migrants into the 06/07/2015
USA Stocks slightly lower after Greek vote Wall Street opened lower on Monday but less sharply than expected, chiming with its peers in Europe. The Dow was down half a percent at the open 06/07/2015
Nigeria Nigeria: Scores killed in Jos in attacks blamed on Boko Haram Emergency services rushed to retrieve the injured after suspected Islamist militants killed at least 44 people in attacks on a restaurant and mosque 06/07/2015
Cinema Richard Gere honoured at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival American actor Richard Gere was the guest of honour at the opening ceremony of the 50th Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic. The 06/07/2015
Culture The Two Worlds Festival: Affordable art in Spoleto The 58th edition of the Two Worlds Festival has got underway in Spoleto. Many people consider this event to be one of the cultural highlights of the 06/07/2015
Turkey Turkish fury as minority Muslims 'banned from fasting' in China Protesters in Istanbul have burned Chinese flags and demonstrated against what they claim is the religious suppression of minority Uighur Muslims by 06/07/2015
no comment Hundreds gather for christening of Britain's Princess Charlotte Britain’s royal family leave St. Mary Magdalene Church in Norfolk after the christening of nine-week-old Princess Charlotte. Charlotte was greeted 06/07/2015
no comment Greek referendum: ‘No’ supporters celebrate in Athens' streets Supporters of the ‘No’ vote in Greece’s bailout referendum celebrated in Athens on Sunday after voters rejected creditors’ demands for more austerity 06/07/2015
Sci-tech Bart Knols: Waging war on mosquitoes Bart Knols has declared war on mosquitoes, armed with nothing more than plastic tubes and fine netting, and steely determination. The Dutchman and 06/07/2015
Greece Greeks worry about their future and their savings Many Greeks are worried because most banks have remained closed since last Monday. People wait in long lines at cash machines to withdraw their 06/07/2015