2015-07-28

Turkey

Turkey's Erdoğan says he can't continue peace talks with Kurdish militants

Turkish president Recep Erdoğan has said he cannot continue peace talks with Kurdish militants. “It is not possible for us to continue the peace

28/07/2015

China

Archaeologists find the remains of 97 bodies in old Chinese house

28/07/2015

Libya

Libya: Colonel Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam sentenced to death

A court in Libya has sentenced Saif al-Islam Gaddafi to death by firing squad in absentia. The second son of former dictator Muammar Gaddafi was on

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FYR Macedonia faces migrant pressure on borders

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Catalonia wildfires: 1,200 hectares of forest burnt in 24 hours

28/07/2015

Germany

Volkswagen overtakes Toyota in race to become king of car makers

Volkswagen races to the lead, overtaking Toyota in worldwide vehicle deliveries in the first half of the year.

28/07/2015

Business Series

Golden shot: China shocks the commodities market with reserves revelation

Gold appears to be losing its lustre after shedding 4% of its value in a turbulent week. Morgan Stanley indicated a worst-case scenario of a drop to

28/07/2015

Korea

South Korea declares end to MERS, World Health Organization exercises caution

South Korea has declared a “de facto end” to the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, known as MERS. The coronavirus has so far killed 36

28/07/2015

World

Aboriginal Goodes takes break after fan abuse

28/07/2015

Sudan

South Sudan families are reunited after being torn part by civil war

Since civil war broke out in South Sudan in 2013, thousands of families across the country have been separated. Children found themselves displaced

28/07/2015

Ethiopia

South Sudan set to dominate Obama address to African Union

The crisis in South Sudan is set to dominate President Barack Obama’s speech today when he becomes the first US leader to address the 54-member

28/07/2015

Turkey

Turkey and the US plan 'ISIL-free' buffer zone in northern Syria

Turkey’s military operations are continuing on two fronts – Syria and Iraq – as the country says it is protecting its borders. Having long called

28/07/2015

Saudi Arabia

EU foreign policy chief tries to reassure Mideast allies over Iran deal

Federica Mogherini has held talks in Saudi Arabia, before heading off to Iran

28/07/2015

USA

Boy Scouts of America lift ban on gay leaders

28/07/2015

Germany

Jewish athletes gather in Berlin for Maccabi Games

14th European Maccabi Games - a major Jewish sporting event - are being staged in Germany for the first time on the site of the 1936 Berlin Olympics

28/07/2015

Greece

Greek PM attempts to keep his government together as new bailout talks begin

The Greek PM has been holding urgent talks with his Syriza Party, ahead of the start of new bailout talks with creditors on Tuesday

28/07/2015

Sport

2015 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival begins

Competition at the 2015 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival in Tbilisi got underway on Monday. The city’s brand new Athletics Stadium greeted the

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