2015-08-02

Israel

Palestinians and Jews hold vigils for victims of extremism

Hundreds of members of the gay community and their supporters held a vigil in the Jerusalem’s main square for a sixteen year old girl who died after

02/08/2015

Russia

LGBT activists arrested in Russia amid paratrooper celebrations

Several LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) rights supporters have been arrested in the Russian city of St. Petersberg. Several

02/08/2015

Egypt

US-Egypt relations return to 'stronger base' says John Kerry

US secretary of state John Kerry has said that the United States and Egypt are returning to a “stronger base” in bilateral ties. Speaking after talks

02/08/2015

Canada

Canada PM Stephen Harper announces October 19 election

Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper has called a parliamentary election for October .. kicking off a marathon eleven-week campaign. He announced

02/08/2015

Sport

Latvala edges out Ogier in Finland

Welcome back to Speed, French driver Sebastien Ogier has proved unstoppable so far this season, clinching his fifth win in seven races at the Rally

02/08/2015

USA

Firefighter dies as forest blazes rage across California

A firefighter has been killed and hundreds of people have fled their homes as forest fires rage in California. More than 20 blazes – many sparked by

02/08/2015

Spain

British singer and TV star Cilla Black dies in Spain

British television personality and singer Cilla Black has died in Spain aged 72, according to police. Officers in Malaga said Priscilla White, her

02/08/2015

China

China looks skywards with construction of huge telescope

A radio telescope, with a receiving surface the size of 30 football pitches, is being constructed in China. After five years of work, costing 176

02/08/2015

Taiwan

Taiwanese protesters march against controversial textbook changes

Hundreds of Taiwanese protesters have marched through the streets of Taipei to vent their anger over revisions to high school textbooks. Students

02/08/2015

Russia

Pilot dies after Russian Army Games air display goes wrong

A pilot has died after a Russian military helicopter crashed during an show at Dubrovichi air field as part of the International Army Games. After

02/08/2015

France

Missing MH370: piece of twisted metal found on Reunion island

A piece of twisted metal found on Reunion island is to be examined as part of an investigation into the disappearance of a missing Malaysia Airlines

02/08/2015

Spain

British singer and TV star Cilla Black dies in Spain

02/08/2015

Sport

European Youth Olympic Festival – looking back

After six days of intense competition, the 13th edition of the European Youth Olympic Festival has drawn to a close in Tbilisi. 50 countries took

02/08/2015

World News

Doping allegations involving 800 blood tests rock world of athletics

Fresh allegations of doping involving hundreds of blood samples are rocking the world of athletics. Results of over 12,000 blood tests from more

02/08/2015

No Comment

The European Youth Olympic Festival closes in spectacular style

02/08/2015

World News

Deadly storms and floods wreak havoc in Myanmar and India

Tens of thousands of people have been forced from their homes in Myanmar, amid deadly monsoon rains. Helicopters are plucking the stranded to safety

02/08/2015

Turkey

Turkey: two soldiers killed in suicide attack blamed on PKK

Two soldiers have been killed and 24 others wounded in a suicide attack in eastern Turkey. It is claimed militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party

02/08/2015

USA

Surfing dogs battle it out in California contest

More than 50 canine competitors have been catching waves in California, as part of a dog surfing contest. The pooches posed on their boards as they

02/08/2015

Mexico

Photojournalist among five found dead at Mexico City apartment

A photojournalist who worked for an investigative magazine has been found dead along with four women at an apartment in Mexico City. Ruben Espinosa

02/08/2015

France

Failed breach attempt by migrants in Calais

A crowd of around 200 migrants, attempting to get to Britain, made a mass attempt to gain access to the Channel Tunnel near Calais in northern

02/08/2015

United Kingdom

Noisy supercars could be banned from London borough

A stroll through one of London’s most exclusive neighbourhoods will more than likely include crossing paths with some of the most expensive vehicles

02/08/2015

Israel

Israelis against recent violence in region as clashes rage in West Bank

Hundreds of Israelis have gathered across the country to condemn recent violence in the region including the death of a Palestinian infant in an

02/08/2015

Iraq

Turkish air strikes lead Iraqi Kurds to ask PKK to leave

Iraqi Kurds have urged the separatist forces of the PKK to leave northern regions of the country as the civilian death toll from Turkish airstrikes

02/08/2015