Mali Waiting for water in Mali In the north east of Mali, irregular rainfall and political instability has meant basics like water are becoming scarce. In the town of Kidal, the 06/08/2015
Sport Di Maria unveiled at PSG Manchester United flop Angel Di Maria has been unveiled at his new club Paris Saint Germain. The Argentina International has joined the French 06/08/2015
Egypt Egypt opens Suez Canal in lavish ceremony Egypt has opened a major expansion to the Suez Canal to much fanfare. The project is being trumpeted as the basis of an economic turnaround for the 06/08/2015
Egypt Deadline expires on Friday in Egypt for kidnapped Croatian worker The new Suez canal may have opened to great fanfare but the future of the Croatian worker kidnapped by a terrorist group is far from bright. Their 06/08/2015
Afghanistan Taliban kill nine in Afghanistan bombings The Taliban killed at least nine people in Afghanistan on Thursday in the group’s first large-scale attacks since its new leader was named. The 06/08/2015
musica Operalia: striking the right note in Covent Garden Placido Domingo's prestigious singing competition, held in London for the first time, showcased the world's most promising talents in opera 06/08/2015
Russia Father of Kremlin critic Khodorkovsky quizzed in murder probe The father of ex-oil tycoon and Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been questioned by Russian investigators probing the 1998 murder of a 06/08/2015
Italy Migrants from capsized boat arrive in Palermo Irish navy vessel arrives in Italian port of Palermo carrying some 370 survivors and 25 bodies of those caught up in the latest Mediterranean tragedy. 06/08/2015
economy New decree in Russia to destroy banned Western food imports sparks criticism A small mountain of illegally imported cheese into Russia has been bulldozed into destruction. The action marked the start of a new law for the 06/08/2015
Republic of Northern Macedonia Anti-Islamist crackdown in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Police in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on Thursday arrested at least nine people suspected of having fought alongside insurgents in 06/08/2015
world news Deadly bomb attack inside security HQ 's mosque in Saudi Arabia At least 15 people have been killed in a suspected suicide bombing in a mosque inside a security compound in Abha city, close to Saudi Arabia’s 06/08/2015
USA Boy, 11, charged with shooting three-year-old Authorities In Detroit, USA, have charged an 11-year-old boy with manslaughter after he accidentally shot a three-year-old. The youth was visiting 06/08/2015
Norway Norway: Teenagers return to island, four years after Breivik massacre Four years after dozens of teenagers were shot dead by a far-right extremist, the youth wing of Norway’s Labour Party has returned to the island of 06/08/2015
Sport River Plate win third Copa Libertadores title River Plate capped off a remarkable comeback to the top of South American football after winning their third Copa Libertadores title in the club’s 06/08/2015
Egypt Celebrations begin to open New Suez Canal in Egypt Extravagant ceremonies have begun in Egypt to celebrate the inauguration of the new Suez Canal. 06/08/2015
Egypt Egyptian president unveils pet Suez Canal project It is a pet project that comes with a cool price tag of nearly eight billion euros. A second Suez Canal has been a top priority for Egyptian 06/08/2015
Russia Historian, who revealed Stalin went to movies after ordering 3,000 deaths, dies aged 98 Robert Conquest, a prominent Anglo-American historian, who documented many aspects of Stalin’s rule, has died aged 98 in California. He wrote poetry 06/08/2015
Japan Hiroshima holds 70th memorial of atomic tragedy Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park has seen the entire Japanese political class and friends from abroad turn out for a memorial service for the city 06/08/2015
economy Rio Tinto profits cave in A plunge in the price of iron ore as a result of a glut in the market and a slowing of demand from China has hit the profits of Rio Tinto. The 06/08/2015
economy Boost for German industrial orders Strong demand from abroad has helped boost German industrial orders. According to figures from the economy ministry contracts for goods from Europe’s 06/08/2015
economy Bank of England holds interest rates The Bank of England has decided to hold UK interest rates at 0.5 percent. The decision marks the 78th consecutive month of record-low rates. But 06/08/2015
Poland New Polish president sworn in and promises he'll make good his election word Poland’s incoming President looks set to confirm a split at the top of the country if his swearing-in speech is an indicator. In it Andrzej Duda 06/08/2015
Malaysia Kerry blasts Beijing over South China Sea 'militarisation' US Secretary of State John Kerry had strong words for Beijing, as tensions over the disputed South China Sea surfaced at the East Asia Summit on 06/08/2015
Japan Hiroshima: August 6 1945 As the Pacific War dragged on following the end of conflict in Europe. The United States, the UK and China called for the unconditional surrender of 06/08/2015
Malaysia More debris found on Reunion island in hunt for Flight MH370 Seat cushions and plane windows have now been found on Reunion Island, the Malaysian government said on Thursday. It earlier confirmed that a wing 06/08/2015
Mexico Mexican media under threat after journalist killed in the capital Campaigners have gathered outside government offices in the state of Veracruz, Mexico to condemn the investigation into the murder of a journalist 06/08/2015
United Kingdom Londoners fume over Tube strike London Underground staff have gone on strike over pay and conditions linked to a new nighttime service. Here are some of the reactions from social 06/08/2015
no comment Hiroshima remembered in Japan Japanese men, women and children held paper lanterns and walked around Hiroshima’s Atomic Bomb Dome as the city prepared to remember victims of the 06/08/2015
Malaysia MH370: No closure for relatives after Reunion debris find Reaction has been mixed following the announcement that the plane part found on Reunion came from missing flight MH370. In Beijing families of those 06/08/2015
space It's rocket science! Inside the Vulcain and Vinci at Vernon Years in the building, seconds in the launching; rocket engines are truly awesome in their sheer power, but are also amazing feats of engineering and 06/08/2015
