2015-08-10

Iraq

Deadly car bomb attacks in eastern Iraq kill dozens

At least 42 people have been killed and many more injured in two bomb attacks in eastern Iraq. A car bomb targeted a crowded marketplace near the

10/08/2015

Portugal

BES: angry savers clamour for their cash in Portugal

Angry customers clamour to get their savings back from the collapsed Portuguese bank Espirito Santo. It is a battle of “Davids versus a Goliath”

10/08/2015

Spain

West Midlands to Magaluf - British bobbies patrol Spanish resort town

Two British police officers have begun patrolling the streets of Magaluf to help the Guardia Civil deal with troublesome UK holidaymakers. The

10/08/2015

World News

Air Baltic crew detained in Norway on allegations of 'alcohol abuse'

Two pilots along with two Air Baltic crew members have been arrested on suspicion of ‘alcohol abuse’. The Latvian crew were taken off their flight at

10/08/2015

Zimbabwe

Cecil: Mugabe blames 'foreign vandals'

The fallout from the death of Cecil the Lion continues. It is being reported that Zimbabwe has lifted the temporary ban on big-game hunting brought

10/08/2015

Germany

Germany drops treason probe against Netzpolitik news website

German authorities have dropped a treason investigation against a news website, saying that the secrets it leaked did not threaten national security

10/08/2015

Turkey

Turkey: several lives claimed in a string of attacks

At least three attacks against government buildings and the security forces have been carried out across Turkey. Two female militants targeted the

10/08/2015

Mali

Mali hotel siege investigators look into 'jihadist links'

With no claim of responsibility for the hotel siege in Mali on Saturday which left 13 people dead, the inquiry is looking into possible jihadist

10/08/2015

Sport

The Corner: Back from the summer break and back to business

Hello and welcome to The Corner which is back following European football’s summer break. I’m sure during the summer you’ve been tracking player

10/08/2015

World News

Gibraltar tension flares between Britain and Spain

Their dispute over Gibraltar has flared again. Britain has accused Spain of violating its sovereignty by repeatedly and unlawfully entering the rocky

10/08/2015

Bulgaria

Nine hurt in Bulgaria train accident

Nine passengers have been injured in an accident at a railway station in Bulgaria. It is said to have happened in Bulgaria’s second city of Plovdiv

10/08/2015

Sweden

Deadly knife attack at IKEA store in Sweden

Two people have died and a third is seriously injured after a knife attack at an IKEA store in Sweden. Local police said they had been called to

10/08/2015

World News

ISS astronauts poised to eat lettuce grown in space

10/08/2015

France

Hermione returns from historic voyage after making history of its own

The return Atlantic crossing was a rough one, with the ocean baring its teeth to greet Hermione from Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, the last land before

10/08/2015

Sweden

Two killed, one seriously injured, in Ikea knife attack

10/08/2015

France

Hero's welcome for French replica ship Hermione after US voyage

The replica ship, the Hermione, arrived back in France on Monday to a hero’s welcome, after an historic trans-Atlantic voyage celebrating past and

10/08/2015

World News

EU approves 2.4 billion euros in aid for migrant crisis

Searching for solutions to the migrant crisis in Europe, Brussels has approved 2.4 billion euros in aid for countries struggling to cope with the

10/08/2015

France

Parents leave girl, 3, at French motorway services

10/08/2015

Afghanistan

Taliban suicide bomber strikes near Kabul airport

At least five killed in latest in a spate of attacks on the Afghan capital.

10/08/2015

Maldives

MH370: Malaysia to probe suspected plane debris found in Maldives

Malaysia says it is sending a team to the Maldives to investigate whether debris washed up there could be from missing Flight MH370. But authorities

10/08/2015

India

India: Deadly stampede at Hindu religious festival

At least 11 pilgrims are reported dead with many more injured after a stampede at a Hindu religious festival in India. Thousands of people had

10/08/2015

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Typhoon batters China leaving 14 dead

10/08/2015

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Nagasaki protesters' concern over Japan's pacifist constitution

10/08/2015

Germany

Germany gets tough on Balkan migration

Germany is stepping up pressure on would-be immigrants from the Balkans. Authorities have released a video aimed at convincing them to stay at home

10/08/2015

USA

Man shot and hospitalised after violence mars Ferguson anniversary protests

A young man was shot by police during protests to mark the first anniversary of the killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown, officials said

10/08/2015

Turkey

Istanbul hit by attacks on police station, US consulate

Turkey’s biggest city, Istanbul, has been hit by two attacks. Ten people were injured when militants detonated a car bomb outside a police station

10/08/2015

China

Rescue work continues as typhoon hits eastern China

Rescue work goes on after a typhoon hit China’s east coast on Sunday. The Xinhua state news agency says at least fourteen people have died. The

10/08/2015

Turkey

Turkey: PKK protesters clash with police and car bomb injures ten in Istanbul

There were clashes with police on Sunday evening in the southeastern town of Cizre where pro-PKK protesters attempted to keep Turkish security forces

10/08/2015

Argentina

Argentinians go to the polls to decide who will run for president

Argentinians went to the polls on Sunday in the country’s presidential primary election. The vote is to decide which candidates will represent the

10/08/2015

United Kingdom

Confrontation at Belfast republican rally

Police in Northern Ireland used water cannons to stop a republican parade from going into Belfast city centre on Sunday. The authorities said the

10/08/2015