Hungary Journalist György Kakuk documents refugee journey deep into Europe Hungarian journalist György Kakuk, who initially did not reveal his name, joined refugees traveling north from the Former Yugoslav Republic of 15/08/2015
Iraq Iraq: series of Baghdad bombings kills at least 24 A series of bombings across the Iraqi capital Baghdad have killed at least 24 people and injured dozens. The Shi’ite district of Habibiya suffered 15/08/2015
Italy 'Immersed in water, fuel and human excrement': 40 dead on migrant boat At least 40 migrants have been found dead in the hold of a waterlogged boat crossing the Mediterranean. The Italian Navy says it discovered the 15/08/2015
Sport New Zealand down Australia to retain Bledisloe Cup New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup on Saturday after thumping Australia to tie this year’s series at one win apiece. Flanker Richie McCaw led 15/08/2015
world news Second World War commemorations take place across the globe The 70th anniversary of the end of World War II is commemorated by veterans and dignitaries from both sides of the conflict. 15/08/2015
Lebanon Lebanon: authorities detain hardline Islamist cleric The authorities in Lebanon have detained a hardline Islamist cleric wanted in connection with a series of attacks on the Lebanese army. Sheik Ahmed 15/08/2015
Greece Tensions rise in Kos as authorities struggle with increasing migrant arrivals Arriving daily in their hundreds, migrants can be seen celebrating as they reach the Greek island of Kos. Local authorities are working around the 15/08/2015
no comment Marking the end of WWII in North Korea Annual commemorations marking the end of WWII take place in Pyongyang. North Korea began to hold the ceremony after Japan relinquished its 35-year 15/08/2015
China China: angry families of missing demand answers There may be calm on the streets but among the relatives of those missing in the Tianjin blast there is anger. These people are furious that there 15/08/2015
Ghana Ghana: doctors extend strike Doctors in Ghana have extended a strike that is emptying hospitals and posing a stiff challenge to the government of President John Mahama. They are 15/08/2015
Republic of Ecuador Ecuador: volcanic eruption near the capital, Quito A five kilometre plume of ash is erupting from a volcano only 30 kilometres from the capital of Ecuador. Cotopaxi rumbled into life for the first 15/08/2015
Japan Japan emperor expresses "deep remorse" at WWII commemorations Japanese Emperor Akihito marked the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II on Saturday (July 15) with an expression of “deep remorse” over the 15/08/2015
USA Aid worker Kayla Mueller raped by ISIL leader while being held hostage US officials have announced that aid worker Kayla Mueller, seized in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo in August 2013 and held hostage by 15/08/2015
USA NYC couples re-enact WW2 kiss Hundreds of couples have descended upon New York’s Times Square to reenact the famous photograph of a kiss between a sailor and a woman celebrating 15/08/2015
Brazil Brazil shooting spree leaves 19 people dead around Sao Paulo At least 19 people have been shot dead in multiple attacks around Brazil’s biggest city Sao Paulo. At least 10 of the dead were shot at a bar after 15/08/2015
Ivory Coast Ivory Coast uncovers new bird flu case Ivory Coast said on Friday that H5N1 bird flu had spread to a third location in the country, in the latest in a series of outbreaks in West 15/08/2015
North Korea North Korea turns clocks back as it announces new time zone North Korea now has its own new time tone. The country turned its clock back by 30 minutes on Friday to mark its liberation from the Japanese at the 15/08/2015
