Tunisia Police officer shot dead in Tunisia resort of Sousse Two Islamist militants riding a motorbike shot dead a Tunisian police officer on Wednesday in the beach resort of Sousse, where a gunman killed 38 19/08/2015
Israel Israeli court suspends Palestinian hunger striker's detention Israel’s Supreme Court has suspended the detention of a Palestinian hunger striker who has sustained brain damage after 65 days without food. The 19/08/2015
Thailand Funerals held for Bangkok bomb dead The first funerals of those who died in the Bangkok bombing have been held in the Thai capital. Monday’s explosion claimed the lives of twenty people 19/08/2015
Sport Valencia close in on Champions League spot with Monaco win Valencia put one foot into the Champions League proper after beating Monaco 3-1 in the first leg of their play off in Spain. Monaco’s Mario Pasalic 19/08/2015
Central African Republic UN peacekeepers accused of underage rape in CAR The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic (CAR) has been rocked by fresh allegations of rape by peacekeepers. One of the 19/08/2015
Japan Japanese cargo spacecraft heads for ISS An unmanned robotic Japanese cargo spacecraft launched from the Tanegashima Space Centre on Wednesday. The “Kounotori” will deliver supplies to the 19/08/2015
Sport Ferrari retain Raikkonen for 2016 season Kimi Raikkonen will stay with Ferrari for at least another season after the italian glamour team retained the Finn’s services for the 2016 campaign 19/08/2015
South Africa No parole for Oscar Pistorius South African athlete Oscar Pistorius will not be released from prison on Friday. He was expected to be transfered into house arrest after serving 19/08/2015
Turkey Turkish soldiers killed in an attack in Siirt province Eight soldiers are reportedly dead after a bomb attack in Siirt province, while Turkish police are shot at outside a palace in Istanbul. 19/08/2015
Sport Marseille appoint former Real Madrid player Michel as manager Out-of-sorts French first division side Marseille have appointed former Real Madrid player Michel as the club’s new manager. The 52-year-old Spaniard 19/08/2015
Sport World Tango Festival and Championship kicks off in Buenos Aires Salon tango dancers from around the world showed off their skills in Buenos Aires on Tuesday (August 18) as part of the World Tango Festival and 19/08/2015
Burundi Burundi: radio silence leaves room for political violence The country's main independent radio stations have been closed since April when unrest began. By day there is an uneasy calm, by night gunfire rings out in Bujumbura. 19/08/2015
Germany Asylum protection applications double in Germany The European Union’s biggest recipient of asylum seekers, Germany, has seen a 100 percent increase in applications. Government figures released on 19/08/2015
Sport Sebastien Coe elected IAAF President Lord Sebastien Coe has been voted in as the new President of world athletics’ governing body IAAF replacing Senegalese Lamine Diack, who has been in 19/08/2015
Indonesia Bodies of all 54 passengers recovered from Trigana Air crash Indonesian officials say all 54 bodies have been recovered from the site of Sunday’s (Auguat 16)Trigana Air Service plane crash. Bad weather is 19/08/2015
Italy The price, and profits, of the people trade A UN container recently brought a deadly cargo to Catania in Italy. It contained 49 bodies salvaged from an overloaded fishing boat boat where they 19/08/2015
Turkey Turkey heading towards new elections after coalition talks fail Early elections for Turkey as President Erodgan favours forming an interim government of his own before the vote: Reportedly speaking to an academic 19/08/2015
Russia Russia jails 'kidnapped' Estonian 'spy' for 15 years An Estonian security official has been sentenced to fifteen years in a Russian jail for ‘spying’. The court said Eston Kohver also smuggled weapons 19/08/2015
Thailand Thai police issue arrest warrant for man wanted in connection with Bangkok bombing 19/08/2015
Afghanistan Afghanistan celebrates 96th Independence Day Afghanistan has been celebrating the 96th anniversary of its independence under tightened security. Kabul has summoned Pakistan’s ambassador to 19/08/2015
world news Hackers 'post online' stolen AshleyMadison dating site details Hackers are said to have released online the personal details of more than a million users of a Canadian dating website promoting infidelity. The 19/08/2015
USA Chelsea Manning found guilty in contraband case but escapes solitary confinement Chelsea Manning will be suspended from prison recreational activities for 21 days after being found guilty for possession of contraband. The 19/08/2015
world news Female libido drug 'Addyi' approved by US regulator despite safety fears A drug dubbed the “female Viagra” – even though it works differently – has been approved by US regulators the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 19/08/2015