2015-08-26

Sport

Caleb Ewan surged to victory in the fifth stage of the Vuelta

26/08/2015

Sport

Double gold win for Japan at World Judo Championships

Japan’s Kaori Matsumoto clinched a victory in the 57kg category at the World Judo Championships in Kazakhstani capital, Astana . The London Olympic

26/08/2015

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia said to hold main suspect in 1996 Khobar Towers bombing

He was on the FBI’s most wanted list of suspected terrorists, and on the run for nearly 20 years. Ahmed al-Mughassil, now 48 years old, has been

26/08/2015

Sport

Bolt and Gatlin ready for 200 metre final at Beijing

Julius Yego has added another medal for Kenya at the IAAF Championships in Beijing. The Kenyan threw an incredible 92.72 metres to take the gold

26/08/2015

Sport

Van Marwijk appointed Saudi Arabia boss

Bert van Marwijk has been named the new coach of Saudi Arabia. The Dutch trainer, who led the Netherlands to the 2010 World Cup finals, has signed a

26/08/2015

Iraq

Shiite Iraqi militia fighting ISIL advances towards Ramadi

Fighters from Hashid al-Shaabi, a mainly Shiite paramilitary force battling Islamic State militants in Iraq, say they are advancing near Ramadi in

26/08/2015

USA

US TV shootings: suspected gunman faxed 'suicide note' to ABC News

The man suspected of shooting dead two television journalists has died. Rerporters Alison Parker and Adam Ward were shot during a live broadcast at a

26/08/2015

Economy

French unemployment falls - slightly

The latest monthly figures from France’s Ministry of Labour show unemployment went down slightly in July but over three and half million people are

26/08/2015

Serbia

Young Syrian refugees hope for a better future in Germany: The long journey, part 4

Euronews correspondent James Franey travelled with a group of Syrian refugees on a train journey inside the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. To

26/08/2015

World News

Water stress expected to soar, warns World Resources report

The surging global demand for water will see some 30 countries facing extreme water stress by 2040, according to the latest World Resources Institute

26/08/2015

Germany

Merkel says Germany won't tolerate xenophobia and will help refugees

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday visited a newly opened refugee shelter in the eastern town of Heidenau, where violent anti-refugee protests erupted at the weekend.

26/08/2015

Sport

Flores wins in Tahiti five years after last major surf victory

Jeremy Flores of France has won the Pro Tahiti tournament defeating the reigning World Surf League champion Gabriel Medina in the final. It was the

26/08/2015

Business Line

The Great Fall of China and what it means for the rest of the world

The Great Fall of China Hundreds of billions wiped off the world’s financial markets at the beginning of the week, as a Chinese rout sent shares

26/08/2015

Sport

IAAF Championships Beijing: Two Kenyan runners test positive for doping

26/08/2015

Europe News

EU Agriculture Council called over falling milk and pork prices

The European Union will address the problem of falling milk and pork prices at an extraordinary meeting of the EU Agriculture Council on September 7

26/08/2015

Venezuela

Venezuela-Colombia row drives out poor border residents

Imposing martial law at its border, Venezuela continues to lash out at neighbour Colombia, after a shootout left three soldiers wounded. Venezuela

26/08/2015

Russia

Russia to increase wheat supplies to Egypt, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is to increase wheat supplies to Egypt. The announcement was made during a visit to Moscow by

26/08/2015

USA

US TV shootings: suspect found with gunshot wounds

A reporter and a cameraman have been shot dead live on air during a television broadcast in the United States. A "disgruntled employee" is suspected

26/08/2015

Markets

Chinese investors remain fearful as market volatility continues

Chinese shares are struggling to recover as investors remain fearful that the latest interest rate cut will not be enough to stabilise its slowing

26/08/2015

World News

Deadly spread of Ebola 'could be stopped by end of year'

Ebola’s devastating grip on West Africa could be lifted by the end of year, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). WHO says Guinea is

26/08/2015

Europe News

Belgium to discuss measures to deal with migrants entering country

From early in the morning, around 400 people have been queuing outside the immigration office in Brussels. Those seeking asylum in Belgium need to

26/08/2015

World News

Serbia and Kosovo sign telecom deal in EU-brokered talks

The prime ministers of Serbia and Kosovo have signed energy and telecoms agreements after EU-brokered talks in Brussels. The deal is a step closer

26/08/2015

Economy

Global trade heads downwards

There are more concerns of the global economy as latest figures show that world trade recorded its largest drop since the 2008 financial crisis in

26/08/2015

Economy

Betfair and Paddy Power merger moves a step closer

The creation of one of the world’s biggest online gambling companies has moved a step closer. Betfair and Irish rival Paddy Power have agreed key

26/08/2015

USA

Sewage spill hits Honolulu's Waikiki Beach

Authorities in Hawaii have advised beach-goers to stay out of the water at least through Wednesday (August 26, 2015) following a massive sewage

26/08/2015

Hungary

Trouble on Hungary's border escalates as migrants fight tear gas to beat fence

As fast as Hungary plugs its frontier with Serbia with a steel wall, refugees are arriving at its weak points before it becomes unassailable to get

26/08/2015

Culture news

Beatles first recording contract up for auction

The first recording contract ever signed by The Beatles is up for auction in New York next month and is expected to sell for upwards of 150, 000

26/08/2015

Markets

European stocks dip again on China worries

European stocks fell again on Wednesday, amid worries of what looks like a Chinese market in free fall. In Frankfurt, the Dax lost 1.6 percent and in

26/08/2015

Cinema

3D animation brings Polish World War Two hero to life

In Mexico City, 3D animators are bringing to life the story of a Polish World War Two hero. Maximilian Kolbe was a Franciscan monk, who volunteered

26/08/2015

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Bao Bao's birthday bash

26/08/2015