2015-08-31

India

Indian sisters threatened with punishment rape

Thousands sign Amnesty petition over the threat of 'punishment rape' handed out to two Indian sisters because their brother eloped with a married woman from a higher caste.

31/08/2015

United Kingdom

British journalists charged with 'terrorist offences' in Turkey

Two British journalists and their translator have been formally charged by a Turkish court with terrorist offences, in a case that is raising more

31/08/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine: deputies explain for and against the decentralisation law

While there were violent protests outside Ukraine’s parliament, inside the chamber the atmosphere was equally tense. Mustafa Nayem from the

31/08/2015

Sport

Vuelta: Sbaragli sprints to stage ten honours

Italian Kristian Sbaragli celebrated the biggest win of his career on Monday after sprinting to victory in stage ten of the Vuelta handing his newly

31/08/2015

France

Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc gets eagle's eye view

Runners in Europe’s toughest endurance race, which took place in the Alps at the weekend, had two new cameramen for this year’s ordeal. Two eagles –

31/08/2015

Morocco

French author bites back over claims he 'blackmailed Morocco king'

One of two French authors accused of demanding up to 3 million euros from Morocco’s king in exchange for not publishing a compromising new book about

31/08/2015

China

Tibetan autonomy reaches 50, wishes unresolved

Beijing is celebrating 50 years since it made Tibet an autonomous region. This follows a couple of months after long-exiled Tibetan spiritual leader

31/08/2015

Hungary

Migrants: Austria tightens up border controls

Tailbacks of more than 20 kilometres are being reported on Hungary’s M1 motorway heading into Austria. The Austrian authorities have tightened

31/08/2015

Europe News

New migrant camp announced for Calais

France is getting an extra five million euros to help migrants, who are living in squalid conditions in Calais. European Commission Vice President

31/08/2015

Economy

Britain to investigate alleged tipping abuse in restaurants

Britain’s Business minister is launching an inquiry into tipping abuse by restaurants, including some of the country’s best-known and biggest chains

31/08/2015

Sport

Juventus suffer historic back-to-back defeats

Juventus continued their poor start to their Serie A title defence. After losing their league opener a week ago to Udinese ‘The Old Lady’ were

31/08/2015

USA

Tributes pour in for horror filmmaker Wes Craven

Tributes have been paid to the US horror filmmaker Wes Craven, who’s died in Los Angeles at the age of 76. Twitter has been flooded with comments in

31/08/2015

Greece

Relentless flow of refugees continues in Europe

A new group of some 2,500 migrants was ferried to the port of Piraeus, outside the Greek capital, Athens, on Monday. Brought to shore from the

31/08/2015

Economy

Huge gas find a game-changer for Egypt

It is a discovery that could transform Egypt’s economy and have important geopolitical outcomes. Italian energy giant ENI has found the

31/08/2015

World News

EU migration policy long on diversity, short on unity

How far has the EU come in developing a common immigration policy? Not far enough, say critics, given the disparity of its voices. None of the

31/08/2015

Culture news

Culture by the Black Sea at Bulgaria's Apollonia festival

The Apollonia Festival of Arts in the city of Sozopol is hailed as the most important cultural event in Bulgaria. Every August artists from all

31/08/2015

Economy

Rosneft shares fall on lower profits

Top Russian oli producer Rosneft says profits fell by 22% in Q2 thanks to continued weakness in oil prices, which have almost halved in the reporting

31/08/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine: Policeman killed and scores injured as MPs back more autonomy for the east

Protesters have clashed with riot police outside the parliament building in Ukraine. At least one officer has been killed in the violence, which

31/08/2015

France

French PM Valls urges EU solidarity amid unprecedented migrant crisis

EU nations must stand together in tackling the migrant crisis and provide a safe haven for those fleeing war and oppression. That was the message

31/08/2015

Economy

Eurozone inflation unchanged in August

Inflation in the Eurozone in August was stable at the same level year-on-year as the previous month, defying forecasts of a slowdown. Much cheaper

31/08/2015

Markets

Shanghai opens week with more volatility

More rollercoaster trading in Shanghai to start the week, which plunged on opening and then clawed back most of the losses. The Chinese stockmarket

31/08/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine: angry clashes as bill adopted granting more autonomy in the east

Clashes have erupted between protesters and police in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, as deputies gave their initial backing to reforms for greater

31/08/2015

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Putin and Medvedev flex their muscle

31/08/2015

Cinema

'No Escape' puts Owen Wilson's family in peril

“No Escape”, from writer-director siblings John and Drew Dowdle tells the tale of Americans-abroad in a nondescript southeast Asian country. All is

31/08/2015

Culture news

Wondaland artists use 'sound as a weapon' for Black Lives Matters

Grammy award winning artist Janelle Monáe is making waves in the music industry with her sonic movement Wondaland. The collective are on a major

31/08/2015

France

Migrant Crisis Live: Calais news conference by French ministers and senior EU officials

Migrant Crisis Live: Calais news conference by French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve and senior EU officials.

31/08/2015

Thailand

Arrest warrants issued for two new Bangkok bombing suspects

Police investigating Thailand’s deadliest bombing have issued arrest warrants for two suspects: a 26-year-old Thai woman and a foreign man in his

31/08/2015

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Turkey celebrates Victory Day

31/08/2015

World News

Hungary summons French ambassador over border fence row

Hungary’s foreign minister has summoned the French ambassador after the French foreign minister’s criticism of Hungary’s so-called anti-migrant

31/08/2015

USA

Freddie Krueger creator Wes Craven has died aged 76

US horror film director Wes Craven has died. He was perhaps best known for creating Freddie Krueger’s “Nightmare on Elm Street” and the “Scream”

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