2015-09-04

Culture news

New album and world tour in 2016 for Iron Maiden

Warning – Iron Maiden are back. A new album and plans for a world tour in 2016. “The Book of Souls” is their new album. It is their 16th and to date

04/09/2015

Egypt

Egyptian billionaire offers to buy Mediterranean island to house refugees

04/09/2015

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Piton de la Fournaise erupts on Reunion Island

04/09/2015

Thailand

Bangkok's Erawan Shine restored to public view after bomb blast

The Hindu shrine damaged in last month’s bomb attack in Bangkok has been repaired and restored to public view at a ceremony in the Thai capital. The

04/09/2015

United Kingdom

Cameron bows to pressure as Britain set to let in more Syrian refugees

In Britain the outcry following the death of three-year-old Aylan Kurdi – who was photographed lying dead on a beach – plus some intense domestic and

04/09/2015

My Europe Series

Technological change a nettle that must be grasped says expert

“Do the digital revolution in business, technological advances and the increasing use of robots destroy more jobs than they create?” asks Franck in

04/09/2015

Hungary

Overnight stand-off as migrants refuse to go to Hungary refugee camp

Hundreds of migrants are still refusing to go to a Hungarian refugee camp, despite being stuck for hours on a train at a small town, west of

04/09/2015

Turkey

Drowned Syrian boy's story stirs strong emotions over migrant crisis

The tiny body of a drowned Syrian boy has become the symbol of Europe’s migrant crisis. Pictures of little Aylan Kurdi in a bright red T-shirt and

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Beachgoers try to save 30-foot long shark

04/09/2015

Guatemala

Guatemala President Perez behind bars amid corruption probe

Guatemala’s former leader Otto Perez is to remain in jail over his alleged role in a bribery scandal that has plunged the country into political

04/09/2015

World News

Migrant transit route Libya urges outside help to combat crisis

As hundreds more migrants arrived on the Italian island of Sicily on Thursday, two suspected people smugglers were picked up by authorities. Some 835

04/09/2015

Turkey

Istanbul: hundreds rally in support of migrants

Protesters have gathered in Istanbul’s Taksim square to criticise Europe’s migrant policies. Some of them carried banners depicting the image of

04/09/2015

USA

Kentucky official jailed for refusing to recognise gay marriages

A judge in the US state of Kentucky jailed an official on Thursday for repeatedly refusing to issue marriage licences to same-sex couples. Country

04/09/2015

Sport

Iceland deal major blow to the Netherlands' Euro 2016 bid

Iceland consolidated their place at the top of Group A of the Euro qualifiers as they beat Netherlands 1-0 in Amsterdam. Gylfi Sigurdsson hit the

04/09/2015

Hungary

Hungary's PM stands firm over tough approach to migrants

Hungary’s prime minister is standing by his tough approach to dealing with the migrant crisis. Viktor Orban, who has been meeting officials in

04/09/2015

Sport

On your marks for the 11th edition of African Games

The 11th edition of the African Games begins on Friday in Brazzaville, Congo and marks the 50th anniversary of the multisport event. The first

04/09/2015