2015-09-05

Norway

Snowden honoured by Norway for US surveillance leaks

Edward Snowden has been honored by the Norwegian Academy of Literature and Freedom of Expression for his revelations of the mass surveillance

05/09/2015

Sport

Aru retains lead in Vuelta as De Marchi claims stage 14 win

Alessandro De Marchi claimed victory in the mist and mountains of stage 14 of the Vuelta. The 215 kilometre stage between Vitoria and the summit of

05/09/2015

Germany

Willkommen in München migrants arrive in Germany

The first trainloads of migrants travelling from Hungary via Austria have arrived in the German city of Munich. Bayern Munich's Javi Martinez went to

05/09/2015

Sport

British sailor dies in Clipper Round The World Yacht Race

British sailor Andrew Ashman has died while taking part in the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race after an accident off the coast of Portugal. The

05/09/2015

Sport

All Africa Games get underway in Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo

Athletes and spectators have gathered in Brazzaville for a two week long festival of sport – the African Games. Over 8,000 spectators are in the

05/09/2015

France

Tribute for Keanu Reeves as Deauville Film Festival opens

The 41st edition of the Deauville American Film Festival has opened, with Keanu Reeves among several stars to receive a special career tribute. The

05/09/2015

Canada

Deaths of Aylan and Galip will 'change the world'

The aunt of Aylan Kurdi, the three-year Syrian boy washed ashore on Bodrun beach and his brother Galip, also lost at sea, has been speaking about her

05/09/2015

World News

Migrants crisis: Mogherini appeals for unity as EU ministers meet at odds

Austria has called on the European Union to “open its eyes” to the migration crisis, saying recent events had exposed the situation as a “shambles”

05/09/2015

World News

IOC creates $2 million aid fund to assist migrants

05/09/2015

Austria

Next stop Vienna as migrants board trains to the Austrian capital

After days of despair for thousands of migrants in Budapest the Hungarian government has taken the decision to bus the asylum seekers to the Austrian

05/09/2015

No Comment

Aylan buried with his bother in Kobani

05/09/2015

USA

US court rules transgender person cannot be deported to Mexico

A transgender person from Mexico who suffered years of abuse there has been granted the right to stay in the United States by a US appeals court

05/09/2015

Japan

Japan: Naraha lifts Fukushima evacuation order

People have been returning to the Japanese town of Naraha after it officially lifted an evacuation order imposed following the Fukushima nuclear

05/09/2015

USA

Kentucky county issues gay marriage licences after clerk's jailing

A county in the American state of Kentucky has begun issuing marriage licences to same-sex couples, after they had been blocked by the county clerk’s

05/09/2015

Morocco

Morocco's Islamists dominate cities in local elections

Early results in Morocco’s local elections suggest a party created by a close associate of the king has won most seats. With 80 percent of votes

05/09/2015

World News

Destination Germany as thousands of migrants reach Austria from Hungary

Thousands of migrants and refugees have been streaming into Austria, exhausted after an overnight journey and days of confrontation and chaos in

05/09/2015

USA

Saudi Arabia reassured over Iran after Obama meets King Salman

Saudi Arabia says it is satisfied with assurances from Washington over the Iran nuclear deal following President Obama’s meeting with King Salman

05/09/2015

World News

Relieved migrants cross Hungary-Austria border

Weary migrants were finally able to cross Hungary’s border with Austria on Saturday after the Budapest government gave up its efforts to stop them

05/09/2015

Sweden

Sweden: Crown Princess Victoria is pregnant with second child

The heir to the Swedish throne, Crown Princess Victoria, and her husband Prince Daniel are expecting their second child. The couple already have

05/09/2015

World News

Australian police seize light aircraft - and 45kg of cannabis

Police in Australia say they seized 45 kilos of cannabis and other drugs from a light plane in an airport raid in New South Wales. It comes amid an

05/09/2015

Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Ex-deputy minister blamed for clashes that leave 17 dead

At least eight policemen and nine militants were killed in Tajikistan on Friday in attacks authorities have blamed on forces loyal to the

05/09/2015

Turkey

People smuggling suspects in court over tragic toddler's drowning

Four Syrians have been remanded in custody by a Turkish court, after being charged in connection with the drowning of refugees including tragic

05/09/2015

Hungary

Hungary to bus thousands of migrants to Austria border

Hungary says it will transport thousands of migrants by bus to the border with Austria. It comes after crowds of people broke away from riot police

05/09/2015

World

Refugee boy's drowning raises hopes for political solutions

The European Union is debating how to reconcile its traditional values with masses of individuals begging for refuge. Meanwhile, criminal networks

05/09/2015

Portugal

Former Portugal PM Socrates leaves jail for house arrest

Portugal’s former prime minister Jose Socrates has left prison for house arrest after more than nine months behind bars. Jailed as a preventive

05/09/2015

Sport

Euro 2016: Germany beat Poland to go top of Group D

Mario Goetze scored twice to help Germany beat Poland 3-1 in Group D of the euro qualifiers. Thomas Mueller scored the other for the new group

05/09/2015

World News

The Front Line: more migrants rescued off Italy while tension boils over in Lesbos

The Italian coastguard has plucked scores more people from the sea. They were just in time. An un-seaworthy dinghy had begun to deflate after it left

05/09/2015

World News

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