2015-09-26

Saudi Arabia

Iran to take legal action against Saudi Arabia over Hajj deaths

Thousands of Iranian protesters took to the streets of towns and cities across the country to condemn the Saudi government over the deaths of

26/09/2015

Syria

Handicap International's 'shoe mountains' target Syrian landmines

They are a symbolic gesture of support for the victims of landmines and cluster bombs. Lyon was one of around twenty French cities to stage the

26/09/2015

Russia

Estonia and Russia end Kohver row with 'spy' swap

It was a scene reminiscent of the Cold War. On a bridge straddling the border between Estonia and Russia, suspected spies were exchanged. Tallinn

26/09/2015

Sport

Barcelona star Messi faces two months on the sidelines

Lionel Messi could be out for up to eight weeks after suffering a knee injury just minutes into Barcelona’s match with Las Palmas on Saturday. The

26/09/2015

Belgium

VW diesel scandal: Belgium says 500,000 cars 'suspicious'

Following Switzerland’s ban on sales of some Volkswagen diesel models over the emissions scandal, action is being taken in Belgium too. A major

26/09/2015

Spain

Catalans ready to vote in the Spanish region's parliamentary elections

Five-and-a-half million Catalans are set to vote in the Spanish region’s parliamentary elections. Sunday’s ballot has been framed by separatist

26/09/2015

Croatia

Confused and cold, more refugees cross Croatia and Hungary

There was total confusion for some 3,000 refugees and migrants on Saturday after they got stranded between Serbia and Croatia. Croatian police say

26/09/2015

Mexico

Mexico: vigil marks anniversary of 43 students' disappearance

A vigil has been held to mark one year since 43 students disappeared in Mexico. The country’s attorney general said they vanished in an attack by

26/09/2015

Indonesia

Indonesia locals hampered by haze from outlawed crop-burning

Haze resulting from crop burning has been hampering residents in Indonesia. People living on Sumatra and Kalimantan were given face masks by the

26/09/2015

Thailand

Thai police reconstruct scene of Bangkok bomb blast

Thai police led two bombing suspects to reconstruct the scene of last month’s blast in Bangkok. Thai police said one of the suspects was the same

26/09/2015

Saudi Arabia

Hajj stampede 'beyond human control', says Saudi Arabia's top cleric

Saudi Arabia’s top religious leader has said the authorities were not to blame for the deadly stampede at the Hajj pilgrimage. The grand mufti

26/09/2015

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Johnny Depp on hand to help Rio's hard of hearing

26/09/2015

Syria

US-trained Syrian rebels give equipment to al-Qaeda group

The United States military says Syrian rebels they have trained have given vehicles and ammunition to the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front. Six pick-up

26/09/2015

Spain

Catalan election campaign ends ahead of Sunday's vote

Campaigning has come to an end in the Spanish region of Catalonia ahead of Sunday’s decisive elections. Many consider the poll a proxy vote on

26/09/2015

Switzerland

Switzerland bans sale of many VW diesel vehicles

The sale of some Volkswagen diesel models has been banned in Switzerland. The temporary move comes amid a deepening scandal over VW’s rigging of

26/09/2015

World News

Pope ends busy day in New York with mass at Madison Square Garden

Day four of Pope Francis’ visit to the United States has proven to be his most hectic. The pontiff arrived at New York’s famous Madison Square Garden

26/09/2015

Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine reach deal over gas supplies this winter

Russia and Ukraine have reached a deal over gas supplies this winter. The European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic, who brokered the talks

26/09/2015

Spain

Catalan election campaign ends ahead of Sunday's vote

Campaigning has come to an end in the Spanish region of Catalonia ahead of Sunday’s decisive elections. The pro-independence coalition, which

26/09/2015

USA

'Candid and productive' Obama and Mr Xi meet at the White House

US President Barack Obama welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping with a 21-gun salute as a military band paraded for the leaders and dignitaries

26/09/2015