2015-09-27

Spain

Catalan separatists on collision course with Madrid after election victory

There were celebrations in Barcelona after pro-independence parties won an absolute majority of seats in Catalonia’s 135-strong regional parliament

27/09/2015

Sport

Gary Hunt wins Cliff Diving Championship in Bilbao

Great Britain’s Gary Hunt won this season’s Red Bull Cliff Diving Championship. He had already sealed the title before the 50th event in seven years

27/09/2015

Austria

Austria: exit polls suggest the far-right FPO has doubled its vote in a regional election

Exit polls suggest the far-right FPO have doubled their vote in regional elections in Upper Austria. Preliminary results indicate the party got more

27/09/2015

Spain

Catalonia: separatist parties on collision course with Madrid after election win

Independence parties gain majority in regional parliament but narrowly fail to secure crucial 50% of popular vote.

27/09/2015

Sport

Lewis Hamilton dominates in Suzuka at the Japanese Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton said it felt “unreal” after taking the chequered flag in the Japanese Grand Prix. The win moved the 30-year-old British driver level

27/09/2015

Syria

ISIL: France hits targets in Syria for the first time

France has carried out air strikes for the first time against targets associated with the group calling itself Islamic State. French aircraft have

27/09/2015

Austria

Migrants a 'key factor' as far-right makes gains in Austria election

Refugees and asylum were key factors in a regional election in Austria which saw support for a far-right party more than double, say analysts. Public

27/09/2015

Spain

Opinions split in Madrid about Catalan regional vote

If the pro-independence bloc wins Sunday’s (September 28) regional election in Spain’s Catalonia region, it has said it will start a process that

27/09/2015

Croatia

Migrants: Croatia says no need to close border

Croatia’s Defence Minister says there is no need to close the border with Serbia despite the soaring numbers of refugees and migrants arriving at the

27/09/2015

Spain

Pro-separatist bloc expected to win Catalonia vote

Pro-separatist parties are expected to win control of Catalonia’s regional parliament after today’s (September 27) election. They consider it a

27/09/2015

Poland

Poland: thousands turn out for anti-immigration protests

The political far-right has organised a number of anti-immigration protests across Poland. They say thousands of people took part in the rallies in

27/09/2015

Sport

Rugby World Cup 2015: Wales defeat hosts England 28-25 in thrilling clash

27/09/2015

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Triathletes join the fight against breast cancer

27/09/2015

Syria

France airstrikes hit ISIL targets in Syria

France says it has launched its first air strikes against ISIL militants in Syria, expanding its bombing campaign from neighbouring Iraq against the

27/09/2015

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Orphaned bear cubs returned to the wild in Russia

27/09/2015

France

France airstrikes hit ISIL targets in Syria

France has announced its first air strikes against ISIL following its decision to expand its bombing campaign from neighbouring Iraq against the

27/09/2015

Mexico

Mexico marks one year since 43 students disappeared

Tens of thousands of demonstrators in Mexico have marked the first anniversary of the disappearance of 43 college students. Many protesters here in

27/09/2015

USA

Pope Francis calls for religious freedom on trip to Philadelphia

The penultimate day of Pope Francis’ trip to the United States has taken him to Philadelphia were the pontiff offered words of support to immigrants

27/09/2015

Spain

Catalonia decides between pro and anti independence parties in regional election

Voting is underway across the Spanish region of Catalonia in an election that is considered by pro-separatist parties as a proxy-vote on

27/09/2015

Spain

Icelandic director wins "Golden Shell" at San Sebastian film festival

The “Golden Shell”, the top prize at the 63rd San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain has been awarded to Icelandic director Runar Runarsson for

27/09/2015