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Russia Assad would welcome Russian support for anti-ISIL rebels - Putin A grand coalition against ISIL militants in Syria is an initiative that Moscow would like to see and it would not displease Damascus, according to -
Israel Breaking bread in troubled times: 'Hummus for Peace' launched in Israel A hummus restaurant in Israel is encouraging customers to break bread amid troubled times. With just over a month of escalating conflict in the -
Iraq Iraq: first casualty for US forces in ground combat with ISIL One member of a US special operations force has died following an overnight mission (October 21-22) to rescue hostages near Hawija, in northern Iraq -
Sweden Masked man kills a pupil and a teacher at a school in Sweden A community in western Sweden is in shock after a masked man with a sword killed a teacher and a pupil at a school. A pupil and a teacher were also -
Spain Man faces prison in Spain for battering his horse to death A man in Spain has been given a record eight months in prison for killing a horse. Eugeni Sanchez was convicted of beating his horse, Sorky das Pont -
Italy From Fascism to 500 Fendi fashionistas A 70-year-old monument to Italy’s Fascist era has found a new use as the HQ for fashion brand Fendi. The restored “Square Colosseum” was built by -
Georgia Hundreds gather in support of anti-government TV station in Georgia Hundreds of people gathered in front of Georgian TV company Rutavi2 which is subject of a lawsuit over its ownership. Supporters have vowed to -
USA Hillary Clinton 'took responsibility' for 2012 Benghazi consulate attack Hillary Clinton says she took responsibility and launched reforms following a deadly 2012 attack on a US consulate in Libya. -
Russia Russia's Putin defends air campaign in Syria President Vladimir Putin has defended Russia’s air campaign in Syria, stressing the aim is to restore peace. He has also called for joined up -
Europe News Thousands of refugees enter Slovenia as Ljubljana seeks EU help More than 12,000 migrants have crossed into Slovenia in the last 24 hours and thousands more are expected. Thousands of refugees, most of them from -
Economy Unemployment in Spain down to lowest level since 2011 Spain’s unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level for over four years. Figures from the country’s National Statistics Institute showed that it -
Iraq US soldier dies in hostage-rescue operation in Iraq The US military says an American soldier has died following an operation to rescue hostages near Hawija, in northern Iraq. A special operations team -
Syria Russian strikes in Syria spark more suffering, says Germany's Steinmeier Germany’s foreign minister has slammed Russian air strikes in Syria, claiming they have created more suffering. Frank-Walter Steinmeier says he hopes -
Cinema Bill Murray stars in Barry Levinson's 'Rock the Kasbah' Bill Murray is back with a new comedy. In ‘Rock the Kasbah’, he plays a washed up rock manager who takes his last client on a tour of Afghanistan to -
South Africa South Africa: arrests made but students say protests will go on Arrests are made, but the protesters refuse to give up as South Africa witnesses its largest student demonstration since the end of apartheid. -
Sport Dutch great Cruyff diagnosed with lung cancer Netherlands football legend Johan Cruyff has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The 68-year-old was informed of the illness last week after undergoing -
Poland Polish right would tip EU centre of gravity eastward Beata Szydlo (pronounced ‘shédwa’) of Poland’s right-wing Eurosceptic Law and Justice party (PiS), at 52 could lead a new nationalist-driven -
Turkey Erdogan: Ankara attacks were a "collective" effort The Turkish President says he now believes the Syrian secret police or Mukhabarat along with ISIL and Kurdish militants all played a role the recent -
Culture news H&M teams up with Balmain for new rock'n roll collection Chocolate and fashion have come together at the Chocolate Show in London with sweet treats gracing the catwalk. Fabulous dresses were on parade and -
Economy ECB hints it may expand stimulus programme The European Central Bank meeting in Malta has hinted that it may expand its stimulus programme in December, while its chief has called on -
Germany Germany's interior minister says migrant crisis has two faces Migrants not needing protection in Europe will be sent back home. The warning from Germany’s interior minister Thomas de Maiziere, who says the -
Hungary Dancing beauties of Budapest When a spectacular city, such as Budapest, meets talented ballerinas, the raw materials are there to create beautiful images. -
Economy Netflix goes South, YouTube turns Red Netflix enters three more European markets this week: Spain, Portugal and Italy. The video-streaming giant revealed its intentions back in June but -
Economy Rugby World Cup 'boosts UK retail sales' Retail sales in Britain grew by their highest margin for almost two years in September – boosted by the Rugby World Cup according to the Office for -
Economy China slowdown hits Hyundai Motor Co's profits Hyundai Motor Company has seen its quarterly net profit plunge by almost a quarter from a year earlier – as South Korea’s biggest carmaker reels from -
Sweden Sweden: assailant now dead after double-fatal school sword attack Police investigating a sword attack at a school in Sweden say the attacker is now dead. A masked man wielding a sword killed a teacher and seriously -
Germany Kerry calls for end to incitement as he meets Israel's Netanyahu US Secretary of State John Kerry has called for an end to incitement, as a wave of violence between Israelis and Palestinians continues. He has been -
Sweden One dead, four wounded in Swedish school sword attack -
Culture news Bestselling Russian sci-fi author in France for latest novel 'Futu.re' Russian writer and journalist Dmitri Glukhovsky is releasing his latest novel ‘Futu.re’ in France. Glukhovsky has made a name for himself with his -
Slovenia Slovenia calls for EU help amid record influx of refugees More than 12,600 migrants have arrived in Slovenia in just 24 hours -- a record, and more than the daily influx seen in Hungary last month, according to police. -
No Comment Tear gas fired as students protest over tuition fees hike Riot police fired tear gas and stun grenades on Wednesday (October 21) at hundreds of protesting students who stormed the parliament precinct in Cape -
No Comment Brief breath of fresh air for New Delhi Citizens of the world’s most air-polluted capital New Delhi may have breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday (October 22). A major stretch of road in -
Poland All you need to know about Poland’s parliamentary election Poles go to the polls on Sunday – their second major vote inside six months. Poland swing to the right in May’s presidential elections, as Andrzej -
USA US voters split over Biden's decision not to run for president There has been a mixed reaction in the US to news that Joe Biden will not be seeking the Democratic nomination for the 2016 presidency. The vice -
Next Series Unlocking the secrets of the Jupiter's Icy Moons In this edition of Space we set a course for Jupiter, destination of the next European Space Agency mission JUICE. The aim of JUICE (JUpiter ICy moon -
Next Series Prepare to take-off - training the best to be better What is the next best thing to going into space? For some perhaps it is being in charge of those preparing to blast-off into the skies. Gerhard -
Korea Tough farewells for North and South Korean families, reunited for just three days Thursday marked the end of an emotional three-day reunion for hundreds of North and South Korean families separated since the 1950's civil war. -
Greece Climate change in Greece: More visible than we think - Negative future ahead -
Mexico Mexico holds suspects behind El Chapo jail break Mexican authorities say they have arrested six people suspected of planning and carrying out the spectacular jail break by drug lord Joaquin Guzman, also known as "El Chapo". -
USA Biden rules out presidential bid US Vice President Joe Biden has announced he will not be running for president in 2016. His decision removes Democratic front-runner Hillary -
Hungary Hungarian camerawoman vilified for tripping a migrant, plans to sue The Hungarian camerawoman who was sacked after being filmed tripping a refugee in Hungary says she plans to sue Facebook over its coverage of the -
USA WikiLeakes release documents from CIA chief's email account WikiLeaks has released documents it says have been collected from CIA director John Brennan’s personal email account.. They include an early version -
China Britain and China sign landmark nuclear deal Chinese President Xi Jinping and British Prime Minister David Cameron witnessed a number of investment agreements on Wednesday (Oct. 21), including -
Israel More victims in Israeli - Palestinian violence Three more people have died in Israel and the West bank as tension over a surge in Palestinian street violence remains high. In Jerusalem local -
Greece Joyful reunion of Syrian family in Greece Syrian refugee Zaki Ismail Khalil has finally been reunited with his family after a gap of more than a year, he claims. They attempted to settle in -
Saudi Arabia Last month's Hajj stampede becomes 'deadliest in history' Almost a month after the Hajj stampede, the Associated Press reports the death toll has passed 2,000, making it the deadliest crush in the