2015-10-30

Syria

Syrian 'government missiles' kill dozens in Syrian market town

More than 40 people have been killed in a missile attack near the Syrian capital, Damascus. Around 100 were wounded. The Syrian Observatory for Human

30/10/2015

Cinema

Fatima: the power of "invisible people" rarely seen on the silver screen

French director, “Philippe Faucon”: http://www.istiqlal-films.com/ has been filming people he calls “the invisibles” for a long time; people who

30/10/2015

USA

Amer Shaker released from Guantanamo Bay

Amer Shaker, the last British resident to be held in Guantanamo Bay US military prison, has been released according to the UK home secretary. Amer

30/10/2015

Culture news

Lizz Wright: Freedom and Surrender

Lizz Wright has released her new album, Freedom and Surrender, and says it’s a blend of different styles although it’s still her own distinctive

30/10/2015

Greece

More than 70 children have died on route to Greece since Aylan Kurdi death - report

At least 19 migrants and refugees have drowned near the Greek island of Kalymnos, and three people have died off the coast of Rhodes, according to

30/10/2015

Austria

Syria talks in Vienna: world and regional powers present but no Syrians

International leaders are gathering in Vienna to discuss how to resolve the war in Syria, now in its fifth year. For the first time, Iran is taking a

30/10/2015

Germany

Prominent German ISIL propagandist killed in Syria - US officials

German jihadist and former rapper Denis Cuspert is believed to have been killed in Syria. US officials said that Cuspert was killed in a US airstrike

30/10/2015

My Europe Series

People power: how crowdfunding works

The power and potential of crowdfunding is under the spotlight in this edition of Utalk. Emmanuelle in Paris asked: “How do you launch a crowdfunding

30/10/2015

Syria

Air strikes pound areas of northwest and south Syria

Syrian families were seen emerging from the rubble of destroyed houses and fleeing through the streets as strikes continued to pound northwestern and

30/10/2015

Mexico

Mexico remembers killed journalists

Journalists murdered in Mexico between 2005 and 2015 are being remembered on All Saints Day this year in the country. The Museum of Memory and

30/10/2015

USA

Passenger jet in flames at Florida airport

A Boeing 767 with over 100 people on board has caught fire at Florida’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport as the plane was taxiing up the runway

30/10/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine ammunition depot explosion kills at least

At least two people have been killed in the Ukrainian town of Svatove after an ammunition depot exploded. A series of fireballs were seen following

30/10/2015

USA

Uber and kittens team up to support cat shelters

To celebrate National Cat Day in the United States, Uber launched a very special kitten delivery service. For just a $30 “snuggle fee” Uber

30/10/2015

World News

Refugee crisis: Greece and Germany stand firm on action plan

Panic, anger and desperation have all become common place along Europe’s many borders in recent months as thousands of refugees travel across the

30/10/2015

Turkey

Turkey snap election: AK Party in front but overall majority uncertain

With Turkey’s snap general election just days away, the main political parties have been campaigning hard across the country. In the latest opinion

30/10/2015