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Ukraine

Ukraine-EU visa deal uncertain

The EU’s foreign policy chief has urged Ukraine to take tougher action against corruption as it moves closer to Europe. Federica Mogherini visited

Sport

President of Germany's football federation resigns over FIFA payment

The president of the German Football Association (DFB) has resigned over a payment to FIFA that was allegedly used to bribe officials of the body to

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Jordan

Gunman kills five including US staff at police training centre in Jordan

A gunman has killed five people at a police training facility in Jordan before being shot dead by security forces. The country’s embassy in

World News

US commits to boosting Israeli security, condemns Palestinian violence

The US reaffirms support for boosting Israeli security at the two nations' first meeting since the contested Iran nuclear deal.

Belgium

Facebook given 48 hours to quit tracking Internet users in Belgium

Facebook has been given 48 hours by a Belgian court to stop tracking Internet users who don’t have profiles with the social media company, or face

Economy

Iran's just mad about saffron...and is looking to make it a major earner

It is one of the world’s most precious products, worth more than its weight in gold. Saffron, prized at dinner tables around the world, is a spice

Haiti

Public transport strike brings Haiti to a halt

Main roads in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince were virtually empty on Monday (November 9)as a two-day public transport strike got underway against

Russia

Russia faces ban from Olympics for widespread doping

Austria

Austrian artist Ernst Fuchs has died aged 85

Austrian artist Ernst Fuchs has died aged 85. He was an internationally recognised painter, sculptor, poet and music composer who co-founded the

Europe News

Climate change? Warmer weather leaves Belgian brewery in low spirits

The owner of a Belgian brewery is in low spirits, as unusually warm weather wreaks havoc with production. Brasserie Cantillon, based in Brussels

World News

Athletics doping report calls for Russia to be suspended from competition

A report into doping in athletics recommends that Russia should be banned from international competition including the Rio Olympics in 2016. The

Sport

PSV profit from "De Klassieker" in Rotterdam, Borussia Dortmund ramp up the pressure in the Bundesliga and Ronaldo reveals a hidden talent, all in this week's edition of The Corner

Welcome back to The Corner. On Sunday the spotlight was on Stadion Feijenoord, in Rotterdam, where the Eredivisie ‘‘De Klassieker’‘ took place

Economy

Slow Greek reforms cost Athens latest two billion euro aid package

The EU has withheld the latest two billion euro tranche of aid to Greece, destined to pay civil service salaries, because allegedly Athens has fallen

Kosovo

UNESCO cultural agency rejects Kosovo

Cultural agency UNESCO has narowly voted against granting membership to Kosovo. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, a decade after

Europe News

EU interior ministers discuss speeding up relocation of refugees

Speeding up the relocation of refugees, strengthening borders and fighting human trafficking are up for discussion, as EU interior ministers meet in

Economy

Market flight continues as left-wing Portuguese government become more possible

Portugal's electorate sees the markets make their minds up about their votes, and money flees a possible Socialist-led left coalition coming into office

Culture news

West End hit 'King Charles III' hits Broadway

Following sell-out runs in both the Almeida Theatre and in the West End last Autumn, award-winning play ‘King Charles III’ has made its Broadway

Economy

VW holds first post-emissions scandal board meeting

Volkswagen running out of time to prove it is not Das Problem as first board meeting since emissions scandal debates disaster

Cinema

'Warcraft' the movie won't disappoint says director

Based on the hugely popular video game, Warcraft the movie is set to hit the big screen next spring. In development since 2006, the film tells the

Economy

OECD returns to revisionism with growth downgrade

The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has issued another gloomy outlook for the global economy, its second in a row