2015-11-28

Uganda

Pope Francis celebrates mass with Ugandan faithful

Hundreds of thousands of people have turned out to greet Pope Francis in Uganda. He stopped off in Namugongo, near the capital Kampala, on the

28/11/2015

Sport

Mikaela Shiffrin bounces back in Colorado

Local hope Mikaela Shiffrin shook off the frustration of squandering what appeared to be certain victory in Friday’s World Cup giant slalom with a

28/11/2015

Kosovo

Kosovo opposition politician arrested over parliamentary tear gas protest

Armed police in Kosovo arrested opposition politician Albin Kurti on Saturday on charges of releasing tear gas in parliament in protest at an

28/11/2015

Sport

Aksel Lund Svindal shines in Lake Louise

Olympic and World Champion Aksel Lund Svindal kept his composure to prevent Italian rival Peter Fill from sealing his second Alpine Skiing World Cup

28/11/2015

Spain

'Don't bomb Syria' say demonstrators in London and Madrid

Anti-war activists took to the streets of London on Saturday as Britain weighs up whether to take military action against ISIL in Syria

28/11/2015

Sport

Volpi clinches Turin Grand Prix

Italy’s Alice Volpi produced a stunning performance to down Inna Deriglazova in the final of the Turin Grand Prix on Saturday. The Russian, who

28/11/2015

Turkey

Tension in Turkey after pro-Kurdish lawyer is shot dead

A prominent pro-Kurdish lawyer was killed on Saturday amid a street shootout in Turkey. Early reports suggested that Tahir Elci was caught in the

28/11/2015

Sport

Jeju Grand Prix: Dong Han Gwak wins on home soil

World champion Dong Han Gwak outclassed France’s Axel Clerget in the under 90 kilo final to clinch his third consecutive Jeju Grand Prix on Saturday

28/11/2015

Egypt

All eyes on King Tut's tomb in search for ancient Egypt's lost Queen Nefertiti

Speculation is mounting that Tutankhamun’s tomb could lead the way to the last resting place of the lost Queen Nefertiti, in what would be the most

28/11/2015

Mali

Mali: rocket attack on Kidal UN base kills 3, injures 20

The United Nations says at least two of its personnel and one civilian have died in a gun and rocket attack on a camp for UN peacekeepers in northern

28/11/2015

France

COP21: climate change provokes protests of all shapes and sizes

Marching against climate change: around the world, thousands take to the streets ahead of the COP21 conference.

28/11/2015

Republic of North Macedonia

Another border fence in Europe ahead of crucial migration summit

Police in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on Saturday fired tear gas and stun grenades at migrants and refugees stranded for days on its

28/11/2015

Turkey

Top Kurdish lawyer Tahir Elci shot dead in Turkey

A top Kurdish lawyer was killed by an unidentified gunman on Saturday amid chaotic scenes in Turkey. Some reports suggest that Tahir Elci was caught

28/11/2015

France

Ahead of COP21, climate-change activists prepare to march on London

Activists in London are preparing for Sunday’s (November 29) People’s March for Climate, Justice and Jobs. The rally in the English capital is

28/11/2015

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Paris terror attack victims honoured

France has paid tribute to the 130 people killed in the terrorist attacks in Paris on 13 Nov 2015. At a solemn ceremony at the city’s Les Invalides

28/11/2015

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An unlikely friendship

In Vladivostok, in Russia’s far east, a live goat was introduced into the enclosure of a safari park tiger. Amur the tiger was, in theory, supposed

28/11/2015

Mali

Mali: at least 3 dead, 4 seriously injured in attack on UN base in Kidal

The United Nations says at least two of its personnel and one civilian have died in a gun and rocket attack on a camp for UN peacekeepers in northern

28/11/2015

USA

Police name Planned Parenthood shooting suspect

A gunman has killed at least three people after opening fire on a family planning clinic in the US state of Colorado. The suspect was later

28/11/2015

Mali

Mali: at least 3 dead in attack on UN peacekeepers base in Kidal

At least three people have died in a gun and rocket attack on a camp for UN peacekeepers in northern Mali. UN and local sources confirmed the figure

28/11/2015

Uganda

Pope Francis praises Ugandan authorities for taking in refugees

Pope Francis opens the second leg of his African tour with praise for the Ugandan authorities and trips to some of the capital's holiest sites.

28/11/2015

Philippines

Climate change campaigners pile pressure on world leaders ahead of Paris conference

Pressure is mounting on world leaders ahead of Monday’s international climate change conference in Paris. Demonstrators took to the streets of

28/11/2015

USA

Three killed in shooting at Colorado abortion clinic

Three people, including one police officer, have been killed after a gunman opened fire at an abortion clinic in the US state of Colorado. Nine

28/11/2015

Switzerland

Switzerland: HSBC whistleblower jailed for five years

A former HSBC bank employee, who leaked information on clients and their tax situation, has been jailed for five years. Herve Falciani, who worked

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