2015-12-12

Burundi’s army says almost 90 people were killed in Friday’s violent clashes in the capital Bujumbura. It was the worst outbreak of unrest since a

The Astana Pro Team was officially unveiled at the Saryarka velodrome in Astana on The Kazakh outfit celebrated its tenth birthday in style as big

Germany’s Severin Freund clinched a large hill event in Russia on Saturday to extend his overall ski jump World Cup lead. The 27-year-old jumped 132

Nightfall in Paris has brought the promise of a new dawn in the bid to arrest global warming. One hundred and ninety five countries have agreed a

With six months to go before the Euro 2016 gets underway in France, a host of big names from the world of football gathered at the Palais des Congrès

America’s Lindsey Vonn held her nerve to win a World Cup giant slalom in Sweden on Saturday for her fourth consecutive victory. The overall World Cup

“We are nature defending itself,” was one chant which echoed around the streets of the French capital as delegates discussed the landmark proposed

Syria has suffered another day of death and destruction. This time in the central city of Homs. At least 16 people were killed and scores more

Austria’s Marcel Hirscher earned a record fifth win in Val d’Isere on Saturday with a dominating performance in a World Cup giant slalom on the

Delegations have been preparing for peace talks to end the bitter conflict in Yemen. The head of the Houthi delegation Mohammed Abdul-Salam told a

10,000 people dressed as Santa Claus race through streets of Spanish capital, Madrid. Five hundred elves, adding a touch of green to the sea of red

Saudi Arabian women have made history on Saturday in their country by voting for the first time in local council elections. They have also been

An historic deal, sustainable and for life. The enthusiasm from leaders at the COP 21 climate change conference has been effusive after reaching a

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has presented a landmark climate deal in Paris. The accord, which he described as “historic and ambitious” was

Iraq has appealed to the United Security Council that Turkey immediately and unconditionally remove its troops from northern Iraq. Baghdad has called

At least ten people have been killed in an attack near the Spanish embassy in Kabul. It is reported that among the dead are two Spanish police

There is glitz and glamour in Berlin, as big names in the movie industry arrive for the the European Film Awards. German director Sebastian Schipper

Cuba and the US have agreed to restore a direct postal service. It is one of the first bilateral deals since the former Cold War foes re-established

Hannibal Gadhafi, a son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi, has reportedly been freed after being kidnapped by an unknown Lebanese group. He

Women are getting to vote for the first time ever in Saudi Arabia. Female candidates are also running in the local polls, in what is seen as an

An alleged Islamist militant has been arrested in Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia over a foiled plot to kill a Swedish artist. Ali Charef

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says he will not negotiate with armed groups. A decision that seems to scupper peace talks that Russia and the