2016-01-15

Somalia

Al-Shabaab militants claim to have killed 61 Kenyan soldiers in Somalia

15/01/2016

Canada

Condolences from Canada PM after death of Celine Dion's husband René Angélil

Tributes are being paid to René Angélil, the husband and ex-manager of Canadian singing star Celine Dion, who has died aged 73 after a long battle

15/01/2016

World News

World stocks set for third week of losses as oil falls back below $30

Concerns about global growth are alive and kicking. Commodity currencies took a beating on Friday (January 15) as oil prices fell back below 30

15/01/2016

Cinema

"Mountains may depart" asks where is China going?

This week’s Cinema Box contains Jia Zhangke’s latest movie. “Mountains may depart”, which manages to be an intimate yet powerful portrayal of

15/01/2016

Cinema

Son of Saul goes for Oscar glory

Hungary has only ever once won an Oscar in 1981 when István Szabó‘s “Mephisto” triumphed as Best Foreign Language movie. This year it may have its

15/01/2016

Switzerland

Switzerland 'seizes assets from migrants' to cover costs

Migrants bound for Switzerland may be in for an unfortunate surprise. Local broadcaster SRF says that those crossing the border must surrender to the

15/01/2016

My Europe Series

The forgotten victims of Syria: foreign fighters' mothers speak out

Across Europe families are struggling to come to terms with losing sons and daughters to the war in Syria. Under suspicion as terrorists themselves, until now they have had little support or recogniti

15/01/2016

France

Safety on the slopes: skiiers taught avalanche awareness

The deadly avalanche in the French Alps (January 13), which has claimed the lives of three people, is a reminder of how dangerous the mountains can

15/01/2016

Brazil

Dozens hospitalised after chemical explosion of toxic gas at Brazilian port

Dozens are hospitalised, a terminal closed and homes evacuated, following a huge chemical explosion at Brazil's biggest port.

15/01/2016

Culture news

Leibovitz women's portraits to tour the world

Her latest exhibition in London comes fifteen years after an initial show of portraits of some of the world’s most famous women. This time round

15/01/2016

Cinema

Battle of Benghazi film hits silver screen

‘13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi’ is based on the true story of six members of a security team who fought to defend the American diplomatic

15/01/2016

USA

Trump-Cruz vendetta at centre stage in aggressive Republican debate

15/01/2016

My Europe Series

Owning a gun in the EU

This week U-talk fields a question from Thomas in Paris : “How does the European Union currently regulate the private purchase and ownership of

15/01/2016

Indonesia

Three arrested in hunt for Jakarta attackers

Anti-terrorism police in Indonesia have made three arrests after the attack in the capital Jakarta on Thursday that left seven people dead including

15/01/2016

Spain

Spain demands jail sentence for former IMF chief

Spain’s public prosecutor is requesting a four-and-a-half year jail sentence for banker Rodrigo Rato, the former IMF chief who is being investigated

15/01/2016

World News

Celine Dion's husband dies of cancer

The husband of Celine Dion has died of cancer aged 73. Rene Angelil passed away this morning at his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous

15/01/2016

Guatemala

New president takes oath in Guatemala

Jimmy Morales has been sworn in as Guatemala’s new president before the country’s Congress. In his first speech to the nation the 46 year-old former

15/01/2016

Russia

Ukraine pushing for return of Crimea

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he is seeking help from the EU and the US in securing the return of Crimea to Ukrainian sovereignty. The

15/01/2016

Germany

Angry German politician buses dozens of refugees to Merkel

An angry German politician has bused dozens of refugees to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office in Berlin. District administrator Peter Dreier arranged

15/01/2016

Canada

Celine Dion's husband has died after a long battle with cancer

René Angélil, the husband of award-winning Canadian singer Celine Dion, died on Thursday )January 14) at the age of 73 after a long battle with

15/01/2016

Belgium

Paris attacker said to have contacted lawyer

Paris attacks fugitive Salah Abdeslam, caught here on CCTV after the attacks, is reported to have contacted a lawyer. The story comes from the Belga

15/01/2016

Sport

Dakar Rally: Al-Attiyah wins stage 11 in San Juan

Defending cars champion Nasser Al-Attiyah won his second stage in this year’s Dakar Rally on Thursday. The Qatari Mini driver won stage 11 from La

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