world news Russia: rouble at its lowest since 1998 Coupled with fresh falls in world oil prices, investor concerns deepen. 20/01/2016
Iraq Jihadists destroy ancient monastery in Iraq For 1,400 years Saint Elijah’s Monastery in Mosul Iraq had survived assaults by nature and man, but now newly obtained satellite images have 20/01/2016
Moldova Moldova: protesters storm Parliament Anger boils over as a pro-EU government is voted into office 20/01/2016
world news 2015 was hottest year on record, says NASA Two US government agencies say last year was the hottest on record. Data from space agency NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 20/01/2016
Sport Clipper Race competitors enjoy rest day The Clipper Race teams have enjoyed a well deserved rest day, exploring the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland in 20/01/2016
Ukraine Ukraine beefs up sanctions against Russian products Ukraine has imposed new sanctions against Russia as a tit-for-tat trade war escalates. On Wednesday, vegetables, fish and confectionery were added 20/01/2016
Business Line Iran's sanctions relief and what's up with WhatsApp With the lifting of international sanctions against Iran, Business Line looks at the consequences for the country's people and the energy market. 20/01/2016
Sport Messi tax fraud trial set for May Lionel Messi’s tax fraud case will be heard by a Barcelona court from May 31 through to June 3. The five-time world player of the year and his 20/01/2016
world news Syrian opposition accuses Moscow of hindering peace talks US Secretary of State John Kerry has held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov ahead of next week’s peace negotiations on Syria. John 20/01/2016
Greece Greece free to operate its own TV licensing regime if compatible with EU rules Greece can go ahead with its controversial media reforms – as long as they comply with EU rules. Athens’ proposals for reform of broadcasting 20/01/2016
world news Zarif condemns US 'addiction to pressure and coercion' Iran’s foreign minister has condemned what he called the United States’ “addiction to pressure and coercion.” Mohammad Javad Zarif was refering to 20/01/2016
brussels bureau Tory MEPs split on Cameron's EU reform bid British Prime Minister David Cameron hopes to secure a deal on EU reform next month. Amongst his demands: tighter rules on EU migrants claiming 20/01/2016
Business Millions committed for Ebola vaccine deal Gavi, an alliance committed to saving lives through vaccination, has put up $5 million for future purchases of a vaccine from US drugmaker Merck Sharp & Dohme to help take it through late-stage clinic 20/01/2016
Afghanistan Kabul: TV crew killed by car bomb The Taliban has described Tolo TV station as a "military target" 20/01/2016
Business UK jobless rate down, wage growth slows Even as the unemployment rate fell, wage growth in Britain in the three months to November was the slowest since February, reducing pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates. 20/01/2016
Business Shell announces profit slump ahead of BG takeover vote Royal Dutch Shell says it expects to report a near halving in profits in the last three months of 2015 following the further slide in oil prices. It release the information to shareholders who are due 20/01/2016
world news Italian director Etorre Scola has died in Rome aged 84 The Italian screen writer and director Ettore Scola has died in Rome at the age of 84. Scola, was considered one of the last greats of Italian 20/01/2016
World ISIL faces cash crunch as fighters' pay is halved and revenues dry up Revolutions and mass movements can only do so much with fanaticism and passion, as ISIL are finding out in Syria and Iraq as they are squeezed by the 20/01/2016
Business Shares slump as oil prices tumble to new lows Oil prices at new lows have hit the world's stock markets. A share sell off has investors braced for one of the worst monthly performances ever in January. 20/01/2016
Spain European Capitals of Culture San Sebastian and Wroclaw celebrate the accolade San Sebastian kicked off events as one of this year's European Capitals of Culture with the traditional ''Tamborrada'':https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamborrada 20/01/2016
Cinema Plunging to 'The Dark Side of the Moon' ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ might be a familiar title for music-lovers, but the name is where the similarities stop. German director Stephan Rick’s 20/01/2016
