2016-02-17

Turkey

Erdogan claims Turkey's "right to retaliate" after Ankara bombing

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reacted immediately to the bombing, issuing an “official statement condemning the

17/02/2016

Syria

First big aid shipment delivered in Syria

The UN has confirmed that the first large shipments of aid have made it through to five besieged towns in Syria. Aid convoys with food and medical

17/02/2016

Sport

Champions League: Real and Wolfsburg take big step towards quarter-finals

Former Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo and Jesé Rodríguez both struck in the second half to give Real Madrid the advantage after the first

17/02/2016

Greece

Greece says it can now register all migrants.

Just hours before EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss migration, Athens announced the opening on Wednesday of four migrant reception centres on

17/02/2016

Sport

Tour of Oman: Boasson Hagen claims stage two

Norway’s Edvald Boasson-Hagen timed his sprint perfectly to claim the second stage of the Tour of Oman on Wednesday. The 28-year-old looked in great

17/02/2016

Turkey

At least 28 dead as car bomb targets military in Turkish capital Ankara

A bomb attack in the heart of the Turkish capital Ankara – apparently targeting the country’s military – has killed nearly 30 people and injured more

17/02/2016

Sport

Four cities determined to host 2024 Olympics

The race to host the 2024 Olympics is now in full swing as the International Olympic Committee confirmed four cities had submitted the first part of

17/02/2016

Turkey

Car bomb targeting military buses kills 28 in Turkish capital Ankara

A large explosion in the Turkish capital Ankara has killed 28 people. Officials said a vehicle laden with explosives detonated as military buses passed close to Turkey's military headquarters.

17/02/2016

Europe News

Dreaming of Britain - Calais migrants don't give up hope

As EU leaders set their sights on trying to reach a deal to keep the UK in the bloc, refugees in Calais are still longing to reach British shores.

17/02/2016

Business Line

Ryanair's business plans and Uber's nemesis in China

Ryanair expands in Greece. We talks to CEO Michael O'Leary, who in the past has criticised the country's government. And Didi Kuaidi, the hugely popular ride-hailing app you've probably never hear of.

17/02/2016

Yemen

Yemen struggles to see way out of war

The war in Yemen approaches its 11th month in an atmosphere of mounting civilian casualties, accuses the UN, which says it has the figures to prove

17/02/2016

Russia

Moscow authorities defend bulldozing of small businesses

The authorities in Moscow have defended their right to demolish small businesses they say are illegal and unsafe. Last week they sent bulldozers to

17/02/2016

Russia

Putin and Orban talk migrants, EU relations and gas in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin has welcomed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to Moscow.

17/02/2016

Egypt

Egypt's best known journalist Mohamed Heikal dies at 92

Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, the Arab world’s best known political commentator, died on Wednesday at age 92, Egyptian state television reported

17/02/2016

Sport

Beckenbauer sanctioned by FIFA over failure to cooperate

FIFA’s ethics committee has warned and fined Germany’s World Cup-winning captain and coach Franz Beckenbauer for stonewalling an investigation. The

17/02/2016

Sport

Messi scores from impossible angle

Fresh from pulling off a piece of penalty magic to help Barcelona thump Celta Vigo 6-1 at the Camp Nou, Lionel Messi, who was crowned the world’s

17/02/2016

Turkey

Erdogan: Turkey will 'give as good as it gets' against Kurdish forces

Turkey’s president has insisted that the country’s military will not stop shelling Kurdish positions in Syria in response to cross-border fire. It

17/02/2016

Syria

Modern warfare brings ancient Aleppo to its knees

Syrian government forces are tightening the noose on the city of Aleppo, which since almost the very start of the Syrian civil war has mostly been in

17/02/2016

Kosovo

Mass anti-government rally in Pristina to mark Kosovo independence

Tens of thousands have gathered in the Kosovan capital, Pristina, to call for the resignation of the government and early elections. The day marks

17/02/2016

Sport

LA Galaxy unveil De Jong as Nicky Butt returns home

The Los Angeles Galaxy officially unveiled their new signing Nigel de Jong on Tuesday. The former Dutch international negotiated a release from the

17/02/2016

Europe News

Brexit deal: Crunch time for Britain at EU summit

A Brexit or no Brexit. That is the issue at the heart of a crunch summit in Brussels this Thursday and Friday. EU leaders will try to strike a deal

17/02/2016

Economy

Iran cool on oil production freeze plan

Iran has said it supports in principle the freezing of oil production but stopped short of offering to limit its output in response to a Saudi and Russian proposal aimed at pushing up prices.

17/02/2016

Syria

Syria aid convoys on way to deliver supplies to starving civilians

Aid convoys in Syria are said to be on their way to deliver supplies to people trapped in besieged areas. Lorries have been seen leaving Damascus

17/02/2016

Business Series

India chasing Vodafone in tax dispute over Hutchison deal

India's tax office is pushing for billions in a dispute with Vodafone, even though the matter is the subject of an international arbitration process.

17/02/2016

Economy

UK jobless rate unchanged, wage growth slows

Unemployment in the UK fell by 60,000 in the final three months of 2015, but despite the strong labour market wage growth slowed.

17/02/2016

France

Polish film director Andrzej Żuławski dies at 75

The Polish film director and writer Andrzej Żuławski has died at the age of 75. He had been suffering from cancer. His death was confirmed by the

17/02/2016

USA

Obama poo-poos Trump's presidential ambitions

US President Barack Obama believes the Republican frontrunner in the race for the White House will lose out on the presidency.

17/02/2016

Turkey

Politics invades the pitch in Turkish football

Football. is Turkey's most popular sport. But, with the ongoing clashes in the largely Kurdish southeast, the pitch is being invaded more and more frequently by politics.

17/02/2016

World News

Apple refuses court order to unlock IPhone of San Bernardino killer

Tech giant Apple has been ordered to assist the F.B.I to unlock the IPhone used by one of the attackers in the San Bernardino shootings that left 14

17/02/2016

Culture news

The Little Prince is out of this world in Don't Leave Your Planet

The Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi, famous for hosting the Winter Olympic Games in 2014 is also the host city for the annual Winter International

17/02/2016