2016-03-17

World

David Grossman: Israelis 'more prone to fanaticism and fundamentalism'

World renowned author and peace activist David Grossman is very much attached to his homeland of Israel, but is also a harsh critic of its politics

17/03/2016

Germany

Germany: wannabe triple agent jailed for 8 years for spying and treason

A German would-be triple agent who claims not enough trust was placed in him has been sentenced to eight years in prison for spying and treason

17/03/2016

Russia

Putin warns his army is ready to re-deploy in Syria if necessary

Kremlin medal ceremony marks the official end of Russia's five-and-a-half month campaign

17/03/2016

Sport

Ski Jumping: Prevc breaks record for season wins

Peter Prevc became the first man to win 14 ski jumping events in a single season on Thursday. The Slovenia overall World Cup champion flew to the top

17/03/2016

World

Assad's future at heart of peace talks

The High Negotiations Committee the HNC is a negotiating committee formed by various opponents of the Bashar al- Assad regime and is present at the

17/03/2016

Spain

Palestinian boy meets his heroes

A five-year-old Palestinian boy who survived a firebomb that killed both his parents has met his football heroes players Cristiano Ronald, Marcello

17/03/2016

Brazil

Political ping pong in Brazil: Rousseff to appeal injunction against Lula

As pro- and anti-government protests rage on the streets of Brazil, the game of political ping pong has been stepped up a notch. The administration

17/03/2016

Business Series

Shoes for really lazy people, coming soon

Nike has finally unveiled the production version of its self-lacing shoes, as seen in the 1989 film 'Back to the Future' and they were demonstrated by football star Cristiano Ronaldo.

17/03/2016

Ireland

The world goes green for St Patrick

Irish soft power - its more than just blarney

17/03/2016

Musica

Two Tchaikovsky masterpieces reunited at Paris Opera

The curtain has risen on a Tchaikovsky double bill at the Paris Opéra: The one-act opera ‘Iolanta’ and the classical ballet ‘The Nutcracker’ are

17/03/2016

USA

Kerry declares ISIL violence against minorities 'genocide'

US Secretary of State John Kerry says that violence by the group calling itself Islamic State (ISIL) against religious minorities was genocide

17/03/2016

Sport

Kilde takes super-G title as Feuz wins back-to-back races

Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde won the men’s super-G title on Thursday at the World Cup finals in St Moritz. Kilde nearly jumped off the course

17/03/2016

Economy

UK sugar tax gets sour response

There has been an angry reaction to a new tax on high-sugar drinks in Britain with complaints they are being unfairly targeted as many other foods and drinks contain unhealthy levels of sugar.

17/03/2016

Sport

Alpine Skiing: Gut adds super-G title to overall World Cup

Switzerland’s Lara Gut added the women’s super-G World Cup title to the overall crystal globe she had already captured after finishing second in the

17/03/2016

Europe News

EU leaders begin negotiations on controversial refugee deal

EU leaders gathered in Brussels on Thursday for a decisive summit to stop more refugees and migrants coming into Europe. The controversial draft deal

17/03/2016

Syria

Syria: five years of crisis

An abridged timeline of the Syrian civil war.

17/03/2016

Sport

Gayle blows England off course at ICC World Twenty20

England’s ICC World Twenty20 Group One campaign got off to a poor start after losing to the West Indies in Mumbai this week. Chris Gayle proved to be

17/03/2016

Sport

Three-point maestro Curry leads Golden State to 50th straight home win

Steven Curry once again shone for the Golden State Warriors as the the defending NBA champions thrashed the New York Knicks to extend their

17/03/2016

Syria

PYD Kurds create 'unconstitutional' federation in northern Syria

The Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party, or PYD, has joined forces with several allied groups to declare the creation of an autonomous federation

17/03/2016

France

Police and students face off in France

Young people say plans to reform employment law will hit them the hardest

17/03/2016

Cinema

George and Amal Clooney show solidarity with Syrian refugees

Actor George Clooney and his wife Amal have been in Berlin to meet with refugees to mark the fifth year of the Syrian war.

17/03/2016

Culture news

Dita teases Paris at the Crazy Horse

Burlesque queen Dita Von Teese returns for a second guest stint at the iconic 'Crazy Horse':http://www.lecrazyhorseparis.com/en/a-mythical-venue/ cabaret in Paris, in a whirlwind show of light and cla

17/03/2016

Belgium

European leaders arrive in Brussels for EU-Turkey summit

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has told reporters outside an EU-Turkey summit in Brussels that they have to reach an agreement. As leaders arrived

17/03/2016

Economy

President Trump would be a global risk says Economist Intelligence Unit

Donald Trump as US president would have a dangerous impact on the world economy according to the latest global risk assessment from the Economist Intelligence Unit.

17/03/2016

France

Anger at Bataclan: "We need to know and understand"

Victims' relatives condemn a visit by an official inquiry team as a "parody of justice"

17/03/2016

Economy

Eurozone inflation weak due to low energy costs, Eurostat confirms

It has been confirmed that eurozone inflation slipped back into negative territory in February, down 0.2 percent year-on-year.

17/03/2016

Europe News

Cyprus warns it will veto EU-Turkey deal: exclusive

Cyprus will veto a planned EU-Turkey deal on refugees unless Ankara recognises the country’s Greek Cypriot government, President Nicos Anastasiades

17/03/2016

Culture news

Country music reaps a rich harvest of old and new

The writer of ‘I Will Always Love You’, ‘Jolene’, and a ‘Coat of Many Colors’, Dolly Parton has announced the release of ‘The Complete Trio

17/03/2016

Business Series

Lufthansa says low cost moves will hit 2016 profit

Germany's Lufthansa has predicted only slightly higher profit for 2016 due to lower average fares as it boosts its Eurowings budget business in the face of tough cut-price competition.

17/03/2016

Egypt

Egypt uncovers secret chamber behind Tutankhamun's tomb

Egypt says it has unearthed further evidence that a secret chamber may lie behind King Tutankhamun’s tomb. Radar scans performed in November suggest

17/03/2016