2016-07-06

World News

Asylum seeker is murdered in Italy

A 36-year-old Nigerian asylum seeker has become one more victim in the migration crisis.

06/07/2016

World News

US ponders future role in Europe before Obama's last NATO summit

For the fifth and final time as US commander-in-chief, President Barack Obama will attend a NATO summit on Friday.

06/07/2016

Sport

Portugal slay the Welsh dragon and head to Paris for the Euro 2016 final

Paula Vilaplana is our guide to the Euro 2016: "Hello and welcome to Euro 2016. Portugal are into the final they slayed the Welsh dragon but Wales leave France with heads held high.

06/07/2016

USA

Baton Rouge police officers suspended after fatally shooting father-of-five

Another fatal police shooting of an African American man in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has sparked protests and again raised the issue of disproportionate use of force by…

06/07/2016

USA

Obama slows down US troop withdrawal in Afghanistan

The United States has shelved plans almost to halve the US force in Afghanistan by the end of the year.

06/07/2016

Costa Rica

Costa Rica bottleneck traps hundreds of African migrants

Europe is not the only region facing a refugee crisis.

06/07/2016

Sport

Greg Van Avermaet solos to victory in the Massif Central in the Tour de France

Hot and big in the Massif Central for stage five of the Tour de France.

06/07/2016

Georgia

Kerry pledges support for Georgia's western aims before NATO summit

US Secretary of State John Kerry has sought to reassure Georgia of American support during a visit to Tbilisi ahead of a NATO summit this weekend expected to focus on the threat posed by…

06/07/2016

United Kingdom

Cameron warns 'lessons need to be learned' from UK's handling of Iraq invasion

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has urged Britain to learn lessons from the Chilcot Report.

06/07/2016

Business Line

Bank of England: fighting the Brexit blues

In this edition of Business Line we look at the role of Bank of England governor Mark Carney as he tries to calm the financial world following the Brexit vote.

06/07/2016

United Kingdom

Sir John Chilcot outlines key findings of report into Iraq war

It was the first time since World War II the United Kingdom sent its troops to invade a sovereign country.

06/07/2016

Italy

Eleven arrested for getting fat on fraud at Milan's 2015 Food Expo

Milan’s Universal Expo 2015 was themed around food, and now it seems plenty filled their plates with lavish kickbacks, tax fraud, money laundering and criminal…

06/07/2016

Europe News

The Brief From Brussels: UK inquiry slams Blair over Iraq

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the top news stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

06/07/2016

United Kingdom

Blair takes 'full responsibility' for 2003 Iraq invasion, but stands by decision

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has taken full responsibility for the British invasion of Iraq in 2003, but says he stands by the decision.

06/07/2016

France

Wales fans pour into Lyon for Euro 2016 semi-final with Portugal

They never dreamed they would still be in France at this stage of Euro 2016, but thousands of Welsh fans arrived in Lyon on Wednesday ahead of their team’s semi-final against…

06/07/2016

France

France jails seven men for recruiting and training for ISIL

Seven men have been found guilty in France of supporting ISIL, either by recruiting or suppling logistical or other support, or by travelling to Syria for military…

06/07/2016

Economy

Germany says Brexit changes nothing for its economy

Germany is to stick to plans for a balanced budget over the next four years with Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble saying the Brexit vote changes nothing for country's economy.

06/07/2016

USA

Obama campaigns with Clinton after FBI rule out criminal charges over 'emailgate'

They were once bitter political rivals but Hillary Clinton now has outgoing President Barack Obama backing her in the race to the White House.

06/07/2016

Spain

Messi's €79.4m earnings mean tax fine is small change for soccer star

Lionel Messi’s two million euro fine for tax fraud, announced today by a Spanish court, is small change for the football icon.

06/07/2016

Spain

Why were the Messis convicted?

Lionel Messi and his father Jorge have both been sentenced to 21 months in jail (though it is very unlikely that they will be put behind bars) and handed multi-million Euro fines, after being found gu

06/07/2016

Europe News

'I'll miss drama of European Parliament', says UKIP's Farage

UKIP MEP Nigel Farage took questions from the media on Wednesday after announcing his resignation as the leader of the party.

06/07/2016

Business Series

Cheaper 2018 World Cup tickets announced for Russians

Prices have been announced for the 2018 World Cup tickets in Russia. For the final they will cost the equivalent of almost 1,000 euros, but there will be cheaper tickets just for Russians.

06/07/2016

Economy

New car sales slump in Britain in June

Sales of new cars in Britain fell in June but the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said it was too early to link that to the Brexit vote.

06/07/2016

Cinema

"Dracula - The Music and Film" premieres in Romania

For their first performance of “Dracula-The Music and Film” renowned composer Philip Glass and the San Francisco based Kronos Quartet went to where else but the bloodthirsty vampire’s home country…

06/07/2016

Markets

Pound hits new post-Brexit low

The pound has slumped further in reaction to the UK's vote to leave the European Union, at one stage slipping below $1.28 in trading in Asia. The euro is also weak.

06/07/2016

United Kingdom

Tony Blair statement on Chilcot inquiry

The following statement was published by Tony Blair following the publication of the Chilcot report into the war in Iraq: “The report should lay to rest allegations of bad faith, lies or…

06/07/2016

Spain

Messi facing 21 months in prison for tax fraud

Spanish media say the Barcelona player was convicted of the multi-million euro fraud along with his father. The sentence can be appealed.

06/07/2016

France

Euro 2016 players told to keep their children off the pitch

UEFA has urged all Euro 2016 players to stop bringing their children onto the pitch after matches.

06/07/2016

United Kingdom

Chilcot Report finds "no imminent threat" from Saddam Hussein in 2003

Policy on Iraq was based on "flawed intelligence and assessments," that went unchallenged, says Chilcot.

06/07/2016

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Innovative Iraqi dancer killed by truck bomb in Baghdad

Videos of Adil Faraj practising his debut dance routine on stage at the Al-Hussein Cultural Center in Amman, Jordan Adil Faraj died in the attack on the Iraqi capital’s Karada shopping district , the

06/07/2016