2016-07-11

Venezuela

Venezuelans rush into Colombia seeking food and medicine

During a brief border opening tens of thousands of Venezuelans flooded into neighbouring Colombia to buy food and medicine not available in their economically troubled country.

11/07/2016

France

Euro 2016: Distraught French football fan consoled by young Portugal supporter

11/07/2016

USA

Protests spread in US over fatal police shootings

Police made dozens of arrests in Baton Rouge as protests grow following the fatal police shooting of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling.

11/07/2016

Israel

Philistines due a new image following 'sophisticated finds' at archaeological dig

Researchers analysing a Philistine cemetery in Ashkelon in Israel say the ancient biblical people may have to be reassessed as being far more cultured than once…

11/07/2016

Israel

Egypt urges 'two state solution' to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Egypt’s foreign minister has urged Israel to consider a two state solution to the Israeli -Palestinian conflict.

11/07/2016

World News

North Korea threatens tough response against US missile defence deployment

North Korea’s military has threatened to take what its called “ a physical response” to a move by the US and South Korea to deploy an advanced missile defence…

11/07/2016

South Sudan

UN calls for calm following deadly clashes in South Sudan capital

Fears are growing of a return to civil war in South Sudan after renewed fighting between forces loyal to the country’s president and vice president.

11/07/2016

Portugal

Portugal become Euro 2016 champions - and spoil France's party

It has been a long time coming but Portugal have at last won a major football tournament, snatching a 1-0 victory over hosts France in extra time.

11/07/2016

USA

Dallas gunman was planning larger assault - police

Dallas gunman practiced with explosives Investigators analysing attacker’s journal Memorial set up outside Dallas Police HQ Micah Johnson, the US military veteran who last week shot dead five poli

11/07/2016

France

Portugal stun France with extra time victory

A stunning 25-yard strike from Eder gave Portugal victory over France in extra time of the Euro 2016 final.

11/07/2016

Sport

Portugal crowned European Champions after Ronaldo was forced off injured in the first half

The European Championships of surprises ended with a surprise.

11/07/2016

France

Ronaldo mobbed by an adoring moth

A pitch invasion by moths marked the start of the Euro 2016 final in Paris.

11/07/2016