8 August 2016 | Euronews
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World News Director of British hospitality firm arrested in Rio over ticket fraud The director of a British corporate hospitality company and his Brazilian translator have been arrested in Rio de Janeiro on suspicion of ticket touting and could face up to two years in… -
Sport Rio police arrest second Olympic boxer for attempted sexual assault -
Brazil Australia defends Olympic champion Horton over "drugs cheat" comments -
Sport Real Madrid and Sevilla poised for Uefa Super Cup rendezvous Real Madrid and Sevilla lock horns in the Uefa Super Cup on Tuesday. -
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Brazil When hosting the Olympics costs you your home It is claimed entire neighbourhoods of people were persuaded to move house to make way for Olympics facilities in Rio. -
Ethiopia Ethiopian security forces kill scores of people in weekend of protests Nearly 100 people have been shot dead by security forces in Oromiya and Amhara in Ethiopia in a weekend of protests against discrimination and land seizures. -
Pakistan Death toll rises to 70 in bomb attack on hospital in Pakistan At least seventy people are now confirmed dead with over 100 injured following a suicide bomb attack at a hospital in Quetta, Pakistan. -
Poland Poland will not agree to 'imposed immigration' - president's advisor Poland will not agree with “imposed immigration,” according to president’s senior advisor Krzysztof Szczerski. -
Georgia Georgia marks anniversary of 5-day war Georgia commemorated the eighth anniversary of its five-day war with Russia on Monday (August 8). -
Japan Japanese emperor's apparent desire to step down poses succession questions Emperor Akihito cannot step down under Japanese law but has expressed concern about his ability to carry out his duties fully - what happens now? -
Azerbaijan Putin in Baku for talks with Azerbaijan and Iran Russian President Vladimir Putin is in the Azerbaijan capital Baku for talks with President Ilham Aliyev, and Iran’s President Hassan Rohani ahead of his meeting with Turkey’s president on Tuesday in -
Sport Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva lose bid to appear at Rio Olympic Games Russian Pole Vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva’s last gasp attempt to compete at the Rio Olympcis has failed after a Swiss Court rejected her appeal against her ban. -
Bulgaria France seeks extradition of student cleared over Charlie Hebdo attacks France has requested the extradition of a French citizen from Bulgaria to face charges of activities related to terrorism. -
China Ramos bids to restore friendly ties between China and the Philippines As China raises the temperature in its several maritime territorial disputes with its neighbours, the former Phillipines president Fidel Ramos is making a five-day trip to Hong… -
Portugal Northern Portugal declares forest fire emergency Thousands of firefighters are deployed as forecasters say the risk for the north of the country until Wednesday is "very high" or at its "maximum". -
Sport Mancini leaves Inter, De Boer set to become new coach Roberto Mancini has left Serie A side Inter. -
World Together or apart - exploring approaches to educating twins This episode of Learning World looks at approaches to schooling for twins and multiples. -
USA Delta Airlines flights resume Computer systems crashed earlier on Monday, leaving planes grounded and passengers stranded at airports around the globe. -
Turkey Turkish president makes first foreign visit after coup attempt to Russia Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin will focus their talks on the Syria conflict, trade, energy and the resumption of Russian charter flights to Turkey. -
United Kingdom The UK faces its longest train strike in 50 years Hundreds of thousands of train commuters in London and southern England have been left facing misery on the first day of a five-day stoppage. -
USA Delta Airlines flights grounded in the US Delta Airlines planes are stuck on the tarmac in the US after what the company has described as a "major system-wide power outage". The company says the computer glitch is also delaying flights worldw -
Brazil Russian paralympic ban is 'grave human rights abuse' The head of the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) said a decision to suspend Russian athletes from next month’s Paralympics was “a grave human rights abuse. -
No Comment The city of Nice remembers victims of recent terror attack People in Nice gather to pay their respects to the victims of the Bastille Day truck attack that left 85 people dead and several others injured. -
Culture news 'Star Wars' score gets cool hologram vinyl Star Wars fans, rejoice: John Williams’ score for the latest episode, ‘The Force Awakens,’ has received a unique treatment thanks to a holographic… -
No Comment Strong winds damage exterior of Rio Games aquatics centre Strong winds in Rio have forced Olympic organisers to postpone rowing events for a second day. -
Mexico Mudslides in Mexico kill 40 At least 40 people are now confirmed dead after multiple mudslides and flooding in Mexico. -
World News American and Australian abducted in Kabul - reports Officials in the Afghanistan say there are looking for an Australian and an American who have been abducted by gunman in the city of Kabul. -
World News Bomb rips through hospital emergency ward in Quetta, Pakistan There were scenes of chaos after a powerful bomb exploded in a Pakistani hospital’s emergency ward killing dozens of mourners. -
Japan Japanese Emperor Akihito hints at wish to step down because of old age In only his second ever public address to the nation, Japan’s Emperor Akihito has signalled his desire to step down. -
World Nadia Comaneci: gymnast of perfection and defector -
World News Tennis: Djokovic in tears after Olympic exit at the hands of Del Potro In Tennis, World number one Novak Djokovic has crashed out of the first round of the Olympic men’s singles after he was overpowered by a resurgent Juan Martin del… -
Brazil Michael Phelps takes 19th Gold Olympic medal Michael Phelps won his 19th Olympic gold medal on Sunday in Rio. -
Brazil Katie Ledecky wins Gold in 400 freestyle, smashing own record United States‘ swimmer Katie Ledecky has won gold in the women’s 400 metre freestyle at the Rio Olympics. -
Mexico Dozens killed in mudslides on Mexico's Pacific coast Mudslides in eastern Mexico have killed at least 38 people over the weekend. -
World News Turkish protests in Washington and Serbia Hundreds of Turkish demonstrators in the US gathered outside the White House on Sunday in support of the Turkish government. -
World News Rebels who broke siege of Aleppo come under air-attack Rebel fighters in Aleppo in Syria have come under air-bombardment from pro-government forces.