world news Wildfires in Provence in southern France force thousands to evacuate homes Around 2000 firefighters are battling out-of-control wildfires in Provence in the south of France which broke out on Wednesday. 10/08/2016
Ukraine Russia says it has thwarted armed Ukrainian raids on Crimea Ukraine has denied Russia's claim of attempted armed incursion into peninsula, annexed by Moscow in 2014. 10/08/2016
Turkey PKK blamed for deadly bombings in southeast Turkey Bomb blasts in two cities in southeast Turkey killed nine people and wounded 38 on Wednesday. Security sources are blaming the Kurdistan Workers Party known as the PKK. 10/08/2016
Belgium Planes land safely after double Brussels Airport bomb alerts Local media now say the situation is "normal" and nothing has been found on either aircraft. 10/08/2016
USA US election: Trump denies urging supporters to kill Clinton Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has denied accusations that he incited gun owners’ to kill his Democratic rival for the White House, Hillary… 10/08/2016
Brazil 'City of God' become 'City of Gold' The people of Rio de Janeiro's City of God' favela are hoping that a gold medal win by one of their own - Rafaela Silva - will help remove the stigma they face daily. 10/08/2016
Hungary Ukrainian arrested for people smuggling in Hungary The arrest comes after 33 illegal migrants were found in the back of a van near the border with Serbia. They had identity documents with them but no Schengen visas. 10/08/2016
World Foreign languages and the complexities of bilingualism In this episode of Learning World we look at the importance of learning languages. 10/08/2016
business planet Here come the drones Learn more about the enormous market potential of civilian jobs. 10/08/2016
World Child's play preparations for future success How important is play in early childhood education? 10/08/2016
Sci-tech Date and authenticate music and art using infrared light A new infrared process developed by German researchers is helping scientists in Berlin work out where and when pieces of music and art were created 10/08/2016
USA Flo-Jo: a story of the Olympics, speed and dying to succeed Her name is Florence Griffiths Joyner. But everybody called her Flo-Jo. She dazzled the world with her trademark one-legged leotards and six-inch 10/08/2016
Spain Negotiations underway to form a government in Spain There are signs of movement on the political gridlock in Spain as the liberal Ciudadanos party says it could support a government led by Conservative Mariano Rajoy if reforms are agreed. 10/08/2016
Germany Germany to announce tough new security measures New security measures reportedly including speedier deportations and waiving doctor-patient confidentiality in some cases are set to be announced on Thursday. 10/08/2016
World Why no one is resolving the stalemate in Ukraine The Ukrainian crisis is at a stalemate, trapped somewhere between sporadic fighting and diplomatic cheap shots, despite a reduction of the military 10/08/2016
Iraq 12 babies die in Iraq hospital fire The blaze broke out late on Tuesday inside the maternity unit at the Yarmouk Teaching Hospital in the west of the Iraqi capital. 10/08/2016
no comment Bolt dancing samba ahead of Rio sprints Usain Bolt is dancing samba on stage before an interview with Jonathan Edwards. 10/08/2016
no comment Vladimir is waiting for Tayyip Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan met in St. 10/08/2016
no comment The first panda born in Shanghai turns one month old The first giant panda born in Shanghai turns one month old on Tuesday (August 9). 10/08/2016
Germany German police carry out terror raids Police in Germany have carried out a series terror raids across the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia. 10/08/2016
Turkey At least 3 soldiers killed in Turkey's southeast Sirnak province Turkish security sources said three soldiers have been killed and ten others wounded in the country’s southeastern Uludere district, reports Reuters news agency. 10/08/2016
