15 August 2016 | Euronews
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USA Trump outlines anti-terror plan, Biden says Republican candidate is threat to national security Likening the battle against ISIL to the Cold War, Donald Trump laid out his anti-terrorism plan. -
World Egyptian judoka sent home from Rio Olympics Egyptian judoka Islam el-Shahabi (in blue) has been sent home from the Rio Olympics by his national team for refusing to shake hands with an Israeli judoka. -
Sport Several people injured after camera comes crashing down at Rio Olympics An overhead television camera suspended by cables crashed to the ground in the Olympic Park on Monday. -
Yemen Several dead in air strike on MSF hospital in Yemen A Saudi-led coalition airstrike has hit a hospital in northern Yemen, killing at least 11 and wounding 19, according to Médecins Sans Frontières. -
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World News Fatal earthquake hits Andean villages in southern Peru A fatal earthquake has hit the Caylloma province in the copper-producing region of Arequipa in southern Peru. -
USA Trump's campaign chief linked to Kyiv cash scandal Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau say secret documents link Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's campaign manager, to $12.7m in 'off the books payments' from the party of ousted president Viktor Yanu -
Portugal Portuguese firefighters continue to battle wildfires Firefighters have been battling wildfires for more than a week in Portugal. -
Brazil Crisis for Rio organisers lacking funds for Paralympics -
Sport Pole vaulter Isinbayeva arrives in Rio to compete in IOC commission election Russia’s two-time Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva arrived in Rio on Monday not to compete in the Games but to compete for a post on the 12-member International Olympic committee Athletes -
United Kingdom Former Aston Villa striker Dalian Atkinson dies after being tasered by police The former Aston Villa striker suffered a cardiac arrest after receiving medical treatment. The incident has been referred to the police watchdog. -
Russia Moscow sees 'worst rains in 130 years' Monday saw nearly half of the monthly rainfall in just 24 hours. -
Sport Olympic champion Kelmendi returns home to heroes welcome Majlinda Kelmendi returned home to Kosovo a new national hero after winning her nation’s first ever Olympic gold medal. -
Iraq Battle for Mosul: Kurdish forces capture dozen villages from ISIL Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Iraq say they have made major gains near Mosul, capturing a dozen villages from ISIL. -
Turkey More mass arrests in Turkey as police raid Istanbul law courts Turkish police have raided offices at three Istanbul courts after arrest warrants were issued for 173 judicial staff. -
Turkey Six dead in car bombing in southeast Turkey At least six people have died in a car bombing outside a police station in southeast Turkey. -
France Heavy security for Lourdes pilgrimage Tight security was in place in the French town of Lourdes on Monday as thousands of worshippers flocked for the annual Catholic pilgrimage. -
Syria ISIL tactics on exporting terror abroad Since the restoration of the caliphate on June 29, 2014 under the rule of the self-proclaimed caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi the so-called Islamic state called on foreign jihadists to take their terror c -
France Forty-five injured after firecrackers spark panic in southern France As many forty-five people have been injured in a French holiday resort close to Nice after firecrackers prompted panic. -
South Korea South Koreans protest deployment of US anti-missile defence system Hundreds of South Koreans have had their heads shaved in protest over a government decision to install a US manufactured anti-missile defence unit. -
Russia Russia and Germany hold talks on Crimea tensions Amid rising tensions over Crimea, Germany and Russia’s top diplomats have held talks in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg. -
No Comment Italy: Donkey jockeys make ass of themselves Hundreds of tourists have gathered to watch a traditional donkey race. -
No Comment Madeira: Drone footage shows destruction and devastation from the fire. 3,200 hectares burned, which corresponds to almost one-third of the area of the entire county. -
France Corsican town bans the burkini It comes after violent clashes on Saturday night between what are described as local youths and people of north-african origin. Five people were injured. -
No Comment UK Balloon Festival - Europe's largest hot air balloon festival held Hot air balloons lit up the Bristol night for a musical performance at Europe’s largest balloon festival. -
USA Louisiana flooding: at least five dead, 20,000 rescued In Louisiana, at least five people are now confirmed dead and thousands displaced after massive flooding swept the southern US state. -
United Kingdom Ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson dies after being hit by high-voltage gun Tributes have flooded in for a former English footballer who died after being hit by a high-voltage police gun. -
World News One injured in shooting and knife attack in Germany The attack took place at around 4am local time. Three or four people were seen having an argument with another man. -
Brazil Russia's only athlete cleared to compete in Olympics Long jumper Darya Klishina will compete at the Rio Olympics after her ban from the Games was struck down by sport's highest court on the eve of the event. -
USA US: man shot by police was holding loaded gun The incident has sparked an outbreak of arson and rock-throwing in the city, which is in the state of Wisconsin. -
World News Proof of life video released by Boko Haram is mixed blessing for parents A mother of one of the kidnapped Chibok girls has seen proof that her daughter is still alive on a video published on Saturday (August 13) via social media by her captors Boko… -
World News Fighting in Syria intensifies as rebels and regime forces battle for Aleppo There has been heavy fighting in Aleppo as Syrian government forces and rebels battle for control of the city. -
Sport Usain Bolt wins a hat-trick of 100 metres Olympic titles Usain Bolt wrote another chapter in his remarkable Olympic story by winning the 100m final for a record third straight summer Games. -
USA Police officer in Milwaukee shooting "acted lawfully" A police officer who fatally shot a black suspect in the US city of Milwaukee appears to have acted lawfully, according to a senior police official. -
World Rio Olympics: Great, Great Britain enjoy day nine gold rush Jemima Jelagat Sumgong became Kenya’s first ever winner of the Olympic women’s marathon race. -
Brazil Rio remembers Munich Olympics terror victims Israel had called for a commemoration for its athletes killed at the 1972 Olympics at each Games opening ceremony.