2016-08-16

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The Olympic Boulevard of Rio

One of the massive successes of RIO 2016 has been the Olympic Boulevard, in the rejuvenated port district, which boasts an Olympic flame, live music on three stages, a hot air balloon, bungee jumping,

16/08/2016

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Afghanistan: Children's circus act brings joy to Kabul residents

At the annual National Circus Festival in Kabul, members of the Mobile Mini Circus for Children (MMCC) are entertaining Kabul residents with a mix of juggling, acrobatics and…

16/08/2016

USA

"Clinton is our Angela Merkel" - Trump

The US Republican Party's presidential candidate has drawn parallels with Europe's migrant crisis - but how accurate are his claims?

16/08/2016

Brazil

Brazil scales the heights of happiness winning Olympic gold in the pole vault

Brazil’s Thiago Da Silva has upset the form books by taking gold in the Olympic pole vault after clearing 6.

16/08/2016

USA

US transfers 15 Guantanamo inmates to UAE

Fifteen inmates from Guantanamo prison have been sent to the United Arab Emirates in the single largest transfer of detainees during President Obama’s…

16/08/2016

Syria

Russia raises prospect of joint military action with US in Aleppo

Syrian troops have repelled a rebel advance near Aleppo forcing opposition forces to retreat from positions they seized a day earlier.

16/08/2016

Zambia

Zambia opposition contest re-election of President Lungu

Zambian President Edgar Lungu has been narrowly re-elected according to official results published on Monday.

16/08/2016

Sport

Rio Olympics: Cavendish claims Omnium silver behind winner Viviani

Italy’s Elia Viviani recovered from a mid race crash in the final points race to win the men’s Omnium title.

16/08/2016

USA

Wildfire destroys scores of homes in Northern California

A wildfire which spread into a small Northern California town over the weekend has destroyed more than 175 homes and businesses.

16/08/2016

Nepal

Nepal bus slips off mountain road killing at least 33

A bus in Nepal has slipped off a narrow mountain road killing at least 33 people and injuring 28 others.

16/08/2016