2016-08-25

Italy

'We escaped in the dark', Amatrice quake survivor

Luigi Botti considers himself lucky to be alive.

25/08/2016

USA

Clinton and Trump clash over battle for black and Hispanic votes

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have clashed as they battle for the support of minority voters – each accusing the other of posing a threat to the interests of blacks and…

25/08/2016

Africanews

Zimbabwe minister says illegal protesters will face full wrath of the law

Zimbabwe's home affairs minister, Ignatius Chombo, has warned opposition parties who plan to hold a protest on Friday calling for electoral reforms that any unsanctioned protests would not be tolerate

25/08/2016

Sport

Claudio Bravo joins Manchester City

Manchester City have signed Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo from Barcelona for 18 million euros.

25/08/2016

World News

Putin attacks 'immoral, inhumane' ban on Russia from Paralympics

The Russian president has strongly attacked the ban on the country’s Paralympic team from competing in Rio next month.

25/08/2016

World

Disaster rescue: "You need to have quite a lot of emotional strength"

Search and rescue teams are battling to save lives in the rubble of the Italian earthquake.

25/08/2016

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: Simon Yates shines in Luintra

Britain’s Simon Yates produced a superb solo effort to claim the sixth stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday.

25/08/2016

World News

Burkini ban in parts of France provokes beach-themed protest in London

A beach-party-themed sit-in has taken place in front of the French Embassy in London to protest against the burkini ban in some parts of France.

25/08/2016

Colombia

Colombia government urges referendum backing for FARC peace deal

The Colombian government has defended the peace deal agreed on Wednesday under which leftist FARC rebels will give up their armed struggle and join the political…

25/08/2016

Sport

Champions League draw: Guardiola set for Camp Nou return as Manchester City face daunting task

The 2016-17 Champions League draw for the group stage took place in Monaco on Thursday as Europe’s elite eagerly waited to see who would stand between them and the iconic…

25/08/2016

Brazil

Brazil: suspended President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment trial opens

Suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is officially on trial, on accusations of breaking budget laws.

25/08/2016

Chad

Lake Chad Basin: thousands of children 'in danger of severe acute malnutrition'

UNICEF is describing it as a “major humanitarian crisis.

25/08/2016

Sport

American goalkeeper Hope Solo handed six-month ban

American goalkeeper Hope Solo has been given a six-month ban from internationals on Wednesday after she branded opponents Sweden “a bunch of cowards” at this month’s Rio…

25/08/2016

Economy

Rolls Royce engine problems on Boeing 787s cause disruption for ANA

Japan's ANA is grounding over 300 flights to fix corrosion problems with Rolls-Royce engines fitted to Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

25/08/2016

Europe News

The Brief From Brussels: Italy reels from earthquake

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the top stories from across Europe.

25/08/2016

Norway

Pokemon Go-playing Norway politician is slammed

A senior Norwegian politician has been criticised for playing Pokemon Go on her smart phone during a parliamentary hearing about the country’s defence policy.

25/08/2016

World

Amatrice, Italy: 'people don't want to abandon homes' after quake

Euronews correspondent Raquel Alvarez has reached Amatrice in central Italy, where at least 190 people died and rescue efforts have been in full swing following Wednesday morning’s…

25/08/2016

France

Tributes as France's 'Queen of Knitwear' Sonia Rykiel dies at 86

French fashion designer Sonia Rykiel, known for her brightly coloured striped sweater dresses, has died aged 86.

25/08/2016

Sport

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter attends CAS hearing

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter appeared before the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday to appeal against his six-year ban from football.

25/08/2016

Italy

Italy earthquake: before and after

The pictures speak for themselves.

25/08/2016

Economy

Investors await Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's interest rate thoughts

Financial markets are focused on Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen's speech on Friday at the annual central bankers gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

25/08/2016

Colombia

Colombia's long road to peace

After 52 years of fighting and four years of negotiations Latin America’s longest running conflict has officially ended.

25/08/2016

Italy

Italy earthquake: a tale of hope amid a rising death toll

“Stand back” firefighters shouted, as they searched for signs of life amid the rubble in Amatrice.

25/08/2016

Europe News

Brexit 'shuttle diplomacy' underway for EU leaders

Brexit means Brexit, according to Britain’s prime minister Theresa May.

25/08/2016

Turkey

Turkey: PKK blamed for attack on main opposition leader

Turkey’s main opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu escaped unhurt on Thursday after his convoy came under fire in the northeastern Black Sea province of Artvin.

25/08/2016

Economy

Hopes of a production freeze dim, pulling down oil prices

Oil prices have slipped amid fading hopes of an agreement to limit production even with the market being hugely oversupplied.

25/08/2016

Italy

Rescue bid continues despite fading hopes for Italy quake victims

Hopes of finding more people alive after Italy’s earthquake are diminishing by the hour but search teams continue to scour the rubble.

25/08/2016

Syria

Turkey vows to push back PYD fighters from Syrian border

Turkey’s Defence Minister says its armed forces are hoping to push the Syrian Kurdish PYD fighters further east in Jarablus within a week.

25/08/2016

Economy

Brexit vote effect cuts German business morale

There was a sharp deterioration in German business morale in August and expectations declined the most in sectors with relatively strong ties to the UK market.

25/08/2016

United Kingdom

Don't be shy! Animals lured onto scales for annual weigh-in at London Zoo

Here is a question for you – how do you weigh and measure more than 18,000 wild animals?

25/08/2016