2016-08-26

Italy

Italy quake: state of emergency declared as rescue operation continues

The number of people killed in Wednesday’s earthquake in central Italy now stands at a least 278.

26/08/2016

Italy

Italy quake: Renzi calls for new homes initiative

Italy’s Prime Minister has declared a state of emergency and authorised an initial 50 million euros in crisis funding following the earthquake which left at least 267…

26/08/2016

Cinema

"The Hollars" puts family back in the movie spotlight

A man returns to his small hometown after learning that his mother has fallen ill and is about to undergo surgery.

26/08/2016

Cult

Solid gold from Stirling with new album "Brave Enough"

Life’s constant lessons in love, loss and self are just some of the elements found in violinist Lindsey Stirling’s new album, “Brave Enough.

26/08/2016

Belarus

Belarussian president offers carrots to a famous visitor

Hollywood actor Steven Seagal visited Belarus and was given a tour of president Alexander Lukashenko’s farm.

26/08/2016

Turkey

Turkey: car bomb attack on Cizre police building kills at least 8 people

A car bomb attack on a police headquaters in the Turkish city of Cizre has killed at least nine people.

26/08/2016

No Comment

Protests again the ban of the burkini on some parts of France

Protests against France’s ‘burkini ban’ Dozens of women, Muslim and non-Muslim, held a beach party outside the French embassy in London on Thursday (August 25) to protest against the ‘burkini ban’ be

26/08/2016

No Comment

Mumbai celebrates the annual 'Dahi Handi' festival

The traditional festival marks the anniversary of the birth of the Hindu deity Krishna and is based on the legend that Krishna as a child used to steal butter and curd from a pot while tied and suspen

26/08/2016

Bolivia

Bolivian politician 'beaten and tortured to death' by striking miners

A Bolivian politician has been abducted and beaten to death by striking mineworkers.

26/08/2016

Syria

Kerry and Lavrov arrive in Geneva for talks on Syria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Geneva ahead of talks on Friday to work through an agreement on fighting the so-called Islamic State group in…

26/08/2016

Brazil

End of the road for Brazil's suspended president Rousseff?

As witnesses take to the stand in the impeachment trial against Brazil’s suspended president Dilma Rousseff, political scientist David Fleischer says this is the end of the road for the embattled…

26/08/2016

Italy

Italy declares state of emergency in quake-affected areas

Rescue teams work tirelessly scouring the rubble to find survivors in Italy.

26/08/2016

Italy

'We escaped in the dark', Amatrice quake survivor

Luigi Botti considers himself lucky to be alive.

26/08/2016

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…

26/08/2016

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

26/08/2016

Sport

Claudio Bravo joins Manchester City

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

26/08/2016