2016-09-15

World News

'EU 27' seek unity at Bratislava summit in wake of Brexit

European Union leaders will gather in Bratislava later in a bid to reinvigorate the bloc.

15/09/2016

USA

New marine sanctuaries aim to protect oceans for future generations

The US has joined more than 20 other countries in creating 40 new marine sanctuaries around the world.

15/09/2016

Belgium

Bruges' beer pipeline becomes reality

4,000 litres – how much is pumped an hour Four million euros – how much it cost Three kilometres – the total length Belgium’s new beer pipeline opens It is one pipe dream that has very much become

15/09/2016

Sport

Castroviejo wins European time trial title

Spaniard Jonathan Castroviejo became the first ever European time trial champion on Thursday after winning the 45.

15/09/2016

Business Series

Fiat Chrysler to recall 1.9 million vehicles over air bag defect

Car maker Fiat Chrysler is to recall nearly two million vehicles worldwide to resolve an air bag defect that has been linked to at least three deaths and five…

15/09/2016

France

EU should offer 'constructive criticism' to China - Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama has told the European Parliament in Strasbourg that the EU should offer “constructive criticism” to China.

15/09/2016

France

French unions stage last-ditch street protests against new labour law

Unions in France have vowed to keep fighting the country’s new labour law, but admitted on Thursday that dwindling support meant months of street protests were now…

15/09/2016

USA

Back on the trail: Analysing Clinton's game plan

With a clean bill of health, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is hitting the road again.

15/09/2016

Ukraine

Ukraine: accusations of ceasefire violations hours after truce

Germany’s Frank-Walter Steinmeier and France’s Jean Marc Ayrault visited eastern Ukraine on Thursday, hours after Russian-backed separatists and Kiev agreed to a new unilateral…

15/09/2016

China

China's second space lab blasts off from Gobi desert

It’s lift off for China’s second prototype space station.

15/09/2016

Italy

Authorities wrestle with online abuse laws after sex tape leads to suicide

Italy has been rocked by the suicide of Tiziana Cantone.

15/09/2016

Philippines

Philippine hitman says he heard Duterte order killings

A self-proclaimed hit-man in the Philippines says he heard the country’s president order extra-judicial killings in the early ’90s.

15/09/2016

Sport

Wiggins and Froome have medical records leaked

A group of hackers that accessed the World Anti Doping Agency’s database has released more confidential medical files of high-profile athletes.

15/09/2016

USA

European NFL fans given chance to watch games on Twitter

European fans of American Football will have the chance to watch tonight’s NFL game for free on Twitter.

15/09/2016

USA

Eight years on - the collapse of Lehman Brothers

US investment bank Lehman Brothers collapsed on September 15, 2008, sparking the the global financial crisis, the effects of which the world is still feeling.

15/09/2016

United Kingdom

Brexit: what does the (rest of the) EU actually want?

When the 27 remaining EU leaders meet for an informal summit in Bratislava this Friday – minus the United Kingdom – Brexit will not officially be on the agenda.

15/09/2016

Europe News

EU27 meet in Slovakia - without Britain

The leaders of 27 EU countries are meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia after Britain’s vote to leave the bloc on June 23rd.

15/09/2016

Musica

Sonya Yoncheva's first-time "Norma" wows London's Royal Opera House

It is the pinnacle of bel canto: Vincenzo Bellini’s masterpiece “Norma” has opened the new season at the Royal Opera House in London.

15/09/2016

United Kingdom

Environmental groups slam Hinkley Point nuclear power plant deal

Britain has given the go-ahead for the first new nuclear power plant for decades, a decision which doesn’t sit well with environmental groups.

15/09/2016

Greece

Scuffles on Chios over overcrowded migrant camp

A demonstration against the Greek government’s handling of the migrant crisis turned violent on the island of Chios on Wednesday night (September 14).

15/09/2016

Europe News

All eyes are on Bratislava

It’s the first time that the 27 leaders of the EU will meet since the UK voted to leave the bloc.

15/09/2016

Germany

80 Germans clash with a group of young asylum-seekers in Bautzen

About 80 Germans have clashed with a group of 20 asylum seekers in the eastern town of Bautsen.

15/09/2016

Russia

United Russia set to rule the Duma after Sunday's election

Russia goes to the polls on Sunday to elect the Duma, the lower house of the federal parliament.

15/09/2016

Business Series

New chief executive faces huge task to rescue Italian bank Monte dei Paschi

New chief executive Marco Morelli has taken over at struggling Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena which has to raise five billion euros to survive.

15/09/2016

Sport

Real Madrid coach Zidane says never-say-die attitude key to opening round victory

Holders Real Madrid scored two very late goals to beat Portuguese side Sporting 2-1 and kick-start their title defence on a winning note.

15/09/2016

Economy

Merkel tells German companies to speed up hiring of refugees

Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany needed "viable solutions" to integrate refugees into the workforce faster after she met bosses of leading companies.

15/09/2016

Cult

Sold-out show for Syrian expat orchestra

With its fusion of Arabic and European classical music, the Syrian Expat Philarmonic Orchestra performs at a sold-out show in Germany.

15/09/2016

Syria

Eastern districts of Aleppo desperate for food and medicine

The Castello Road is a strategic supply line for rebels in the besieged districts of Aleppo.

15/09/2016

France

Dalai Lama makes time for jokes among political issues at Council of Europe

15/09/2016

Cinema

Oliver Stone tells Edward Snowden's story

Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone brings whistleblower Edward Snowden's story to the big screen. The former CIA employee, who lives in exile in Russia, has asked US President Obama to grant him a pa

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