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Republic of the Congo

DR Congo: 'Dozens dead' in anti-government protests claims opposition

Security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed more than 50 people on Monday, according to the opposition, in a violent crackdown on anti-government…

Libya

Two Italians 'and a Canadian' are abducted in Libya

Two Italians have been kidnapped in Libya, reportedly alongside a Canadian national.

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Sport

Farah and Rose named in latest Fancy Bears leak

Olympic champions Mo Farah and Justin Rose were among athletes targeted on Monday in the latest leak of confidential medical documents that the World Anti-Doping Agency says were shared by the Fancy B

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Belgium set for TTIP protests

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Economy

The difficult task of securing Egypt's financial future

Egypt's $12 billion (10.7 billion euro) loan from the International Monetary Fund dominated a major conference in Cairo on the country's financial future.

World News

UN General Assembly on refugees and migrants

The United Nations’ 71st General Assembly, underway in New York, is the first summit on refugees and migrants.

Adventures

Macedonia’s mysterious lake dive

One of the most ancient lakes in Europe, Lake Ohrid boasts archeological treasures.

Germany

Germany: Mea Culpa from Merkel on migrants after election drubbing

German leader Angela Merkel faced the press on Monday after her conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) suffered their worst ever result in Berlin, at local elections, in the latest sign of a backlash

Syria

Syrian ceasefire over

The Syrian Army has announced the end of last week’s ceasefire blaming rebels and citing over 300 violations of the agreement.

Sport

Inter Milan come from behind to beat Juventus at the San Siro

Inter Milan substitute Ivan Perisic secured a 2-1 win against champions Juventus as the hosts recorded their first Serie A victory over their arch rivals in eight…

Cult

Dancing in the rain at Lyon's Dance Biennial

The French city of Lyon has been celebrating the 17th edition of its dance biennial with the traditional opening parade.

Sci-Tech

One-billion star map of the Milky Way

It features more than 1.

Business Series

Samsung raises money amid costly Note 7 recall

Samsung says it has sold all or part of stakes it held in four technology companies - ASLM, Rambus, Seagate and Japan's Sharp - to free up money to invest in its core businesses.

Economy

Spain's economy to 'grow by over 3%' despite lack of government

Spain’s economy will expand by more than 3 percent this year according to the acting economy minister Luis de Guindos.

Russia

United Russia Party's victory clears way for Putin's 4th term

Putin’s, United Russia party’s landslide victory in this weekend’s parliamentary elections, where they were on track to increase their majority to 76 percent, gives Vladimir Putin a clear run at a fou

Europe News

Several diesel brands emit more than VW: report

Several diesel car brands emit higher levels of pollution than Volkswagen, a study by environmental group Transport and Environment has found, one year after the 'Dieselgate' scandal.

Sport

Exhausted Jonny Brownlee collapses as Mola clinches World Triathlon Series

Alistair and Jonny Brownlee were brothers in arms at a dramatic finale of the World Triathlon Series as double Olympic champion Alistair carried an exhausted Jonny over the line in a desperate bid to

Syria

Syrian speak out ahead UN refugee summit

As the UN General Assembly prepares to host a high-level summit to address the refugee and migrant crisis, the reality for the millions of Syrians who have fled the country since 2011 is one of frustr

Turkey

Syria: Turkish 'safety zone' could span 5,000 square kilometres

Turkey’s so-called ‘safety zone’ in Syria could eventually span an area of 5,000 square kilometres, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.