2016-09-22

Indonesia

Indonesian rescuers search for survivors after flash floods

Indonesian rescuers continued the search for survivors on Thursday (September 22) after at least 23 people were killed in a flash flood that damaged hundreds of…

22/09/2016

USA

US protests turn violent as anger at police killings boils over

Protests turned violent for a second night in Charlotte, North Carolina following a fatal shooting of black man by police.

22/09/2016

Cult

Design Biennale brings Utopia to London

The first ever London Design Biennale has opened in the British capital.

22/09/2016

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Baby gorilla born at Frankfurt Zoo

Frankfurt Zoo introduced the world to its new pride and joy on Wednesday.

22/09/2016

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Syrian children's paintings on display in Shanghai

A non-governmental organization in China is exhibiting paintings by Syrian children to raise awareness about the migrants crisis from the war-torn country.

22/09/2016

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Georgian parliamentary candidates brawl on TV

A fistfight erupted between candidates for the Georgian Parliament late on Wednesday during a political talk show.

22/09/2016

Yemen

Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen city of Hodeidah kill 20

At least 20 civilians have been killed by an airstrike in Yemen.

22/09/2016

PuertoRico

Puerto Rico power plant blaze plunges island into darkness

A fire at the main power plant on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico has left one and a half million people without electricity.

22/09/2016

Venezuela

No referendum until 2017 says Venezuelan election board

Opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro are dealt a blow as the election board decides no recall referendum will take place before the end of the year.

22/09/2016

USA

State of emergency in Charlotte after protests over police shooting turn violent

Violence erupted for a second night in the US city of Charlotte following a fatal shooting of black man by police.

22/09/2016

Egypt

Tragedy at sea as another migrant boat sinks in the Med

At least 43 people have been killed and scores more are missing after a boat carrying almost 600 migrants capsized off the coast of Egypt.

22/09/2016

Bahamas

Former EU commissioner Neelie Kroes fails to declare directorship of offshore firm

A fresh leak of tax haven data has named former European commissioner Neelie Kroes as having failed to declare her directorship of an offshore firm in the Bahamas while in…

22/09/2016

Sport

Real miss out on La Liga record with Villarreal draw

Real Madrid missed the chance to break the La Liga record with 17 consecutive wins when they were held to a one all draw by Villarreal on Wednesday.

22/09/2016

Poland

Police uncover world's largest illegal Viagra factory

It is alleged millions of euros worth of the counterfeit drugs were sold via the Internet from an address in Poland. Officials say popular brand names and own branding labels were used.

22/09/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU vows to end roaming

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

22/09/2016

USA

Paris climate agreement "in force by end of 2016"

The Paris climate agreement came a step closer to taking effect on Wednesday (Sept.

22/09/2016

Syria

UN to resume aid deliveries in Syria

Officials say Aleppo is not on the list of destinations for deliveries that could resume as early as Thursday.

22/09/2016