2016-09-27

USA

5 takeaways from the first presidential debate

27/09/2016

Sport

Allardyce quits as England coach after newspaper sting

England manager Sam Allardyce and the FA have parted ways with immediate effect after the 61 year old was caught up in a newspaper sting.

27/09/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU split on defence

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

27/09/2016

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan votes to extend Aliyev's time in office

Officials in the Caucasus country say lengthening the president's term from five to seven years was backed by a 'vast majority' of voters.

27/09/2016

Markets

Deutsche Bank's shares rise on sale of Abbey Life

Deutsche Bank shares rose on Wednesday as it sold its British insurance business Abbey Life, albeit at a loss.

27/09/2016

Gabon

Gabon: Ali Bongo sworn in after acrimonious election victory

Gabonese President Ali Bongo has been sworn in for a second term.

27/09/2016

Turkey

Boris Johnson ditches insults and talks 'jumbo' trade deals in Turkey

The UK's foreign minister on a trip to Ankara has focused on future ties, putting aside previous negative comments about Turkey during the EU referendum campaign.

27/09/2016

Sport

Arnold Palmer, golf's game changer

Some sportsmen and women who have been bestowed the status of ‘Legend’ do not always necessarily warrant it, but when you’re describing Arnold Palmer it couldn’t be more…

27/09/2016

Taiwan

Typhoon Megi slams into Taiwan

At least four people have died and 316 have been injured after the powerful storm hit the north-east of the country.

27/09/2016

Georgia

Politicians' punch-up live on air in Georgia

Two of the country's parliamentarians came to blows after tension spilled over during a TV debate

27/09/2016

France

WATCH: Etam celebrates 100 years with live fashion and music show

27/09/2016

Europe News

EU split on defence plans

EU defence ministers appeared to be split on Tuesday as they mulled a Franco-German plan to boost defence cooperation in Europe.

27/09/2016

Economy

Tourism boost for Hungary

A fall in visitors to European countries like France and Belgium after terror attacks is benefiting those perceived as being safer, like Hungary.

27/09/2016

World News

Water on Jupiter's moon Europa? But why should I care?

27/09/2016

Kenya

Police fire on protesters in Nairobi

Riot police have reportedly fired live ammunition and tear gas to disperse Kenyan university students protesting over road safety.

27/09/2016

USA

On points, Clinton wins first TV debate with Trump

It was probably the most watched TV debate duel in history with up to 80 more than million viewers.

27/09/2016

Europe News

MEPs urge whistleblowers to come forward

A group of parliamentarians are calling on whistleblowers to pass on any information about alleged tax avoidance.

27/09/2016

Sci-Tech

Photokina keeping people in the picture

The image has never been so widely available and the photographic industry is providing a wide range of technology to slake this contemporary thirst.

27/09/2016

Syria

Aleppo: four-front ground offensive

Pro-Syrian government forces attacked rebel-held areas of Aleppo on four fronts on Tuesday.

27/09/2016

Cult

Dean and Dan and Marni in Milan

Sibling designers Dean and Dan Caten presented their new Dsquared2 spring/summer 2017 collection at Milan Fashion Week.

27/09/2016

Germany

Two bombs explode in Dresden

One device was at a mosque, the second at an international conference centre in the east German city. No one has been hurt.

27/09/2016

Economy

Trade and tax returns - business issues prominent in presidential debate

Business was a major focus of the 1st presidential debate with Clinton and Trump attacking each other over tax returns and the NAFTA trade agreement.

27/09/2016

USA

Candidates upbeat and claiming victory after first debate

The run-up to the first TV debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump has been marked by some of the bitterest exchanges between US presidential rivals of modern…

27/09/2016

Mali

Destroying culture is now a war crime

Former Islamist rebel Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi has been found guilty of war crimes for destroying historical sites in Timbuktu during Mali's conflict in 2012.

27/09/2016

USA

World responds to first US presidential debate

As the dust settles from the first of three presidential debates between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, the margins between both candidates has markedly…

27/09/2016

Cult

After 'Breakfast' comes 'Brilliant Sanity' as Teleman hit the road

British four-piece Teleman have a new album out; ‘Brilliant Sanity’ is the follow up to ‘Breakfast.

27/09/2016

No Comment

Child pornography claims see photo exhibit closed in Moscow

An exhibition by a US photographer has been shut down in Moscow amid claims it was showing child pornography.

27/09/2016

Slovakia

EU lays groundwork for a coherent, collective and speedy defence strategy

France and Germany have laid the groundwork for a European defence plan at an informal meeting of defence ministers in Bratislava.

27/09/2016

No Comment

Stormy waters: Venetians up in arms over cruise ships

Venetians and environmentalists have staged an angry protest over the presence of huge cruise ships.

27/09/2016

Israel

Shimon Peres said to be "close to death"

The 93-year-old was taken into hospital after a major stroke two weeks ago. His condition was improving until he had a severe setback on Tuesday, according to Israeli media.

27/09/2016