2016-09-29

China

Dozens missing in eastern China after landslides

At least 32 people are missing in south eastern China after heavy rains triggered two major landslides.

29/09/2016

World News

Power restored in South Australia after state-wide black out

Severe storms which left South Australia without power on Wednesday are set to intensify, as political recriminations fly over the black out.

29/09/2016

World News

Israel pays last respects to Shimon Peres as his casket lies in state

The casket of the former president and prime minister lies in state at the Knesset as thousands are expected to file past ahead of the state funeral on Friday.

29/09/2016

USA

Clinton appeals to young Americans, as Trump courts Polish vote

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is on a mission to win over younger voters, as polls show her support from Millennials is on the wane.

29/09/2016

Markets

Oil prices rise after OPEC announces first output cut since 2008

OPEC has agreed to cut its oil output for the first time since 2008.

29/09/2016

Ukraine

Russia rejects report into downing of MH17 as "biased"

Russia rejects MH17 report as “biased” JIT has “ignored evidence” Moscow denies any involvement Russia has firmly dismissed a report into the 2014 downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine, call

29/09/2016

Israel

Israelis adjust to the loss of Shimon Peres

Israelis are adjusting to the loss of one of their elder statesmen as preparations began for the funeral of former president Shimon Peres.

29/09/2016

Egypt

Syrian opposition group calls on Cairo for help to resolve the civil war

The Cairo Conference for Syrian Opposition delegation is in talks with Egypt to try to convince the Arabic power to have more involvement in efforts to resolve the Syrian civil…

29/09/2016

USA

Obama slams vote to override his veto of 9/11 legislation

The US Congress has voted to override President Barack Obama’s veto of a bill allowing relatives of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabian officials.

29/09/2016

Sport

Champions League: Walcott hits a brace to help Gunners to Basel victory

Theo Walcott scored a brace of goals as Arsenal beat Basel 2-0 to pick up their first win in this season’s Champions League.

29/09/2016

World News

Trade in world's most-trafficked mammal banned

The world’s most trafficked mammal has gained special protection after more than a million were poached from the wild in the last decade.

29/09/2016

USA

Teenage shooter wounds three at South Carolina school

Two children and a teacher have been wounded in a shooting at an elementary school in Anderson County, South Carolina.

29/09/2016

Spain

Catalonia to hold independence vote next year, says regional leader

The President of Catalonia has said the Spanish region will hold a referendum on secession in 2017, whether the central government in Madrid agrees or not.

29/09/2016