2016-10-16

World News

Syrian rebels oust ISIL from its 'propaganda town' of Dabiq

Turkish-backed rebels have taken the Syrian town of Dabiq from ISIL militants forcing the jihadist group from their symbolically important stronghold.

16/10/2016

Sport

Hunt seals sixth cliff diving world title

England’s Gary Hunt celebrated a record sixth Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series title in seven years on Sunday courtesy of a third place finish at the penultimate event of the season in…

16/10/2016

Nigeria

Nigerian schools reunited with families

Twenty-one schoolgirls recently released by the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram have been reunited with their families.

16/10/2016

Sport

Sagan retains world road race title

Peter Sagan became the first rider since 2007 to retain his world championship road race title when he perfectly timed his sprint in Doha on Sunday.

16/10/2016

World

European probe set to touch down on Mars

The European Space Agency’s Schiaparelli spacecraft is on course to land on Mars, after it successfully separated from its mothership, the Trace Gas Orbiter, on…

16/10/2016

World News

Russian Patriarch Kirill starts UK trip

The head of Russia’s Orthodox Church has begun a four day visit to Britain.

16/10/2016

Sport

Munster head coach Foley dies aged 42

The Rugby world was left in shock on Sunday following the sudden death of Munster head coach Anthony Foley at the age of 42.

16/10/2016

United Kingdom

US and UK call on Syria and Russia to end siege of Aleppo

The United States and Britain have called on the Syrian government and Russia to show mercy amid the on-going bombardment of Aleppo.

16/10/2016

Sport

Marquez wins third MotoGP world title as Ogier celebrates fourth straight rally crown

Marc Marquez was all smiles on Sunday after winning the Japanese Grand Prix and in doing so became the youngest ever rider to win three world titles.

16/10/2016

World News

Yemen ceasefire hours away ''if all sides agree'', UN special envoy says

The UN’s special envoy to Yemen has said he expects a ceasefire to come into effect within hours in the Arab country if all sides agree.

16/10/2016

Thailand

Concerns over succession after death of Thai king

As Thailand continues to mourn the loss of their much loved King Bhumibol concerns have been raised over the royal succession.

16/10/2016

Iraq

Mosul offensive to rout ISIL to begin 'imminently'

The Iraqi army has dropped tens of thousands of leaflets over the ISIL stronghold of Mosul, warning residents of an imminent offensive to reclaim the city from the jihadist…

16/10/2016

India

''Global economic recovery fragile'' warns China's Xi at Brics summit

The so called Brics countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – have vowed to forge closer trade ties at the end of their annual summit in Goa.

16/10/2016

No Comment

USA: Mountain biking in Utah mountains

Canadian Brandon Semenuk flipped and flew his bike down a treacherous mountain course to win the 11th running of the Red Bull Rampage, his second victory in the…

16/10/2016

No Comment

Italy: On board with migrants

Angela Caponnetto, spent a week on board the “Aquarius” ship, run by the Franco-German organization SOS Méditerranée in partnership with Médecins sans Frontières (Doctors without…

16/10/2016

Turkey

Suicide blast kills 3 police officers in southern Turkey

At least three police officers have been killed and several people wounded in a suicide bombing in the Turkish city of Gaziantep.

16/10/2016

Syria

Prophesied apocalypse a 'myth' as Dabiq recaptured from ISIL

The prophesied “apocalyptic battle” for Dabiq did not come to fruition as Turkey-backed Syrian rebels rout ISIL from the village The ISIL stronghold near the Turkish border in northern Syria has been

16/10/2016

Montenegro

Montenegro votes on future in election billed as choice between West and Russia

Montenegro will go to the polls on Sunday as citizens vote in a national election seen by some as a referendum on the country’s western integration.

16/10/2016

Haiti

United Nations promises Haiti aid as Ban Ki-moon 'disappointed' with international response to hurricane

As Haiti is hit by food shortages and disease in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, UN Secretary General promises more aid.

16/10/2016

Yemen

Houthi rebels launch missiles on US warship in Yemen

An American warship has been targeted by Houthi missile attacks in Yemen.

16/10/2016

USA

Trump challenges Clinton to drug test ahead of next presidential debate

Donald Trump has challenged his Democratic rival to a drug test before the next presidential debate.

16/10/2016

United Kingdom

Between a rock and a hard Brexit

Battle lines are deepening ahead of negotiations for the UK to leave the EU bloc.

16/10/2016