2016-10-17

United Kingdom

Descendants of Nazi victims seek German passports post-Brexit

The knock-on effect of Brexit has taken a turn in what would have been an unthinkable direction 80 years ago.

17/10/2016

Belgium

'Other tools in the toolbox' - message from EU foreign secretaries on sought after Russian sanctions

Foreign secretaries from EU member states cannot foresee sanctions being imposed against Russia, who support the Assad regime currently conducting a renewed bombing campaign in the Syrian city of…

17/10/2016

Cult

Visit Louise Bourgeois' cells in Denmark

Visitors to the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art near Copenhagen are being invited to take a trip inside the mind of Louise Bourgeois.

17/10/2016

Cinema

Ewan McGregor steps behind the camera

Based on Philip Roth’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name, ‘American Pastoral’ is the story of a perfect Middle class American family torn apart when the daughter gets involved in the polit

17/10/2016

South Korea

Galaxy Note 7: Samsung offers replacement phones on flights out of Seoul

Following the decision by a number of airlines to ban the carriage of Samsung Galaxy Note 7s aboard their planes, the South Korean tech giant is now offering alternative phones to affected users flyin

17/10/2016

Iraq

The battle for Mosul: Military assault on major ISIL stronghold underway

Military operations to reclaim the northern Iraqi city from ISIL militants began in the early hours of Monday morning.

17/10/2016

Indonesia

At least eight dead after Indonesia bridge collapse

Deaths and injuries have been reported on the resort island of Bali after a bridge carrying Hindus on their way to a religious ceremony collapsed.

17/10/2016

World News

World's oldest giant panda in captivity dies aged 38

The world’s oldest giant panda in captivity has died in Hong Kong aged 38.

17/10/2016

World News

Daughter of US Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay dies after shooting

Police have detained two people for questioning in connection with the death of the 15-year-old daughter of US Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay.

17/10/2016

World News

China launches its longest manned space mission

China has launched its longest manned space mission, sending two men into orbit to spend a month on board a space laboratory.

17/10/2016

World News

Trump claims US election is "rigged"

Donald Trump claims the US presidential election is being “rigged” by a “dishonest media” and at “many polling places”.

17/10/2016

World News

Battle for Mosul begins

The battle to recapture the Iraqi city of Mosul – the capital of ISIL’s so-called caliphate – has begun.

17/10/2016

Montenegro

Montenegro poll sees ruling party set to win most seats but coalition likely

Results in Montenegro’s general election are pointing to a win for Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic and his pro-Western, Democratic Party of Socialists.

17/10/2016

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.

17/10/2016

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…

17/10/2016

Nigeria

Nigerian schools reunited with families

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

17/10/2016