Africanews Spouses of Ugandan police help force cut down procurement expenditure A first of its kind in the country, wives of police officers produce uniforms for the force as a way of offsetting procurement challenges. 18/10/2016
Yemen Yemenis in Sanaa react to new 72-hour ceasefire In Yemen, residents in the capital Sanaa have reacted to the UN’s announcement that a 72-hour ceasefire will start late on Wednesday, by calling for a permanent end to the… 18/10/2016
France French court rejects plea for more time before Calais camp closure A French court has rejected an attempt by a group of charities to block the imminent closure of the so-called “jungle” migrant camp in Calais. 18/10/2016
Sport Champions League: Leicester City edge out FC Copenhagen, Spurs draw CSKA Moscow were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Monaco in their Champions League Group E clash in Russia. 18/10/2016
Israel UNESCO passes controversial Jerusalem resolution The UN’s cultural body UNESCO has adopted a contentious resolution heavily criticising Israel’s activities at holy sites in East Jerusalem. 18/10/2016
Iran Iran jails American-Iranian father and son for 10 years for 'spying' Siamak Namazi and his 80-year-old father Baquer were accused of cooperating with the US, according to Iranian media. 18/10/2016
USA Watch: Policewoman narrowly avoids being mowed down by own patrol car Dashboard footage shows the dramatic moment a policewoman narrowly avoided being mowed down by her own patrol car. 18/10/2016
USA US presidential elections: Meet the third-party candidates who are also running On November 8, Americans will elect either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump as their next president. In a two-party system, this is the choice in 18/10/2016
World All you need to know about Europe's new mission to Mars Mars has long piqued people’s interest – from science fiction tales of Martians to Elon Musk’s goal of one day colonising the planet. 18/10/2016
brussels bureau The Brief from Brussels: Leaders meet to discuss Ukraine This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the daily news stories making headlines around Europe. 18/10/2016
Cinema Catherine Deneuve wins Lumiere Award The eighth edition of the Lumiere Festival in the French city of Lyon opened in style with guest of honour Quentin Tarantino. 18/10/2016
Business Rising US inflation makes December interest rate hike more likely US consumer prices rose in September - up 1.5 percent year-on-year - keeping the Federal Reserve on track to raise the cost of borrowing in December. 18/10/2016
Austria Convert or destroy - what will happen to Hitler's home? The building where Adolf Hitler was supposedly born will be remodeled, Austria’s interior minister has suggested after initially saying it would be torn down. 18/10/2016
Nigeria Parents of Chibok girls freed by Boko Haram appeal to Nigerian government The parents of 21 girls freed by the militants want their daughters' health and education taken care of. The government thinks Boko Haram is ready to negotiate the release of 83 more girls. 18/10/2016
Sport Dolderer crowned Red Bull Air Race World Champion Matthias Dolderer was officially crowned Germany’s first Red Bull Air Race World Champion on Sunday after the season’s final round in Las Vegas was shortened due to high… 18/10/2016
Business Samsung to compensate suppliers over Note 7 disaster Samsung is to help its component suppliers hit by the canceling of the Galaxy Note 7 with compensation for unused parts and unfinished components. 18/10/2016
Sport Dan Carter cleared by French Rugby Federation The French Rugby Federation has cleared former All Blacks Dan Carter of anti-doping breaches after the Top 14 final. 18/10/2016
Business Vodafone partners with Iranian internet firm HiWEB Vodafone is to help modernise the network and IT infrastructure of Iran's HiWEB as it looks for expand into new markets. 18/10/2016
Sport Tour de France 2017 route officially unveiled Organisers have unveiled an unconventional route for the 2017 Tour de France featuring many early climbs in a bid to limit the opportunities for strong teams to dominate stages and reward aggressive r 18/10/2016
Iraq A family's flight from Mosul A family of five recount their perilous escape from Mosul and offer insight into what life under ISIL is like 18/10/2016
Sci-tech ExoMars mission enters crucial stage ExoMars, the European Space Agency’s mission to Mars, is at a crucial stage. 18/10/2016
