Iraq Fighting ISIL in Iraq prevents terror at home - President Hollande President Francois Hollande regards the fight against ISIL in Iraq key to preventing terrorism in France. 02/01/2017
Sport Africa Eco race: Sella and Vasilyev steal the limelight The Africa Eco race is back. 02/01/2017
France Son of Equatorial Guinea president seeks delay in Paris corruption trial The first case of alleged plundering by the families of African leaders to make lavish purchases in France has come to court in Paris. 02/01/2017
Turkey The Reina nightclub attack: everything you need to know ISIL says the attack was an "act of revenge" for Turkish involvement in Syria. Ankara arrests eight, says it is close to finding the alleged attacker. 02/01/2017
the corner People 'don't trust' Italian football, says corruption-tainted former Juventus chief Welcome to The Corner. 02/01/2017
Postcards Postcards from Uzbekistan: the Poi-Kalyan complex The Poi-Kalyan complex has become the iconic image of Bukhara 02/01/2017
Myanmar Police officers detained in Myanmar over disturbing video At least four officers have been detained by over footage that appears to show police beating members of the Rohingya Muslim minority 02/01/2017
Brazil Brazil: decapitated bodies tossed over wall after drug gang prison massacre Around 60 people have been killed in a prison riot in Brazil in what officials say is the biggest prison massacre in the history of the state of Manaus. 02/01/2017
economy Bitcoin celebrates new year with surge in value Having risen in value in 2016 by 125 percent, the digital currency started 2017 by jumping above $1,000 for the first time in three years. 02/01/2017
world news This week meet the Quadrantids: 2017's first meteor shower If you've missed the fireworks of the New Year, don't fret. Mother Nature will give you another opportunity to start 2017 with stars in your eyes 02/01/2017
Poland Poland: anti-foreigner protests turn violent after fatal stabbing Riot police have clashed with protesters in Poland amid anti-foreigner sentiment in a northeastern town, after a young local man was stabbed to death on New Year’s Eve following a row at a kebab… 02/01/2017
Germany Cologne police: New Year arrests of North Africans 'not racial profiling' The chief of police in the German city of Cologne has dismissed claims of racial profiling after hundreds of North African men were detained during New Year… 02/01/2017
economy Istanbul attack is a further blow to Turkey's tourism industry The Istanbul New Year's nightclub shooting is yet another major blow to Turkey's tourism sector with tourist revenue down by around a third from 2015. 02/01/2017
Turkey First funerals held for victims of Istanbul nightclub shooting People have also been laying flowers outside the nightclub, which has been covered over with curtains. 02/01/2017
Brazil Brazil: decapitated bodies tossed over wall as dozens die in prison drug gang turf war Around 60 people have been killed in a prison riot in Brazil. The fighting was sparked by a war between rival drug gangs in the Amazon jungle city of Manaus. 02/01/2017
Iraq French president reaffirms support for anti-ISIL mission in Iraq with New Year visit Hollande's trip to Iraq underscores a commitment to foreign missions that will be a significant part of a chequered legacy 02/01/2017
world news OPINION: “America First” and Global Conflict Next By Nouriel Roubini, Professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business and Chairman of Roubini Macro Associates NEW YORK – Donald Trump’s election as 02/01/2017
United Kingdom Britons 'more positive' about EU since voting to leave The EU conjures up a better image for Britons six months since they voted to leave the bloc, a new poll has found. 02/01/2017
Cinema 'La La Land' set to dominate Golden Globe awards A lyrical fantasy looks set to dominate the 74th Golden Globe awards later this month. 02/01/2017
economy Britain taps Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes to lure tourists Britain hopes anniversaries involving boy wizard Harry Potter, fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and author Jane Austen will encourage visitors. 02/01/2017
Cult Danish band Lukas Graham set for Grammy Awards with '7 Years' Danish pop band Lukas Graham’s hit song ’7 Years’ has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, including ‘Song Of The Year’, ‘Record Of The Year’, and ‘Best Pop Duo/ Group… 02/01/2017
Indonesia Search resumes for Indonesia ferry fire victims The search has resumed for 17 people reported missing after a ferry fire off the coast of Indonesia. At least five ships and a number of smaller craft have been deployed in the search, according to of 02/01/2017
world news Three die in Somali militant attack Suicide bombers have attacked the main peacekeeping base in the capital of Somalia. Police say at least three Somali security officers have been killed. 02/01/2017
India Wild leopard savages man in India Locals and wildlife authorities tried to trap the leopard after it strayed into a residential area of a town in West Bengal. The man is being treated in a nearby hospital. 02/01/2017
economy Eurozone manufacturing enjoys year end boost Eurozone manufacturing in December expanded at the fastest pace in more than five and a half years and orders rose, even as companies raised prices. 02/01/2017
Turkey Nightclub killings: "I pretended to be dead, so he wouldn't keep shooting at me" Some survivors of the Istanbul nightclub shooting rampage say they were lucky to escape 02/01/2017
China Choking smog begins to clear in China A pollution index that measures the average concentration of small breathable particles has dropped 400 micrograms per cubic metre overnight in Beijing. 02/01/2017
Sci-tech What's on the agenda for space in 2017? Twenty seventeen will mark the launch of the space telescope, CHEOPS by the European space agency ESA. 02/01/2017
no comment Paris welcomes 2017 Crowds flocked to Paris’ iconic Champs-Elysees avenue for New Year celebrations, witnessing a spectacular light show projected onto the Arc de Triomphe as well as a fireworks display as the clock stru 02/01/2017
no comment Hundreds take New Year plunge in Dutch seaside town Hundreds of people plunged into the icy cold North Sea as part of a New Year’s Day tradition in the Dutch seaside town of Scheveningen. 02/01/2017
