Sport French centenarian cycles into record books Robert Marchand cycled his way into the record books on Wednesday. 04/01/2017
Belgium Britain appoints career diplomat as envoy to EU Senior career diplomat Tim Barrow has been appointed as Britain’s envoy to the European Union. 04/01/2017
France French farmer on trial for transporting migrants across French-Italian border Cédric Herrou faces an eight-month suspended sentence and driving restrictions for the aid he has given to African migrants. 04/01/2017
Sport Sella strikes again in Africa Eco Race Gev Teddy Sella claimed his second win of this year’s Africa Eco Race after winning stage three which took the competitors from Tagounite to Assa in Southern… 04/01/2017
Sport Dakar Rally: Barreda takes stage three and overall race lead Stage three of this year’s Dakar Rally saw the first day at high altitude for the competitors. 04/01/2017
USA Saving Obamacare: the US president pleads for his legacy Republicans have launched their long-desired bid to scrap the system in what Vice President-elect Mike Pence has called "the first order of business" of Donald Trump's administration. 04/01/2017
Cult A beginner's guide to the "Kalachakra" ceremonies The Dalai Lama has officially launched 13 days of ceremonies and rituals known as the Kalachakra Initiation in Bodh Gaya in India 04/01/2017
USA More than 100 injured in rail accident in New York A packed commuter train allegedly hit the bumpers in Brooklyn's Atlantic Terminal during rush hour on Wednesday morning. 04/01/2017
Brazil Mass escape after prison riot in Brazil claims 56 lives Over 100 prisoners are on the loose and 56 have died after two rival drugs gangs ran riot in a Brazilian prison. 04/01/2017
Sweden Swedish old folks' home abandons six-hour workday experiment A six-hour workday experiment has been abandoned at one retirement home in the Swedish city of Gothenberg despite workers reporting better health, reduced absenteeism and improved quality of patient c 04/01/2017
Sport Ski Jumping: Tande scores double whammy in Innsbruck Norwegian ski jumper Daniel Andre Tande won a shortened third stop of the prestigious Four Hills Tournament on Wednesday in Innsbruck for his second straight… 04/01/2017
Business Maersk and Alibaba link up The world's largest container shipping line Maersk has teamed up with the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to cut out freight forwarders. 04/01/2017
brussels bureau The Brief from Brussels: fallout continues over UK envoy's resignation This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s political capital. 04/01/2017
Business Peso slumps as Ford cancels Mexico plant Mexico's peso hit a new record low after Ford said it won't build a huge car-making plant in the country following criticism by president-elect Trump. 04/01/2017
target Morocco: a business bridge to Africa Morocco has been taking solid steps to apply its development strategy to improve its economic growth and presence in regional markets. 04/01/2017
Myanmar Commission finds no evidence of genocide in Myanmar An interim report by the body set up by the government to investigate abuses in Rakhine State finds no evidence to support claims of ethnic cleansing, rape and arson. 04/01/2017
Sport Axel Witsel heads to China Belgium international Axel Witsel is the latest high-profile footballer to be heading to the lucrative Chinese Super League. 04/01/2017
brussels bureau Fallout continues after UK envoy quits Brussels is still reeling from the British ambassador’s to the EU’s shock resignation on Tuesday. 04/01/2017
France New Year, new election in France With the dawn of the New Year, the presidential hopefuls from France's mainstream political parties have begun to set out their plans ahead of the vote in the spring. 04/01/2017
Business China stresses US mutual interests amid trade war fears China signals it wants to avoid a trade war after US President-elect Donald Trump names tough-talking Robert Lighthizer as his chief trade negotiator. 04/01/2017
Cinema This week on the big screen - movies from the European cinema The documentary ‘The Valley of the Wolves’ leads our pick of European. 04/01/2017
Sci-tech The plant doctor app helping to identify plant disease A mobile phone could be set to help farmers identify diseases in their produce. 04/01/2017
Business Eurozone business booming Eurozone businesses ended 2016 by ramping up activity at the fastest pace for five-and-a-half years. 04/01/2017
