2017-03-11

Germany

Mall closed over terror threat in Germany

Police had closed the mall acting on intelligence reports of a potential terror attack. The origin of the threat, the local media reported, was a German with links to ISIL.

11/03/2017

Sport

Shiffrin seals fourth World Cup slalom title with victory in Squaw Valley

Mikaela Shiffrin took full advantage of her rivals’ mistakes to win a World Cup slalom race on home snow in Squaw Valley and with the victory claim the season-long title in the…

11/03/2017

Iraq

ISIL close to collapse in Mosul say senior Iraqi military sources

ISIL is being squeezed in its last urban stronghold in Iraq, Mosul, as the city falls to Iraqi special forces, and the Islamic militants appear close to collapse.

11/03/2017

Sport

Judo: Ismayilov and Alvear shine on day two of Baku Grand Slam

Rufat Ismayilov thrilled his home support on day two of the Baku Grand Slam thanks to a standout performance that saw him strike gold in the men’s -81kg…

11/03/2017

Italy

Naples protests against campaign visit by Northern League leader

Once the Northen League criticised southern Italians in language as fierce as they now use against immigrants, but now it wants southern Italian votes it has come to campaign in Naples. No thanks, say

11/03/2017

Sport

Ski jumping: Austria claim team victory in Oslo

Austria held off the stiff competition of Germany and Poland to win a World Cup ski jumping team event on Saturday in Oslo, Norway.

11/03/2017

Spain

Spain remembers historic attack on Madrid's train network

March 11 2004 is an infamous date in the Spanish calendar, as on that day an al-Qaeda cell killed 191 people and injured 2000 in a series of bomb attacks in Madrid.

11/03/2017

Syria

Assad describes US forces in Syria as "invaders"

The comments from Bashar al-Assad were made to a Chinese TV station and reported widely in Syria

11/03/2017

Germany

Shopping centre closed in Germany after terrorist alert

A security alert in the western German city of Essen resulted in police closing off a shopping centre in the town.

11/03/2017

Netherlands

Rutte calls Erdogan's branding of the Netherlands "fascist" as "crazy"

The Turkish president has attacked the Netherlands as "nazi remnants" for refusing entry to the Turkish foreign minister to speak at a referendum rally.

11/03/2017

Syria

Dozens killed in double suicide bombing in Damascus

At least 46 people have been killed and 120 injured in a double suicide bombing in the Syrian capital.

11/03/2017

No Comment

Pro-Tibet protest in India

Tibetan protesters clashed with police outside the Chinese embassy in New Delhi. The protest was held to mark the Tibetan national uprising day.

11/03/2017

No Comment

A 'probable' Ramses II statue found in Cairo

A joint Egyptian-German team in Cairo, Egypt, have found parts of two statues.

11/03/2017

Netherlands

Netherlands refuses landing rights for Turkish foreign minister's plane

The row over the holding of Turkish political meetings in the EU escalates

11/03/2017

Japan

Japan remembers the victims of 2011 quake and tsunami

The country is marking the sixth anniversary of the disaster, which killed more than 18,000 people

11/03/2017

Korea

Fears of confrontation in Seoul amid turmoil over president's ousting

Tension is high after the constitutional court confirmed impeachment and removed Park Geun-hye from office

11/03/2017

World News

UN warning about "largest humanitarian crisis" since its creation

There's mounting concern about famine in Somalia, South Sudan, Yemen and Nigeria

11/03/2017

USA

White House 'unaware' Flynn was representing Turkey

The White House claims that Donald Trump was unaware that his former national security adviser, Mike Flynn, had been lobbying on behalf of Turkey.

11/03/2017

Guatemala

Grieving families seek justice for girls killed in Guatemala shelter fire

Funerals for 37 girls burnt alive in a fire at a state-run home begin, amid mounting criticism of the shelter.

11/03/2017

Germany

Suspect in German child murder cases confesses

The suspect had handed himself in on Thursday following a three-day manhunt triggered by the discovery of a young boy's body in a basement in Herne.

11/03/2017

World News

Isolated Poland's summit snub hints at rifts over EU's future

Leaders are divided on 'multi-speed Europe' as Brexit looms on the horizon.

11/03/2017