2017-03-16

World News

Peru battered by fatal floods and mudslides

Fatal floods kill and destroy in Peru

16/03/2017

World News

Tillerson set to talk tough in Beijing on North Korea

Rex Tillerson’s stops in Japan and South Korea are just warm-ups.

16/03/2017

Sport

Man United continue in Europa league as quarter-finalists decided

The Europa League gets down to the last eight sides, and Man United is one of them.

16/03/2017

USA

Enda Kenny urges Trump to help Irish undocumented migrants in the US

Donald Trump has described the Irish premier as his ‘new friend’ as the pair attended a lunch in Washington to mark St Patrick’s Day.

16/03/2017

United Kingdom

Sturgeon holds firm after May's 'not now' to Scottish referendum

Scottish nationalists have reacted angrily after the British government said it would reject another referendum on independence from the United Kingdom before Brexit, amid a heated debate in the Scott

16/03/2017

Sport

Jansrud takes Crystal Globe, Reichelt wins last Super G of season

The men's Super G season is over, with Reichelt winning in Aspen, but Jansrud takes the title.

16/03/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Dutch election relief, Queen approves Brexit talks

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the daily news stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

16/03/2017

Netherlands

Europe takes comfort in Dutch result

After Brexit, after Trump, European politicians have taken comfort in the Dutch election results.

16/03/2017

Russia

Moscow zoo sues after nude raccoon photoshoot

A Moscow petting zoo has filed a lawsuit against an advertising company for having rented a raccoon for a nude photoshoot

16/03/2017

Markets

European shares jump on Dutch election result and dovish Fed

European shares hit their best level in 15 months on Thursday helped by the Dutch election and the laid back approach by the Federal Reserve.

16/03/2017

France

Letter bomb injures IMF employee after Greek militants announce campaign

Paris is on high alert after a letter bomb sent to the IMF’s office there exploded on Thursday, as it was opened by a secretary, injuring her in the face and…

16/03/2017

Europe News

Dutch election: end of domino effect?

For governments across Europe facing a rise of nationalism, it appears there is a huge sense of relief.

16/03/2017

Italy

BBC team among ten hurt in Mount Etna explosion

Ten people have been injured by a volcano blast at Mount Etna, as magma flowing into snow caused a violent eruption, sending rocks flying through the air.

16/03/2017

Spain

Cable car rescue drama on the Canary Islands

Dozens of tourists had to be evacuated on Thursday morning after a malfunctioning cable-car system forced them to spend the night stranded 3,500 metres up Mount Teide on…

16/03/2017

Spain

Spanish taxi drivers strike against Uber and Cabify

Thousands of Spanish taxi drivers have gone on strike in Madrid and Barcelona to demonstrate against what they believe is unfair competition from shared ride businesses like Uber and…

16/03/2017

Netherlands

Dutch election: what is next for the Netherlands?

The day after the elections in Netherlands what is the feeling and what are the expectations in the country and outside?

16/03/2017

Sport

Weirather beats the odds to claim Super G Crystal Globe in Aspen

The final Womens' Super G of the year has been won by Liechtenstein's Tina Weirather, who also takes the Super G Crystal Globe.

16/03/2017

France

French student in custody after Grasse school shooting

A teenage student has opened fire at a high school in southern France, injuring several people including his head teacher.

16/03/2017

Netherlands

Dutch vote halts far-right's 'Patriotic Spring'

The day after the night before, campaigners from Avaaz celebrate the Dutch election results in the Hague.

16/03/2017

Economy

German Finance Minister Schaeuble backs London as strong financial centre

Schaeuble said it is in the European Union's best interest that London remains a strong financial centre after Brexit.

16/03/2017

Sport

CAF's surprise new president no stranger to scandal

Ahead of candidates from powerhouse nations Madagascar's Ahmad Ahmad wins election for new CAF president.

16/03/2017

USA

Passengers restricted by Trump's travel order allowed to board flights to US

Passengers from the six Muslim-majority countries on President Trump’s revised travel order have been allowed to board flights to the United States.

16/03/2017

Greece

Children trapped in 'endless misery' at Greek refugee camps - report

Children waiting in Greek migrant camps for decisions from authorities on their asylum applications are cutting themselves, attempting suicide and using drugs to cope with “endless misery,” internatio

16/03/2017

Germany

Gazprom's youth football extravaganza all set for summer date

The whistle has been blown to kick-off an initiative that aims to promote youth football, friendship and tolerance.

16/03/2017

France

What is 100% electric, 100% European and soon to be 'out of this world'?

Final preparations are underway at the Airbus satellite assembly facility in Toulouse, southern France for a landmark launch.

16/03/2017

Economy

What future for the eurozone: Does the risk of a break-up still exist?

What does the eurozone’s future hold? It depends where you look. Political risks seem to be increasing, despite the improvements in Europe’s economy.

16/03/2017

Business Series

Eurostar sees signs of recovery after tough 2016

The Channel Tunnel rail service suffered a 28 million euro operating loss as passenger numbers fell following terror attacks in Paris and Brussels.

16/03/2017

United Kingdom

UK's May rejects Scottish independence referendum call during Brexit talks

British prime minister Theresa May has indicated she would block demands for Scotland to hold an independence referendum in 2018 or 2019.

16/03/2017

Africanews

How to fly a plane during an emergency [Travel]

In most cases, there is a co-pilot to take over, and the cabin crew have a theoretic idea of how the plane works.

16/03/2017

World

Colombia: Providing aid after FARC peace deal

The ‘La Havana’ peace deal signed last August between Colombia and the main rebel group, FARC, started the process to put an end to a 52 year armed conflict.

16/03/2017