world news Trump won't block Comey testimony President Donald Trump will not prevent former FBI Director James Comey from testifying against the president who sacked him when he appears before 05/06/2017
world news UN calls on world to save our oceans The first-ever UN conference on seas and oceans and their sustainable use has opened in New York with a ceremony lead by group from Fiji. It comes 05/06/2017
United Kingdom London police identify two attackers London’s Metropolitan police have named two of the three men who allegedly killed seven people and injured dozens more near London Bridge late on 05/06/2017
world news British police have named two of the three London attackers as Khuram Shazam Butt, aged 27 and Rachid Redouane who was 30. Butt was said to be a British citizen and Redouane was reported to be Libyan or Moroccan - Reuters Our journalists are working on this story and will update it as soon as more information becomes available. 05/06/2017
world news Football mourns the death of Cheick Tiote Former Ivory Coast and Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has died while training with his Chinese club, Beijing Enterprises. The 05/06/2017
Montenegro Montenegro becomes 29th NATO member The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation has a new member. Tiny Montenegro, once part of the communist former Yugoslavia. became the 29th member at a 05/06/2017
Italy Mafia boss 'entitled to a dignified death' One of Italy’s most notorious mafia bosses Salvatore ‘Toto’ Riina could soon be released from prison after the country’s appeals court ruled 05/06/2017
no comment London attack: Members of London's Muslim community pay respects to victims Members of London’s Muslim community gathered near London Bridge on Sunday, June 5, to remember victims of Saturday’s attack in which seven people 05/06/2017
Sport Former Ivory Coast and Newcastle footballer Cheick Tiote dies after training with Chinese club 05/06/2017
Qatar Qatar's diplomatic isolation A number of Arab countries have severed links with oil-rich Qatar accusing the country of supporting militant groups such as ISIL and al-Qaeda 05/06/2017
Cult Physical graffiti: Hollywood gym taps into super hero art Pumping iron in front of a wall of giant super heroes – if that doesn’t motivate you to get fit, nothing will! Or at least that’s the idea at 05/06/2017
USA Florida: 'Multiple fatalities' in Orlando shooting Five people were killed in Orlando, Florida, on Monday, June 5, as an ex-employee opened fire in a warehouse before killing himself, according to 05/06/2017
Russia Russia: Ex-Ukraine library boss convicted of inciting hatred In a case Amnesty International has denounced as a ‘travesty of justice’, the head of Russia’s only state-run Ukrainian library was convicted on 05/06/2017
United Kingdom Canadian woman first victim identified after London Bridge attack Canadian Christine Archibald is the first victim to be identified following the deadly attack at London Bridge. The 30-year-old (from British 05/06/2017
Living Berlin Heaven Scent The world's first cocktail bar dedicated to the art of combining cocktails and perfumes. 05/06/2017
no comment Iraqi government accused of firing white phosphorus shells into Mosul Human Rights watch say video put online by an ISIL affiliate shows Iraqi government forces firing white phosphorus shells into western Mosul. 05/06/2017
no comment Horse feathers in California as steed airlifted to safety Vets in California have had to use a helicopter to airlift an injured horse to safety. 05/06/2017
United Kingdom UK: PM May under pressure over security as election nears With just three days to go until Britain’s general election, the London terror attack has sparked a campaign row over security. Opposition Labour 05/06/2017
USA Oregon winegrowers diversify into marijuana With demand for recreational marijuana booming in Oregon, some winegrowers are starting to put their fileds to dual use. 05/06/2017
Russia Fire and high speeds- Russia's tractor race is not for the faint-hearted Russia’s only tractor race, the Bison Track Show, took place in Rostov-on-Don on Sunday, June 4. Around 15 thousand people turned out to watch 28 05/06/2017
Belgium History and the future: Europe’s most innovative university in pictures What's life is like for the studens of the Europe’s top 100 innovative universities winner? 05/06/2017
Colombia FARC questions peace deal commitment The leader of Colombia’s FARC rebels has accused the government of ‘‘repeatedly breaking” the terms of their peace deal and has hinted he may 05/06/2017
Turkey Germany to pull out troops from Turkey's Incirlik air base Germany will have to pull its forces out of the Incirlik air force base in Turkey, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has said. Despite 05/06/2017
world news Russian dinner party turns deadly Nine peopleshot dead following dinner party dispute. 05/06/2017
USA Trump steps up criticism of London mayor US President Donald Trump has followed up his criticism of Mayor of London Sadiq Khan by accusing him of making a “pathetic excuse”. After 05/06/2017
Cult Berlin carnival: security concerns overshadow street parade Tens of thousands of revellers took to the streets of Berlin on Sunday for the city’s annual Carnival of Culture. While many defied the pouring 05/06/2017
USA Arrests made as Portland protesters clash Multiple arrests have been made in the US city of Portland after separate protests organised by alternative-right activists and their opponents 05/06/2017
world news Officer tackled London attackers armed with only a baton A spokesperson for the British Transport Police (BTP) says its believed an officer who was stabbed in the face during Saturday’s (June 3) London 05/06/2017
world news Egypt, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates all cut ties with Qatar, citing security concerns and fears Qatar supports terrorism Four middle-eastern countries have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar on the grounds that it is a supporter of terrorism. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain 05/06/2017
