2017-06-26

Bermuda

New Zealand win America's Cup

New Zealand lift sailing's greatest prize - The America's Cup, beating Team USA 7:1 in Bermuda

26/06/2017

Romania

Romania picks a new Prime Minister

Romania chooses ex-Economy Minister to lead the country hoping to pull it out of its ongoing political crisis

26/06/2017

USA

Trump claims 'victory' over travel ban ruling

Donald Trump says Supreme Court decision is a 'victory for national security', but Civil Liberties experts disagree

26/06/2017

USA

Timeline: President Trump's travel ban

A timeline of US President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban

26/06/2017

United Kingdom

Grenfell Tower supply firm withdraws cladding from sale

Arconic is reported to have pulled global sales for high-rises of the panels used in the tower block destroyed by fire.

26/06/2017

Brazil

Brazil: Ex-finance minister jailed for 12 years

Former Brazilian finance minister, Antonio Palocci and one-time right-hand-man of Presidents Lula and Rousseff is jailed for 12 years in 'Operation Car Wash'

26/06/2017

Belgium

Refugee chefs get back in the kitchen

After being forced to flee war and become refugees, these chefs able to once again enjoy their passion of cooking.

26/06/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU Brexit negotiator cool on May's citizens offer

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from Europe's de facto political capital.

26/06/2017

Europe News

EU's Barnier cool on PM May's offer for expats

Theresa May’s offer on protecting the rights of EU nationals needs “more ambition” and “clarity, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Monday.

26/06/2017

No Comment

World Egg Throwing Championships

26/06/2017

United Kingdom

HMS Queen Elizabeth sets sail

HMS Queen Elizabeth will spend two years at sea for trials

26/06/2017

Spain

Dali exhumation to resolve paternity suit

A judge in Madrid orders the exhumation of the body of Spanish artist Salvador Dali to resolve a paternity suit.

26/06/2017

Belgium

So what's really in the Koran? How some Belgian schools address the question

Teachers are using a new book to help students decide for themselves.

26/06/2017

Spain

Dali remains to be exhumed for paternity test

A Spanish court ordered the move after a woman claimed to be Salvador Dali's daughter

26/06/2017

USA

US Supreme Court revives parts of Trump's travel ban

The court also said it would partly allow a 120-day ban on all refugees to go into effect

26/06/2017

Italy

More than 30 migrant boats left Libya for Europe on Sunday

More than 30 migrant boats left Libya for Europe on Sunday.

26/06/2017

Focus

Angola to boost tourism

A country of outstanding natural beauty Welcome to this new edition of our series on Angola.

26/06/2017

USA

Meet Martha, the world's ugliest dog

Martha, a 57-kilo Neapolitan Mastiff has been crowned the winner of the 29th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest in California.

26/06/2017

World News

How likely are you to get killed by a shark?

As the number of sharks in popular U.S. tourist destinations was set to rise, experts say the chance of being attacked by the animals is minuscule and the odds of a fatal encounter are even lower.

26/06/2017

Greece

Greek rubbish crisis mounts

26/06/2017

Cult

Contemporary African art wows Paris

Great must see African art in Paris

26/06/2017

Cult

Saturday Night Fever dance floor for sale

The dance floor that lit up in red, blue and yellow in rhythm to the music

26/06/2017

United Kingdom

May sets out 'generous offer' for EU citizens living in UK

'Settled status' post-Brexit rights published

26/06/2017

France

African VP on trial in Paris for embezzling millions to fund extravagant lifestyle

Equatorial Guinea Vice President Teodorin Obiang stands trial on charges of money-laundering and embezzlement of over €100 million of public funds

26/06/2017

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Protesters and police clash at banned Istanbul pride parade

26/06/2017

United Kingdom

Theresa May and DUP strike deal for minority UK government

Theresa May and DUP leader Arlene Foster presided at the signing of a deal at Downing Street on Monday

26/06/2017

Next Series

Solar scientists gather to calibrate the sun's strength

The sun's strength changes with by location and time of day, affecting the energy output of solar panels. But researchers need a common reference.

26/06/2017

Romania

Mihai Tudose chosen as new Romanian prime minister

26/06/2017

No Comment

Spanish firefighters battle blaze near national park

26/06/2017

Sport

Hamilton brands Vettel a "disgrace" after clash

Lewis Hamilton was left furious after Vettel steered into the back of him

26/06/2017