2017-07-06

Germany

Berlin attacker who kicked woman down metro stairs is jailed

Remember this horrific attack? Well, now someone's been jailed.

06/07/2017

Belgium

Are MEPs really ridiculous?

06/07/2017

Mongolia

No booze today: fed-up Mongolians elect new president

The Asian nation holds its first-ever presidential runoff, after a campaign marred by corruption scandals.

06/07/2017

Germany

Embarrassment for Merkel as G20 protests turn violent in Hamburg

Police and anti-capitalist demonstrators clashed as thousands marched on the eve of the two-day meeting.

06/07/2017

Sport

Silk Way Rally ready to race through Russia, Kazakhstan and China

The 2017 Silk Way Rally is about to start a breathtaking adventure of nearly 10,000 kilometres through Russia, Kazakhstan and China.

06/07/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: disagreement remain over migration

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top EU news stories.

06/07/2017

United Kingdom

EU's Barnier steps up Brexit trade warning to UK

The UK must 'face the facts', the EU Commission's chief negotiator warns the UK over its trade terms wishlist

06/07/2017

Europe News

EU rejects Italian request to open ports to migrants

EU interior ministers have refused to support an Italian proposal to open up European ports to ships carrying migrants.

06/07/2017

Sport

Second stage win for sprinter Marcel Kittel

Quick Step's Marcel Kittel has won stage six of the "Tour de France":http://www.letour.fr/us/, powering out of the back of the bunch to seize victory in Troyes by a bike length.

06/07/2017

Sport

Football brings kids together

Boys and girls from 64 different countries have been sharing their passion for the beautiful game at the 5th edition of Football for Friendship organized by Russian giant Gazprom in St…

06/07/2017

Turkey

Turkey: 'grotesque abuse of power,' says Amnesty

06/07/2017

Europe News

MEPs say Turkey's EU membership bid could be suspended

MEPs on Thursday backed a report calling for EU membership talks to be suspended with Turkey if the country implements planned changes to its constitution.

06/07/2017

Economy

France to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040

President Macron's government is moving to consolidate the Paris climate deal despite the US withdrawal

06/07/2017

Cinema

'The Big Sick': real-life rom-com

His Pakistani parents wanted an arranged Muslim marriage for him, but comedian Kumail Nanjiani chose American writer Emily V Gordon as his wife - and the pair wrote a movie about it.

06/07/2017

Cult

Nazi bunker made into museum by Ground Zero architect

Denmark's Crown Prince officially opened the Tirpitz Museum on Thursday

06/07/2017

Turkey

EU parliament requests suspension of Turkey's accession talks

The European Parliament requests a suspension on accession talks for Turkey if it goes ahead with a constitutional overhaul that would expand President Erdogan's powers.

06/07/2017

Living

Eat like a pro with Aiste Miseviciute ultimate fooding guide

Former model and London-based blogger Aiste Miseviciute has tried countless high-class restaurants around the world and reviews them regularly on her blog…

06/07/2017

Spain

Pamplona's running of the bulls kicks off

"Long live San Fermin!" yelled a young woman from the balcony of the Pamplona Town Hall

06/07/2017

No Comment

Record rainfall causes destruction in Japan

Devastating floods prompt thousands of evacuations in southwestern Japan.

06/07/2017

Poland

Trump in Warsaw warns future of West is at risk

The US President was delivering a major speech in the Polish, at the foot of the Warsaw Uprising Monument.

06/07/2017

Turkey

Ankara to Istanbul protest march enters final stretch

Tens of thousands have taken part in the so-called "march for justice", which began on June the 15th

06/07/2017

USA

Trump accuses Russia of "destabilising behaviour"

Just a day before his first face-to-face meeting with President Putin, Donald Trump has accused Russia of "destabilising behaviour".

06/07/2017

World News

Yellowstone earthquake causes Twitter users to predict apocalypse

Earthquakes in the USA and the Philippines caused a social media buzz on Thursday, July 6, with some Twitter users declaring an apocalypse was coming.

06/07/2017

Eco-Innovation

Can you fly on a private jet for the cost of an economy ticket?

As our tastes in travel destinations become more exotic, the private travel market is getting more accessible to the average traveler.

06/07/2017

USA

JAY Z's digital-only album goes platinum in five days

American rapper JAY Z's album 4:44 went platinum in under a week, despite only being available online.

06/07/2017

World News

Amnesty International slams EU migrant policy

This year is on its way to becoming the most deadly for migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe.

06/07/2017

Libya

Benghazi 'liberated' says Libyan commander Haftar

The head of the self-styled Libyan National Army said the city will enter a new era of peace and security

06/07/2017

World News

Who are the Erasmus programme's famous alumni?

Established in 1987, the Erasmus programme offers university students the opportunity to study in a foreign country and to have the exams that they completed abroad recognised on their return.

06/07/2017

Germany

"Welcome to hell" - Hamburg braced for violent G20 protests

Authorities in Hamburg are bracing themselves for violent protests on the eve of a two-day G-20 summit.

06/07/2017

Japan

Heavy rain in Japan forces thousands from their homes

record rain in south west Japan forces 400,000 from their homes

06/07/2017