Turkey Anger over Turkey's detention of Amnesty activists Turkey releases four of ten detained Amnesty International activists but holds on to the other six while it investigates terror related charges 18/07/2017
USA Texas traffic stop turns into surprise marriage proposal During what appeared to a routine traffic stop a Texas woman got the surprise of her life when her boyfriend appeared from behind the police car that had pulled her over and proposed. 18/07/2017
Poland William and Kate visit Nazi camp in Poland Duke and Duchess of Cambridge describe visit to Nazi camp in Poland as " terrible reminder of war" 18/07/2017
USA Alleged R. Kelly cult member: 'I'm totally fine.' Joycelyn Savage's parents accused the R&B star of holding their daughter against her will in a "cult", but she has denied the claims. 18/07/2017
no comment Royal trip to Poland Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have continued their tour of Poland for a second day. The goodwill trip aims to underscore Britain’s 18/07/2017
Sport Loeb out of Silk Way Rally with finger injury Frenchman Sebastien Loeb sustained the injury in a crash, which effectively ended his chances of winning 18/07/2017
brussels bureau Brief from Brussels: Commission looks again at Polish law changes Polish rule of law under the microscope The European Commission is once again examining the rule of law in Poland. 18/07/2017
View View: the problem with the COP21 - climate scientists are not economists or politicians An exploration of the practical problems the Paris Climate Agreement poses and why Trump might have been right to pull out after all. 18/07/2017
United Kingdom Jane Austen featured on new British bank note Britain is to get a new ten pound bank note made of plastic and with the face of a famous woman on the back of it, the novelist Jane Austen. 18/07/2017
Life Pop Art inspired by da Vinci Award-winning urban pop artist Rich Simmons discusses rising to fame almost overnight and the perks of creativity. 18/07/2017
brussels bureau Turkey's EU Affairs Minister in Brussels amid pressure over human rights Amnesty International call on the EU to condemn Turkey's arrest of their local director in Istanbul. 18/07/2017
no comment Firefighters battle to contain Montenegro wildfire Firefighters in Montenegro battled to contain wildfires which posed threats to coastal towns on Tuesday, July 18. 18/07/2017
United Kingdom UK advertising watchdog cracks down on gender stereotypes The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) wants to write potentially harmful cliched roles out of the script. 18/07/2017
focus Civil society gets a say at EU-Africa forum Human development, a healthy environment, gender equality and youth were some of the issues raised at the three-day event in Tunis. 18/07/2017
Hungary Hungary pledges support for Israel during Budapest talks Benjamin Netanyah is seeking to strenghten Israel’s ties with countries who will defend its interests. 18/07/2017
Culture Ashgabat Carpet Museum home to ancient treasures Ashgabat’s Carpet Museum boasts more than 2. 18/07/2017
Switzerland Frozen bodies of couple missing since 1942 found in Swiss Alps They were last seen going to milk their cows midway through World War II. 18/07/2017
Cinema Charlize Theron attends world premier of new spy thriller, "Atomic Blonde" in Berlin. Berling hosted academy award winner Charlize Theron on Monday as she attended the premier of her new action thriller "Atomic Blonde." 18/07/2017
Taiwan Watch: Brawl in Taiwan's parliament A debate over how billions of dollars for an infrastructure development plan will be allocated descended into a brawl in Taiwan's parliament on Tuesday. 18/07/2017
Business Samsung to recycle 157 tonnes of rare metals from its recalled Galaxy Note 7s Samsung plans to recycle 157 tonnes of rare metals, including gold, and to reuse as many parts as possible from its recalled Galaxy Note 7s in an attempt to reduce the environmental impact. 18/07/2017
Business PayPal and Visa extend partnership deal to Europe Both companies say the agreement will increase payment possibilities for European customers. 18/07/2017
no comment Firefighters battle to control forest blazes in Portugal Firefighters battled overnight to control forest fires in northern Portugal. There were four fires to contend with and the areas of Alijó and 18/07/2017
no comment Fracas between Taiwan politicians caught on camera Taiwan's legislators are known for their brawls, which are seen as a way for parties to show strength. 18/07/2017
Germany Report find sexual abuse at one of Germany's most famous Catholic boys' choir schools 547 pupils at Germany's most famous Catholic boys' choir schools, Regensburger Domspatzen, were physically or sexually abused over a 60-year period, according to a report. 18/07/2017
target From Atlas to Las Vegas: unearthing Morocco's beauty secrets Vitamin-rich Argan oi is known for its benefits in nourishing the skin and it's also one of the most expensive vegetable oils in the world. 18/07/2017
world news Angola rejects EU election observers Angola rejected conditions demanded by an EU election observer mission that had been preparing to witness next month's polls in the country, state media reported on Monday. 18/07/2017