Italy Where does your ice cream come from? This summer holiday you will surely be indulging in an ice cream or two, but did you ever stop to wonder where your sweet treat came from? 02/08/2017
France 'Little Pompeii' uncovered by archaeologists south of Lyon Archaeologists in France have uncovered an archaeological site, south of Lyon, described as so exceptional they have dubbed it 'little Pompeii.' 02/08/2017
Lebanon Militants released as part of Lebanese-Syrian exchange agreement Militants released as part of Lebanese-Syrian exchange agreement between Hezbollah and Nustra Front. Seven thousand Syrians are set to leave the Arsal region of Lebanon and head to Syria's Idilib province. 02/08/2017
USA US company offers employees microchip implants A vending machine company in Wisconsin has offered its employees the chance to have a microchip implanted in their hand. 02/08/2017
Portugal Two die after aircraft makes emergency landing on Portuguese beach A small airplane made an emergency landing on a popular, crowded beach near Lisbon on Wednesday. Two people were killed. 02/08/2017
world news Roma victims of Holocaust remembered in Bucharest An exhibition has opened in the Romanian capital, attended by Roma survivors and local and foreign officials 02/08/2017
Russia Donald Trump signs Russian sanctions bill into law Kremlin highlights contradictions in White House’s statements on US sanctions. 02/08/2017
United Kingdom Princess Diana: 'Her legacy is William and Harry' As the 20th anniversary of her death nears, Diana's former butler Paul Burrell has been reflecting on her legacy 02/08/2017
USA Trump announces plans for a new 'merit-based' immigration system Donald Trump has announced plans for a new 'merit-based' immigration system in what he described as the biggest reform in half a century. 02/08/2017
Sport Top ten most expensive football transfers With Neymar’s record-breaking 222 million euro move to PSG on the verge of completion, let’s take a look at the top ten most expensive transfers of 02/08/2017
United Kingdom Britain's Prince Philip really was married to the job Philip was born Philippos, Prince of Greece and Denmark, on his family's dining room table on the island of Corfu on June 10, 1921. 02/08/2017
Cult Jamiroquai headlines at Black Sea Jazz Festival Georgia's eleventh Black sea Jazz Festival was bigger and bolder than ever this year at its beautiful beachside venue in Batumi. 02/08/2017
Venezuela Turnout figures in Venezuela assembly ballot disputed There is a claim the turnout figures in Venezuela's recent election for a new assembly were "tampered" with 02/08/2017
Germany German carmakers and politicians agree on a deal to cut harmful emissions German carmakers and politicians reach emissions cutting deal following pressure from environmental groups 02/08/2017
Montenegro Mike Pence says future of Western Balkans is in the West The US vice-president sought to reassure the region over Washington's commitment to security during a visit to Montenegro. 02/08/2017
Norway Bus seats mistaken for burqas by members of anti-immigrant group in Norway “Tragic”, “terrifying” and “disgusting” - an anti-immigrant group from Norway mistake bus seats for ladies in burqas. 02/08/2017
Afghanistan Suicide bomber targets NATO convoy in Afghanistan Suicide bomber targets NATO convoy in Afghanistan 02/08/2017
USA Trump 'weighed in' on son's Russia statement - White House The White House has confirmed the president steered a statement by his son downplaying the intent of a meeting with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 presidential campaign. 02/08/2017
United Kingdom Is this what the first flower looked like? The world’s first flower was bisexual and its petals were organised in concentric circles, a study has concluded. Researchers believe all flowers 02/08/2017
View View: America's dangerous game with Iran "The Trump administration’s bombast toward Iran is, in a sense, par for the course. US foreign policy is littered with absurd, tragic, and hugely destructive foreign wars..." 02/08/2017
United Kingdom Poll reveals trend of 'Brexit extremism' in UK A new survey has shone a light on how entrenched people in the UK have become since the Brexit referendum. The YouGov poll has revealed a trend of 02/08/2017
world news Alert in Europe over rising temperatures Health warnings issued across Europe as temperatures reach potentially dangerous levels in many places 02/08/2017
Afghanistan Suicide bomber targets NATO convoy in Afghanistan A suicide bomber has attacked a convoy of NATO troops near the airport in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar. The NATO-led military coalition 02/08/2017
World Barcelona confirm Brazilian star Neymar is leaving The Catalan club has acknowledged the 25-year-old is leaving, amid reports that PSG are ready to pay a world record fee. 02/08/2017
United Kingdom Queen's husband Prince Philip carries out his last official engagement Prince Philip, the husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, has made his final solo appearance at an official engagement before he retires from active public life. 02/08/2017
Canada CCTV captures moment of deadly gun attack at Toronto bar The 'brazen' shooting left one man dead. 02/08/2017
Brazil Brazil's Temer faces crucial vote in Congress Brazilian president faces crucial ballot in parliament on whether he should stand trial on corruption charges 02/08/2017
Yemen One million Yemeni children at risk of cholera - charity War, famine, now cholera: malnourished children aged under five are particularly vulnerable to the epidemic raging across Yemen. 02/08/2017
Venezuela US warns Venezuela over jailing of opposition leaders A fresh warning from Washington as it considers further sanctions on what it calls the "Maduro dictatorship". 02/08/2017
North Korea North Korea 'an unacceptable threat' to United States US Secretary of State has said America is not North Korea's enemy and welcomes dialogue with Pyongyang. 02/08/2017
