2017-08-09

Kenya

Several die in election violence in Kenya

Violence erupts in opposition strongholds in Nairobi as counting continues from Tuesday's election

09/08/2017

United Kingdom

Tourist hordes descend on the Isle of Skye

The Scottish Island of Skye is experiencing a tourism boom, but not everyone is happy.

09/08/2017

USA

Trump follows up North Korea threats with Twitter nuclear brag

Trump follows up North Korea threats with Twitter nuclear brag

09/08/2017

World News

How heatwave-hit Europe is going cold on solar power

Even the continent's sunniest regions are struggling.

09/08/2017

China

China quake: at least 19 confirmed dead

09/08/2017

USA

FBI raided home of Trump's campaign manager

09/08/2017

Kenya

Two 'shot dead' in Kenya as violence follows claims of electoral fraud

Opposition leader Raila Odinga's claims that Tuesday's general election was rigged has sparked upheaval in Kenya

09/08/2017

France

French PM confirms soldier attack suspect has been arrested

French PM confirms man arrested by police is the suspect wanted in connection with this morning's attack in Levallois-Perret.

09/08/2017

Japan

Facts about Nagasaki bombing

09/08/2017

Romania

Romania hit by plague of wasps

One man has died and dozens have been rushed to hospital after suffering severe reactions to wasp stings.

09/08/2017

World News

The financial crisis ten years ago to the day

09/08/2017

France

Car attack on Paris soldiers: What we know

The key points about the attack on soldiers

09/08/2017

Belgium

Belgium claims Dutch allowed sales of contaminated eggs for more than eight months

Belgium claims the Dutch knew as far back as November last year of fipronil-contaminaed eggs, but allowed sales to continue.

09/08/2017

Eco-Innovation

Shmee150: the man behind the myth

He has 1 million followers on Instagram and plenty more on his other social media accounts including his famous YouTube channel.

09/08/2017

Israel

Israel soldier begins jail term for killing Palestinian

Elor Azaria was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in jail for shooting dead an incapacitated Palestinian assailant in Hebron.

09/08/2017

Economy

Disney to stop providing Netflix with movies

Company announces plans to launch own online streaming service rather than renting out movies

09/08/2017

Sport

Johnson confident ahead of US PGA

World number one Dustin Johnson says his game is back for the US PGA, which starts on Thursday.

09/08/2017

Italy

The dark side of tourism: Venice flooded by visitors

Venice is sinking under the weight of tourism and locals are suffering the consequences.

09/08/2017

Singapore

Police get bit between their teeth in hunt for bus mischief suspect

09/08/2017

Canada

Children with heart disease enjoy specialised summer camp

At the "Heart Heros" summer camp children with heart disease, who might not otherwise get the camp experience, can enjoy being kids.

09/08/2017

Japan

Japan marks 72nd Nagasaki anniversary amid mounting nuclear tensions

09/08/2017

China

13 dead in China earthquake

The death toll has risen to thirteen in an earthquake in southwest China's Sichuan province

09/08/2017

USA

Singer Glen Campbell dies aged 81

The 'Rhinestone cowboy' singer, Glen Campbell has died aged 81

09/08/2017

Venezuela

Venezuela eyetwitness: 'The policeman pointed his gun and shot me'

A protester and a journalist give Euronews their accounts of violence committed by security forces.

09/08/2017

Kenya

Opposition protesters tear-gassed in Kenya

Kenyan police have fired tear-gas at a group of 100 chanting supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga, shortly after their political leader claimed "massive" electoral fraud

09/08/2017

World News

Venezuela the new "dictatorship"

Neighbouring countries reject Venezuela's new all-powerful assembly calling it a "dictatorship"

09/08/2017