2017-08-30

World News

Iraqi forces face tough battle to clear out ISIL from Tal Afar

ISIL is under pressure in Syria and Iraq but still mount staunch defence in Tal Afar

30/08/2017

Sport

Mongolian breaks Japan's gold medal stranglehold

Day three of the world championships in Budapest saw a goliath battle for the women’s under 57 kilogram division.

30/08/2017

World News

Euroviews. View: Europe needs citizen lobbyists to help shape our continent

30/08/2017

United Kingdom

Princess Diana anniversary

Twenty years on, Parisians still remember the night Princess Diana died in a road tunnel in the French capital

30/08/2017

Saudi Arabia

Haj draws millions to Mecca

Saudi officials say almost two million pilgrims have arrived from abroad for the annual haj.

30/08/2017

USA

Harvey weakens to a tropical depression

Harvey moves onto Louisiana but weakens to a tropical depression as it goes

30/08/2017

Cult

"Things are changing" - Annette Bening addresses sexism as 74th Venice Film Festival kicks off

There may not be as many women represented at this year's Venice Film Festival as she would like, but jury president Annette Bening believes "things are changing."

30/08/2017

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Mother and baby rescued by helicopter in Houston

A mother and baby have been airlifted to safety by helicopter in Houston.

30/08/2017

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Houston evacuation centre floods

An evacuation shelter housing 100 people has been overran by Houston's floodwaters.

30/08/2017

USA

Texas store apologises after bottled water offered for €35 in storm aftermath

Best Buy said offering cases of bottle water for inflated prices was an isolated incident.

30/08/2017

Focus

Ashgabat gears up for Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

Ashgabat, the Turkmenistan capital, awaits the guests of the Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, also known as AIMAG.

30/08/2017

USA

Watch: Intrepid alligators swim in back garden of flood-hit Texas home

30/08/2017

Germany

German Election 360°: enough is enough after 12 years of Merkel

Germany goes to the polls for the federal elections on September 24 where the country elects deputies in the lower house.

30/08/2017

Destinations

10 Exhibitions to see this summer in Europe

30/08/2017

France

A private tribute - Kate joins William and Harry to honour their mother, Princess Diana

Princes William and Harry and the Duchess of Cambridge arrived in the public garden at Kensington Palace on Wednesday to pay a quiet tribute to their mother Princess Diana.

30/08/2017

Spain

La Tomatina: Facts to ketch-up on about the world’s biggest food fight

The fruit-based extravaganza sees thousands of revellers hurl over-ripe tomatoes at each other.

30/08/2017

Syria

US air strikes block convoy transferring ISIL fighters

The militants were being evacuated from the Lebanese border as part of a controversial truce deal with Hezbollah.

30/08/2017

France

Meet France's new 'first dog' Nemo

Black labrador-griffon cross Nemo has joined Macron's entourage in the role of "first dog".

30/08/2017

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Spain's annual 'Tomatina' fight draws thousands

Over 20,000 people were left drenched in red pulp after throwing 160 tonnes of over-ripe tomatoes at each other in an epic food fight known as 'La Tomatina'.

30/08/2017

Japan

May's charm offensive in Japan

British Prime Minister Theresa May hopes to signal the UK can remain a valuable trade partner even after it leaves the EU.

30/08/2017

USA

Relentless Harvey brings more misery as it hits Louisiana

After Houston, Harvey is now bearing down on eastern Texas and Louisiana

30/08/2017

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Spain's annual 'Tomatina' fight draws thousands

Tens of thousands of partygoers in Spain were left drenched in red pulp after throwing 160 tonnes of over-ripe tomatoes at each other in an epic food fight known as 'La Tomatina' on Wednesday.

30/08/2017

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Thousands of water rescues across inundated Houston

30/08/2017

United Kingdom

Massive new bridge opens to traffic over Scotland's River Forth

The 2.7-kilometre bridge is the third in as many centuries to link Edinburgh and the north of Scotland

30/08/2017

North Korea

China vows to take 'necessary response' to North Korea

China has vowed to make a necessary response against North Korea after Pyongyang

30/08/2017

USA

Wanted by the FBI: bank-robbing nuns

CCTV images show the suspects entering the bank carrying a black handgun before unsuccessfully threatening the bank clerk for money.

30/08/2017

USA

Experts to examine Trump's ban on transgender military personnel

Defence Secretary sets up panel to make recommendations on implementing Trump's directive

30/08/2017

Myanmar

Full horror of Rohingya flight revealed

Official figures suggest more than 18,000 Muslims have fled the worst violence to grip northwest Myanmar in at least five years.

30/08/2017

France

Abduction fears after girl disappears at French wedding

Maelys de Araujo was at the event with her parents in a community hall near the French Alps

30/08/2017

Venezuela

Venezuela seeks to prosecute opposition for backing US sanctions

National Constitutional Assembly accuses opposition politicians of being "traitors"

30/08/2017