2017-09-01

World News

Asia floods leaves millions homeless

While all eyes have been on the havoc wreaked by Hurricane Harvey, more than 1,000 people have been killed as a result of devastating floods across Asia

01/09/2017

France

French flippancy as town puts key assets 'up for sale' to protest Macron cuts

01/09/2017

Sport

UEFA opens financial fair play investigation into PSG

01/09/2017

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El Salvador’s annual fireball festival

Hundreds of participants threw rags drenched in gasoline at each other at the yearly event.

01/09/2017

Turkey

Merkel: Germany 'must react decisively' to detentions in Turkey

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said her government may rethink its ties with Turkey after two more German nationals were detained there on what it suspects are political charges.

01/09/2017

Cult

Have you ever wanted to sit on a golden throne ?

A functional 100 percent 18-karat gold toilet is part of an exhibition in New York by Maurizio Cattelan.

01/09/2017

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Phuket crocodile caught

The croc had been cruising the sea for two days.

01/09/2017

Germany

German border town issues iodine tablets over fears about Belgian nuclear reactor

An ageing Belgian nuclear plant near the German border has led authorities in Aachen to issue iodine tablets.

01/09/2017

Economy

Hurricane Harvey pushes up petrol prices, but 'economic outlook positive'

The economic cost of Hurricane Harvey is, as yet, unknown, but forecasters predict it will ultimately have a positive impact on the economy.

01/09/2017

World News

Renewed tensions in Kenya after Supreme Court annuls election result

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta says he disagrees with an historic Supreme Court decision to annul the result of last month's presidential election, citing irregularities.

01/09/2017

Hungary

World Judo Championships: Competitors from around the world have differing expectations

As the 2017 Suzuki World Judo Championships reached the end of its second day in Budapest, Japan had already won an impressive four titles.

01/09/2017

Germany

German Election 360°: Germany and gentrification

My name is Pamela, I am 43 years old, I have been living Berlin and I am a night club manager for over 20 years now.

01/09/2017

Earth News

The inspiration of a 30 metre cubed steel box

Luxury in a container.

01/09/2017

Russia

Russia accuses the US of 'breakdance diplomacy'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that Russia remains open to constructive cooperation with the United States.

01/09/2017

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Thousands of Muslims carry out 'stoning of the devil' ritual

Thousands of Muslims carry out 'stoning of the devil' ritual to mark the beginning of Eid al-Adha celebrations.

01/09/2017

Cult

Stars gather at Venice Film Festival kicking-off Oscar race

The Academy Awards may be months away, but speculation has already started as a host of star-studded films are premiered at the Venice Film Festival

01/09/2017

Ukraine

Made in Chernyhiv: Ukrainian factory's female workforce prevent disputed factory takeover

The female workforce of a Ukrainian clothing factory has forcibly resisted a disputed takeover of their clothing factory.

01/09/2017

Economy

Britain frustrated with slow Brexit talks

British trade minister Liam Fox said on Friday that Britain wouldn't be blackmailed into agreeing on the cost of leaving the European Union

01/09/2017

Saudi Arabia

Muslims celebrate feast of the sacrifice

Muslims from around the world have been celebrating the feast of the sacrifice, or Eid al-Adha.

01/09/2017

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Pastor plays piano in Texas floodwaters

Pastor Harding plays piano in his flooded home in Texas to prove to his son that the instrument still works.

01/09/2017

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Bangladeshis swarm Dhaka trains to travel home for Eid al-Adha

Crowds of passengers climbed onto overcrowded trains in Dhaka as millions in the Bangladeshi capital return to their hometown in the lead-up to Eid al-Adha.

01/09/2017

France

Paris opens its first nudist park

Paris' first nudist park opened on Thursday (August 31). More than 2.5 million people practice nudism in France.

01/09/2017

Kenya

Kenya Supreme Court orders new presidential election

Kenya must hold fresh presidential elections after Supreme Court ruled irregularities and illegalities harmed poll

01/09/2017

France

Disneyland Paris bans boy from 'princess day'

01/09/2017

World News

New species discovered in Amazon

Researchers have discovered 381 new species in the Amazon.

01/09/2017

United Kingdom

'A defining moment': RAF opens up close-combat unit to women

The RAF becomes the first branch of the British military to open up all roles to men and women.

01/09/2017

Pakistan

Thousands die in floods in Africa and Asia as climate change worsens

With the media focus on the chaos wrought by Hurricane Harvey in the US, floods have killed many more people in Africa and Asia this year, as climate change worsens extreme weather worldwide.

01/09/2017

Destinations

Eco-Tourism: Preserving the Seychelles’ true treasures

In partnership with seychelles_islands

01/09/2017

World News

Sales of inefficient vacuum cleaners banned

Powerful vacuum cleaners are to be banned from today after the European Union introduced new rules which aim to improve energy efficiency across the continent.

01/09/2017

Sport

US Open: Dimitrov undone in straight sets by Rublev

Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov came into the year's final Grand Slam as one of the favourites after winning his first Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati

01/09/2017