world news Social media footage gives glimpse of Hurricane Irma damage Images from the British Virgin Islands show flattened homes in Atlantic Basin. 08/09/2017
Germany Martin Schulz: ‘Europe must not be scared of Turkey’ German election candidate Martin Schulz has said the European Union (EU) must not fear Turkey as the politician stepped up his war of words with 08/09/2017
Russia Resident cats die in Hermitage fire A fire at St Petersburg's Hermitage museum has harmed one of its oldest collections - its resident cats. 08/09/2017
Sport Chris Froome on the verge of Tour-Vuelta double Chris Froome virtually secured his first Vuelta a Espana victory by coming third in the decisive stage 20 on Saturday as Alberto Contador took the 08/09/2017
Italy Italian police officers accused of raping US students Two Italian police officers have been placed under investigation, suspected of raping two American students while on duty in Florence. 08/09/2017
Colombia Pope Francis holds mass for Colombia reconciliation Pope Francis continued his tour of Colombia with a mass in the central city of Villavicencio, telling the crowd that peace without reconciliation would fail. 08/09/2017
France Girl mutilated by rats in her sleep The girl was bitten hundreds of times by rats while asleep in her bed. 08/09/2017
Cult Ars Electronica Festival explores Artificial Intelligence Ars Electronica Festival explores Artificial Intelligence in Linz. 08/09/2017
View View: Juncker must prove he is ready to tackle Europe's problems The co-president of the Greens/European Free Alliance calls on Juncker to take action to address the problems facing Europe 08/09/2017
Sport Premier League transfer shake-up will leave fewer players in limbo - Scudamore The Premier League kicks off again on Saturday after a week of international World Cup fixtures. With the transfer window now firmly shut, teams 08/09/2017
Germany Alternative for Germany: what do Nigel Farage’s new friends stand for? A look at the policies behind one of Germany's newest parties. 08/09/2017
Mexico Mexico City residents flee during quake The 8.1 earthquake off the Mexican coast makes buildings shake more than 1000 kms away in Mexico City. 08/09/2017
World With Russia on its mind, Georgia looks to EU The former Soviet country has undertaken a series of reforms and its fight against corruption is viewed as a success story. 08/09/2017
United Kingdom London cinema prop auction 600 iconic movie props memorabilia on sale in London including Indiana Jones' whip and Star Wars Y-wing 08/09/2017
no comment Wow: Northern lights illuminate Lapland sky Travel magazine 'All About Lapland' posted a video of the impressive light show seen from northern Finland. 08/09/2017
Portugal Miro show in Lisbon presents 60 years of artist's work "Materiality and Metamorphosis" is the title of a stunning new show of Joan Miro's works in Lisbon. 08/09/2017
Myanmar Desmond Tutu's public plea to Aung San Suu Kyi Archbishop Desmond Tutu makes a public plea to Aung San Suu Kyi to speak out about the situation of the minority Rohingya Muslims. 08/09/2017
world news Tennis takes centre court at the Toronto Film Festival Borg versus McEnroe is a tale of the real-life confrontation on the tennis court that lit up the world of sport. Björn Borg was the then king of 08/09/2017
France France loses a cultural icon French businessman and art patron Pierre Berge has died at the age of 86 after a long illness. 08/09/2017
Germany Farage talks Brexit at German far-right rally Ahead of Germany's Sept. 24 parliamentary election, the former UKIP leader shared the stage with Beatrix von Storch, a granddaughter of Hitler's finance minister. 08/09/2017
Hungary Hungary 'will not change immigration policies' - PM Orban Hungary 'will not change immigration policies' - PM Orban 08/09/2017
Poland Poland rips up school system in rapid reform Changes made in 1999 are being reversed as the government closes 'unequal' junior high schools. 08/09/2017
Mexico Mexico rocked by huge, deadly earthquake An earthquake of magnitude 8.1 struck off the southern coast of Mexico late on Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey. 08/09/2017
Yemen Sole strike survivor, 5, helps open world’s eyes to Yemen crisis Orphaned girl has shone a light on a forgotten conflict. 08/09/2017
Germany German Election 360° - can a new government do more to encourage renewable energy? Green energy is creating jobs in rural areas, but voters say the government should do more to help 08/09/2017
