2017-09-08

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’

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

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

Mexico

Dozens dead in Mexico earthquake

The most powerful earthquake to strike Mexico in over eight decades leaves dozens dead and homes destroyed.

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

France

Using viruses to fight cancer

We find out about immuno-oncology, whereby the DNA of specific viruses is modified so they can track down the cancer cells. The viruses then either destroy the cells' structure by replicating themselv

08/09/2017

World News

Euroviews. 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

World News

Darth Vader, Olympic athlete, and poet - the new faces of Lenin in Ukraine

08/09/2017

Sport

Premier League transfer shake-up will leave fewer players in limbo - Scudamore

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 News

Irma lashes Caribbean as it heads for US mainland

Residents of the US state of Florida are making last minute preparations for Hurricane Irma. The superstorm is predicted to hit the US mainland as early as Saturday.

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

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

Sport

US Open Final: Stephens v Keys

US Open final: Keys v Stephens

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