2017-09-18

Iraq

Diplomatic pressure grows to stop Kurdish independence vote

Diplomatic pressure and military threats - looming Iraqi Kurdish independence vote causes concerns in already unstable region

18/09/2017

Belgium

Ballerinas treat commuters to Swan Lake recital in Antwerp

The Shanghai Ballet performed a few scenes from Tchaikovsky's classic ballet in Central Station ahead of their upcoming run.

18/09/2017

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: EU defends passengers over Ryanair flight cull

18/09/2017

Sport

Israel to host 2018 Giro d'Italia

18/09/2017

Sport

Asian Games kick off in Ashgabat

The arrival of the official flame has kicked off the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat.

18/09/2017

Cyprus

Cash for passports? Reactions from Cyprus

Cypriot Finance Minister reacts to the controvery surrounding its scheme to grant passports to wealthy foreign investors.

18/09/2017

Myanmar

Myanmar's Rohingya crisis 'should not all be about Aung San Suu Kyi'

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is urged to intervene in Rohingya crisis but IRC chief David Miliband says it's not that simple

18/09/2017

Russia

Vladimir Putin looks on as Russia flexes its military muscles

The Zapad-2017 drills are a joint exercise between Russia and Belarus, but the Russian Defence Ministry says the West has no cause for alarm.

18/09/2017

Living

A brief history of luxury

How have high tastes evolved over time?

18/09/2017

World News

Typhoon Talim: at least two dead as storm sweeps Japan

18/09/2017

USA

Trump says UN not living up to its potential in maiden address

US President tells special meeting on reform that bureaucracy and mismanagement are to blame for UN 'failings'

18/09/2017

Ireland

Gaelic sports: what you need to know

Camogie hurling and Gaelic football are prehistoric sports indigenous to Ireland

18/09/2017

Sport

Tokyo welcomes Webb-Ellis trophy as Japan counts down to 2019 Rugby World Cup

18/09/2017

Europe News

Brexit: Trade on table as May visits Canada

British PM arrives in Canada, amid post-Brexit trade fears

18/09/2017

Russia

China and Russia stage naval drills near North Korea amid heightened tension

18/09/2017

World News

Euroviews. View: All is not quiet on Germany's populist front

The relatively weak support for populist parties in German elections obscures an undercurrent of dissatisfaction in society

18/09/2017

Belgium

Once Europe's grandest building, Belgium's Palais de Justice is crumbling

The state of the Brussels landmark is so bad locals joke that even the scaffolding has its own scaffolding

18/09/2017

Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif's party clinches local election victory in Pakistan

It is being seen as a test of support for the Sharif dynasty ahead of the 2018 general election.

18/09/2017

Sci-Tech

Superfast broadband speeds for a brave new Gigaworld

Being connected is changing the way we live, work and play.

18/09/2017

Germany

German elections: are refugees still welcome?

As part of our special coverage ahead of the German elections, we travel to Germany’s deep south, in the state of Bavaria.

18/09/2017

Next Series

Creating the perfect tomato

In this edition of Futuris, we’re off to northern Israel, to meet scientists working on a European project aimed at developing the perfect tomato: it would require 90 % less irrigation than ordinary v

18/09/2017

Economy

Eurozone: Schauble 'a man of solutions'

EU praise for German finance minister ahead of federal elections

18/09/2017

World News

Ryanair chaos

Ryanair shares fell 3 percent in early Monday trading following its announcement late on Friday of plans to cancel between 40 and 50 flights a day until the end of October.

18/09/2017

Living

Sipping Gascony’s ‘eau de vie’

Living it strolls through a bespoke Armagnac vineyard in southwest France, owned by 4-star thermal spa house-hotel La Bastide.

18/09/2017

Saudi Arabia

Snapchat blocks Al Jazeera in Saudi Araba

The free photo and video sharing app said Saudi authorities asked it to block the TV channel's Discover Publisher Channel as it broke two local laws

18/09/2017

USA

Scientists complete eight-month Mars mission... on earth

The HI-SEAS V mission, run by the University of Hawaii, produced data that should help NASA understand the psychological profile needed for crew members on future long-term missions to Mars.

18/09/2017

Italy

Document raises fresh questions over decades-old case of missing girl

Italian journalist claims to have uncovered documents linking the Vatican to girl's disappearance

18/09/2017

Cyprus

Cyprus 'sells' citizenship to Russia and Ukraine's super-wealthy

At least 400 individuals, including the super-rich from Russia and Ukraine, have allegedly received Cypriot citizenship by investing in the country

18/09/2017

United Kingdom

Parsons Green attack: Police raid west London restaurant as CCTV footage of suspect released

Officers 'confiscate items' at Hounslow chicken shop hours before CCTV footage is released showing the bombing suspect before the attack.

18/09/2017

USA

St Louis rocked by another night of protest

Property was damaged, including broken storefront windows. Protesters were ordered to disperse and several people were arrested.

18/09/2017