2017-09-23

North Korea

US bombers fly near North Korea, which threatens rocket strikes

The flight was the farthest north of the demilitarised zone separating North and South Korea that any US fighter jet or bomber has flown in the 21st century, the Pentagon said.

23/09/2017

Turkey

Turkey votes to extend mandate for troops in Iraq and Syria

Turkey's parliament have voted to extend the authorisation to deploy Turkish troops in Iraq and Syria.

23/09/2017

France

France: thousands rally against labour reforms

The French far-left draws tens of thousands to a rally against controversial labour reforms.

23/09/2017

Netherlands

Dutch women snap selfies in public urinals to protest lack of female toilets

Campaign comes amid a nationwide debate over gender equality sparked by a court ruling on public urination

23/09/2017

Germany

German voters 'undecided' hours before polls open

Germany’s candidates campaign for one final time, as polls suggest a third of the electorate is still undecided over who to vote for in Sunday's general election.

23/09/2017

Spain

Spanish government and Catalonia clash over control of regional police

The Catalan government has vowed to push ahead with an independence referendum that Madrid has declared illegal. On Saturday, it said it would not hand over control of its regional police force to Spain’s Interior Ministry.

23/09/2017

United Kingdom

Half a million Londoners sign Uber's petition to stay on the roads

Half a million Londoners sign Uber's petition to stay on the roads

23/09/2017

World News

German election rivals battle it out in Street Fighter parody

What is German Chancellor Angela Merkel's special move, and will it be enough to defeat her rivals?

23/09/2017

No Comment

Down-to-earth Melania? First Lady plants, harvests in White House Garden

"I’m a big believer in healthy eating, because it reflects on your mind and your body,” the former model said.

23/09/2017

No Comment

US cops rescue people trapped inside burning car

The Atlanta police officers' body cameras show them smashing the car's windows with their batons to help the occupants get out.

23/09/2017

North Korea

Tremors detected in North Korea raising fears of another nuclear test

Two tremors detected in North Korea appear not to be man-made, easing fears the state had conducted another nuclear test.

23/09/2017

World News

Euroviews. View: Could Merkel’s Germany fill the global leadership void?

Will Angela Merkel’s Germany ensure that great-power cooperation does not deteriorate beyond the point of no return in the Trump era?

23/09/2017

Focus

Egypt looks to SMEs to push growth

Egypt’s economy has started to improve but has yet to recover from the country’s 2011 uprising and the years of unrest that followed – according to the Ratings Agency…

23/09/2017

Iran

Iran 'successfully launches ballistic missile'

Iran claims to have successfully tested a new, mid-range ballistic missile, but says it is not breaching the 2015 nuclear accord.

23/09/2017

Sport

South Korea fighting fit at Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

South Korea’s taekwondo was on top of the world after it scooped seven medals at the fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Ashgabat.

23/09/2017

Economy

Moody's revises Britain's credit rating to negative from stable

Moody's revises Britain's credit rating to negative from stable

23/09/2017

Germany

Martin Schulz reaches out to undecided voters in massive Berlin rally

Martin Schulz reaches out to undecided voters in massive Berlin rally

23/09/2017

World News

McCain defies Trump again on healthcare reform

The Arizona Senator opposes Republicans' latest attempts to repeal and replace Obamacare

23/09/2017

Spain

Love story with a difference kicks off San Sebastian Film Festival

Alicia Vikander and James McAvoy star in 'Submergence' by German director Wim Wenders

23/09/2017

World News

Dam failure sparks Puerto Rico flash flood emergency

In the wake of deadly Hurricane Maria, a mass evacuation is underway, with tens of thousands at risk

23/09/2017