brussels bureau EU hosts first summit fully focussed on digital stakes Estonia is hosting the gathering which has brought together EU heads of state and government 28/09/2017
Africanews The Brief from Brussels: Brexit talks 'constructive' This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from the EU’s de facto political capital. In this episode: the UK and the 28/09/2017
United Kingdom Polish quartet used as slaves in London scam Man jailed after deceiving the four from Poznan. 28/09/2017
France Eiffel Tower celebrates 300 million visitors The Eiffel Tower has welcomed 300 million visitors since opening to the public. 28/09/2017
Italy Scientists home in on source of gravitational waves Discovery could be step towards 'hearing' the Big Bang 28/09/2017
Eco-Innovation Life in the fast lane Meet 38-year-old Cartu: Ferrari owner, racer and club president, car collector and self-confessed adrenaline junkie. 28/09/2017
Spain Catalonia focus is on security Security officials meet in Barcelona ahead of Sunday's controversial referendum on independence. 28/09/2017
Sport Football: Bayern Munich sack Ancelotti Football: Bayern Munich have sacked manager Carlo Ancelotti a day after a 3-0 Champions League loss to Paris-Saint Germain. Last season – the 28/09/2017
New Zealand Watch: Endangered young albatross takes to the skies for the first time A vulnerable young albatross at the heart of a special breeding programme in New Zealand has taken flight for the first time. Bird lovers have been 28/09/2017
Uganda Not a pub brawl: Uganda MPs have punch-up in parliament Parliament punch-up in Uganda over a proposed change to the constitution. 28/09/2017
Spain Cartoon boat becomes symbol of bitter battle over Catalonia How Tweety got drawn into the independence debate. 28/09/2017
world news A potential game-changer in the Catalonia independence referendum Could police deployment at polling stations actually galvanise Catalans to vote in Sunday's independence referendum? 28/09/2017
France Yves Saint Laurent’s Paris atelier opens up to public The studio where the Frenchman designed clothes and accessories that fascinated generations of fashion lovers will be open to visitors from Sunday. 28/09/2017
no comment Three-year-old girl becomes Nepal’s new living goddess Little Trishna Shakya will live in Kathmandu's temple palace until puberty hits and it's time to retire. 28/09/2017
USA US police release footage of deadly shooting Video footage appears to show suspect open fire on California police. 28/09/2017
World Pre-paid debit cards for refugees in Turkey The EU cash based programme allows refugees to make purchases for food and other essential items 28/09/2017
Cult Hugh Hefner: a life spent in the naked eye Tributes pour in from far and wide for Hugh Hefner, the founder of adult magazine Playboy, who has died at the age of 91. 28/09/2017
United Kingdom The prisoners changing their lives through art Art is not always where you might expect to find it. 28/09/2017
USA 11 things you didn’t know about Hugh Hefner From political connections to an obsession with scrapbooks, here's 11 things you didn't know about the founder of Playboy 28/09/2017
Belgium Brexit progress but not enough to open trade talks Both sides involved in the intricate negotiations arranging the UK's withdrawal - or "Brexit" - from the EU have welcomed a "new dynamic" in the negotiations. 28/09/2017
Iraq Baghdad says Erbril airport off limits for international flights from Friday evening The central Iraqi government has told the Kurds in Erbil their international flights will be embargoed from Friday 6pm local time. 28/09/2017
world news Ryanair threatened with legal action over flight cancellations The UK's Civil Aviation Authority is taking action against the low-cost carrier for "persistently misleading" customers about their rights following thousands of flight cancellations. 28/09/2017
Myanmar Aid groups demand access to Myanmar conflict zone Rohingya Muslim refugees say Buddhist mobs and Myanmar soldiers set entire villages on fire, shot at them indiscriminately and raped women. 28/09/2017
Lithuania Lithuania has a volunteer army fighting a war on the internet The 'elves' see themselves on the front line of a battle against pro-Russian propaganda 28/09/2017
Japan Abe dissolves Japan's parliament & sets Oct 22 election date Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has set an Oct 22 election date and dissolved parliament. 28/09/2017
View View: Despite the headlines, the world is not doing enough for the Rohingya Children are on the frontline of this crisis and they need help urgently, writes Mike Novell 28/09/2017
United Kingdom Game of Thrones actors Rose Leslie and Kit Harington engaged Their characters in the show, Jon Snow and Ygritte, had an onscreen romance. 28/09/2017
