2017-10-04

Spain

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont blasts Spanish King

Puigdemont previously said that his government would "act at the end of this week or the beginning of next"

04/10/2017

World News

Danish murder suspect had graphic films on hard drive

Danish inventor charged with murdering Swedish journalist Kim Wall had video footage on his computer showing women being violently killed.

04/10/2017

United Kingdom

Bad day for May: British PM battles through nightmare speech

It's safe to say Theresa May's speech at the Conservative Party Conference didn't quite go to plan

04/10/2017

USA

[Watch in full] US foreign affairs chief Rex Tillerson denies quit claims

04/10/2017

Turkey

Erdogan assassination plot: dozens of defendants given life in prison

04/10/2017

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnian 'pyramids', shunned by archaeologists, still draw tourists

Eye-catching structures are home to natural health retreat for international visitors.

04/10/2017

Italy

Italy's heritage under threat

Some of the world's most celebrated sites are at risk from a combination of manmade and natural threats.

04/10/2017

Italy

Courthouse café serves up a whole latte help to reform criminals

04/10/2017

Cult

Chinese porcelain bowl sells for 32 mln euros

This small 900-year-old dish has shattered auction records in Hong Kong.

04/10/2017

Mexico

Search for final missing person abandoned in Mexico City quake clearup

The body of the final missing person in Mexico City's earthquake has been found, and the search abandoned for any more victims with the final death toll at 369.

04/10/2017

Europe News

[Watch again] MEPs discuss Catalonia crisis

Discussion in European Parliament follows EU call for dialogue between Madrid and Barcelona.

04/10/2017

Iran

Iran and Turkey jointly condemn Kurdish referendum

Tehran and Ankara join forces to speak out in opposition to an independent Kurdish state.

04/10/2017

No Comment

Climbers clean-up Brussel's Atomium

A team of climber's begin their annual clean up of Brussel's iconic Atomium. Climbers will polish the nine steel globes that was originally built for the World's Fair of 1958.

04/10/2017

United Kingdom

British foreign secretary in hot water again after Libya comment

Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is in trouble again for undiplomatic comments about Libya.

04/10/2017

Cinema

Boston Marathon attack movie 'Stronger' warmly received

Boston Marathon attack movie 'Stronger' warmly received by critics

04/10/2017

Greece

Greek paralympian scheme gives new hope to refugee children

A scheme to help disabled refugee children resume their lives though sport is taking off in Greece.

04/10/2017

Sweden

British scientist Richard Henderson among trio awarded 2017 Nobel chemistry prize

04/10/2017

USA

Mo the dog's huge tongue wins world record

Mo the dog's 18.58 cm-long lolling tongue is something to behold.

04/10/2017

United Kingdom

British PM Theresa May delivers key speech - and lots of coughing

04/10/2017

United Kingdom

Hoax bomb threat scrambles RAF fighters for Ryanair flight

A Ryanair flight from Lithuania has been escorted into Stanstead by RAF Typhoons after a bomb hoax.

04/10/2017

Spain

Catalonia to declare independence on Monday - official

Pro-independence parties which control the regional parliament have asked for a debate and vote on declaring independence.

04/10/2017

No Comment

Pro-Spain protesters rally with police officers in Catalonia

Pro-Spain protesters rally with police officers in Catalonia

04/10/2017

World News

Amazon ordered to pay 250 million euros to Luxembourg in back taxes

Amazon ordered to pay 250 million euros to Luxembourg in back taxes

04/10/2017

USA

Las Vegas: police video shows officers' response to massacre

The FBI is to question the gunman's companion Marilou Danley who has returned to the US from the Philippines.

04/10/2017

USA

Las Vegas gunman's gambling habit

04/10/2017

Cult

Paris swoons to Chanel, McCartney & Westwood

Chanel, McCartney & Westwood are the latest fashon houses to show at the Paris Fashion Week.

04/10/2017

USA

Blade Runner 2049 takes story forward in style

Denis Villeneuve's sequel to the Ridley Scott classic, 'Blade Runner 2049', respects original's vision while developing story.

04/10/2017

Syria

Russian defence ministry says Nusra Front leader critically injured in Russian airstrike in Syria

Russia claims al-Golani, Nusra Front leader critically injured in airstrike in Syria on Tahir al-Sham strongpoint.

04/10/2017

Croatia

In Croatia just 30 refugees have jobs. Prince Soniyiki wants to change that

He found work via a TV show and a former army leader, now he wants to help other immigrants do the same.

04/10/2017

Spain

The hidden messages in Spanish king's Catalan speech

Harsh words weren't the only warnings on display when the monarch addressed his people.

04/10/2017