2017-10-15

Austria

'We are the rock against this shift to the right'

Austria's conservative People's Party celebrates election win as the country lurches to the right

15/10/2017

Austria

Austria set for world's youngest leader amid shift to the right

People's Party leader Sebastian Kurz looks looks set to become not only Austria's youngest chancellor but the world's youngest national leader.

15/10/2017

Earth News

First-class working spaces

A high-end co-working environment with a focus on wellness and design.

15/10/2017

France

Macron gives first live TV interview

French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed opponents' criticisms that he is a 'president of the rich' and urged his countrymen to take a more positive attitude towards success.

15/10/2017

Austria

Austria election: Sebastian Kurz set to become the world's youngest leader

15/10/2017

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan set for surprise presidential election result

15/10/2017

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A sumo grand champion performs ring-entering ceremony in Japan

A sumo grand champion, or Yokozuna, has performed a ring-entering ceremony at a UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto.

15/10/2017

Austria

Main candidates vote in Austrian election

Sebastian Kurz, the 31 year old tipped to become the European Union’s youngest leader has cast his vote in Austria’s parliamentary elections.

15/10/2017

Spain

Catalonia crisis: Madrid's deadline looms

15/10/2017

Somalia

More than 200 die in Somalia car bombings - reports

It is one of the deadliest attacks since an Islamist insurgency began in 2007.

15/10/2017

Sport

Federer beats Nadal to clinch Shanghai Masters, as Sharapova wins first title since drug ban

15/10/2017

World News

Tropical forests are oozing with carbon dioxide

Increase in temperature is causing forests to produce more CO2 rather than absorb it

15/10/2017

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Red Bull Air Race season finale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Matt Hall of Australia continued a late-season charge by earning his second consecutive pole position with the top time in qualifying for the Red Bull Air Race season finale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

15/10/2017

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Buenos Aires hosts annual waiter's race

Hundreds of waiters took part in an annual race in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires on Saturday, trying to walk as fast as possible without upending beverage bottles and drink glasses on their trays.

15/10/2017

United Kingdom

Brexit: avoiding a meltdown

The UK will reportedly be offered a goodwill gesture at a crucial summit in Brussels this week as EU nations seek to break the deadlock over Brexit.

15/10/2017

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgystan goes to the polls

Observers are predicting a close run-off between two pro-Russian candidates, one of whom is backed by the outgoing leader.

15/10/2017

USA

Oscar's board expels US film producer Harvey Weinstein following allegations of sexual misconduct

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has expelled Harvey Weinstein, after allegations that he sexually harassed or assaulted a number of women

15/10/2017

Thailand

Bangkok hit by flash floods

Areas of Thailand's capital, Bangkok have been severely disrupted after being hit by flash floods. The floods triggered by an overnight downpour were the heaviest Bangkok had seen in 25 years and overwhelmed the city's drainage system.

15/10/2017

Austria

Voting underway in Austrian election

Voting is underway in Austria's parliamentary election. Embattled Chancellor Christian Kern looks set to lose to the Conservative Peoples Party led by 31 year-old Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz, who has boosted his party's popularity with a hard line on refugees

15/10/2017

USA

Death toll rises in Californian wildfires

The death toll from California's deadliest fires in the state's history has risen to at least 40, with hundreds of people still mis

15/10/2017

Venezuela

Maduro's power test as Venezuela votes

Venezuela is going to the polls for the first time since President Maduro's consitutional reforms, a test of his hold on the country

15/10/2017

United Kingdom

Hillary Clinton gives view on Brexit

Hillary Clinton has been visiting Wales, where she gave her views on Brexit at Swansea University

15/10/2017