2017-10-25

World News

Daughter of Chechen leader showcases collection based on traditional Muslim clothing

Aishat Kadyrova's show was attended by members of the Russian elite

25/10/2017

World News

Doncic ignites Real rampage in Euroleague

Round three of the Euroleague produced wins for Real Madrid, Zalgiris Kaunas, and Khimki Moscow.

25/10/2017

Monaco

‘We need a strong sport’: Paula Radcliffe on restoring athletics' glory

"If we don’t have faith in what we are watching... then we don’t have a strong sport," says the British marathon champion and anti-doping campaigner.

25/10/2017

Spain

Spain's PM says direct rule of Catalonia is the 'only reponse' to its bid for independence

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says imposing direct rule on Catalonia is the 'only response' to its push for independence.

25/10/2017

Kyrgyzstan

Krygyzstan grapples with forced marriage of minors

"Taking and running away" custom mostly older men taking underage brides by force in central Asian nation, despite being outlawed.

25/10/2017

Saudi Arabia

Saudia Arabia: social reforms

25/10/2017

Spain

'Luis the bastard' and the corruption case dogging Spain's ruling party

Prosecutor confirms mysterious 'Luis the bastard' is long-time Partido Popular treasurer Luis Bárcenas

25/10/2017

Spain

Spanish government wants to restore "normality and legality" in Catalonia

Catalonia faces direct rule from Madrid

25/10/2017

Turkey

Human rights activists go on trial in Turkey

Eleven human rights activists including the local heads of Amnesty Internationl face 15 years on terrorism charges.

25/10/2017

USA

Euroviews. View: It is time for US Republicans to cross the political aisle

Republicans who care about ending up on the right side of history cannot stay on Trump’s side any longer, writes Nina L. Khrushcheva

25/10/2017

Russia

'Hands off our saint': controversial film about Russian tsar's affair opens in Moscow

Orthodox leaders glorify Nicholas II as a saint and say his private life is off-limits.

25/10/2017

China

China's Communist Party unveils new top leadership panel with President Xi Jinping at its head

China has unveiled its new six-strong leadership team who will work directly beneath President Xi Jinping

25/10/2017

Iraq

Iraqi Kurds offer 'talks and truce'

Kurdistan government offers to put independence vote results on hold to enable talks with Baghdad

25/10/2017

USA

Second Republican senator attacks Trump

Democrats rub hands with glee at Republican rebellion as second senator quits over Trump

25/10/2017

Italy

Lazio promises action after fans' Anne Franck 'insult'

Italian football fanatics are known for their connections to the far-right. When SS Lazio supporters used an image of Anne Frank as an insult, it created a national scandal.

25/10/2017