2018-06-10

Sport

Vettel cracks Canada and ends Hamilton's dominance at the Gilles Ville

German driver takes full advantage of Ferrari engine upgrade and takes lead in drivers' championship, while the reigning champion can only finish fifth.

10/06/2018

World News

Cyntoia Brown, sentenced at 16 to life in prison, pleas for mercy

Her case has become a national rallying point for activists trying to reform the criminal justice system.

10/06/2018

Malta

Migrants in limbo at sea after Italy refuses harbour

Rome reportedly asks Malta to take over 600 refugees onboard humanitarian vessel.

10/06/2018

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Japan's Emperor and Empress plant trees at Fukushima

The couple took part in the annual tree-planting ceremony as part of their three-day tour of the nuclear plant, severely damaged by the 2011 earthquake.

10/06/2018

Italy

Italy to redirect 629 migrants to Malta, says Italian official

The migrants were rescued in six different operations off Libyan shores on Saturday morning and their boat awaits confirmation for somewhere to dock.

10/06/2018

United Kingdom

Escaped Belfast Zoo monkey dies after being clipped by a car

A spider monkey that was pictured roaming along a Belfast road after escaping on Saturday died later that evening.

10/06/2018

Sport

Shambolic mismatch as Tyson Fury returns to the ring

Boos erupted and beer glasses flew after Fury's outclassed opponent quit at the end of the fourth round.

10/06/2018

Sport

Rafael Nadal wins his 11th French Open title, beating Dominic Thiem 6-

Rafael Nadal wins his 11th French Open title, beating Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2

10/06/2018

World News

Euroviews. Dolly Parton's Netflix series is an overdue acknowledgement of the legend's impact

Parton was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999, before some of her youngest fans were born.

10/06/2018

No Comment

People of Basque Country protest with huge human chain

Tens of thousands of people were demonstrating against the Spanish government's refusal to allow the region an independence vote.

10/06/2018

Spain

Spanish police arrest paedophile suspects

Thousands of illegal images of minors being abused were found

10/06/2018

Italy

Pope Francis wishes North Korean talks well

Hopes for peace for "beloved Korean people" ahead of Singapore summit between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump.

10/06/2018

Brazil

Brazilian police rescue baby buried alive for seven hours

The fifteen-year-old mother of the baby girl told police she thought the infant had died

10/06/2018

United Kingdom

Music to the ears of buskers everywhere

A new payment system is up and running in London for street musicians and artists who have seen takings plummet, as more and more people go out without cash.

10/06/2018

Japan

Knife attack on Japan train leaves 1 dead and 2 injured

22-year-old Ichiro Kojima has been arrested on suspected murder, on board a Shinkansen bullet train on Saturday night.

10/06/2018

Afghanistan

Afghan government welcomes Taliban ceasefire announcement

The ceasefire will run for three days over the Eid holiday that marks the end of Ramadan

10/06/2018

Spain

100,000 people form human chain to call for Basque independence vote

The chain extended over 200 kms.

10/06/2018

World News

Trump relies on gut instinct. The North Koreans have 45 years of preparation.

Analysis: Trump will need a lot more than attitude to avoid falling into a North Korean trap.

10/06/2018

Canada

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel takes pole position in Canadian Grand Prix

Title rival Lewis Hamilton is in fourth position

10/06/2018

Romania

Thousands rally in Romania capital in corruption protest

The government supporters are angry at the manner in which corruption is being investigated

10/06/2018

World News

Brexit is even messier than critics expected. So what happens now?

With only months to go until Britain leaves the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May faces a showdown with critics in parliament on Tuesday.

10/06/2018

World News

Kim Jong Un arrives in Singapore ahead of Trump summit

Trump said Saturday that the summit represents a "one-time shot" for Kim to show he's serious about nuclear disarmament.

10/06/2018

Germany

Iraqi failed asylum seeker returned to Germany on murder charge

Ali Bashar is accused of killing 14-year-old Susanna Feldman in May

10/06/2018

Russia

World Cup 2018 - What you need to know

Find out who the favourites are to win the World Cup 2018, which kicks off June 14 in Russia.

10/06/2018

World News

Kim Jong Un, Trump arrive in Singapore ahead of historic meeting

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un are scheduled to meet on June 12.

10/06/2018

USA

Trump breaks with G7 joint statement

The U.S. president originally endorsed the communique but withdrew in a row over tariffs

10/06/2018