world news 'Huge cat alert': 29-pound feline named Chubbs finds new home after rescue Chubbs, the 29-pound cat who found his way to a California shelter last week, quickly became an internet star. 20/06/2018
world news Why Trump was forced to back down on family separation policy Analysis: For a president who loves to dig in when he's criticized, a stunning about-face. 20/06/2018
world news Euro, migrants, defence: What Macron and Merkel agreed on Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron said they were “opening a new chapter” for the EU on Tuesday after agreeing on deeper integration in several domains, but the details still need to be thrashed out with the bloc’s other members. 20/06/2018
world news Trump signs executive order to keep immigrant families together Trump signs executive order to keep immigrant families together 20/06/2018
world news Central America's violence, turmoil keeps driving families to U.S. border "If my country would be OK ... I would not try to cross," said a mother from El Salvador hoping to cross the U.S. border with her 7-year-old son. 20/06/2018
world news European CO2 shortage threatens World Cup beer supplies A shortage of carbon dioxide gas in Northern Europe has left beer and soft drinks producers struggling to meet demand, according to an industry magazine. 20/06/2018
United Kingdom Theresa May heads off Brexit revolt Pro-Europe MPs accept assurances on meaningful vote 20/06/2018
Greece Greece's economy at a turning point? Eurozone FInance Ministers will on Thursday settle the future of Greece's debt relief programme. After 8 years of austerity, the country is showing signs of progress. But Greeks abroad show no sign of coming home, according to a recent survey. 20/06/2018
Sport World cup: Spain beat Iran 1-0 in a hard-fought match Follow live updates as Iran take on Spain in the World Cup 2018. 20/06/2018
Finland Asylum seekers enter Finland from Russia using World Cup IDs: border guard Five people have entered Finland illegally with the help of soccer World Cup fan identity papers and then applied for asylum. 20/06/2018
Europe News Several EU leaders to meet this Sunday to find a solution to migration crisis A flurry of diplomatic activity in recent days has resulted in the announcement of an emergency "informal meeting" on migration ahead of the European Council Summit later this month. Leaders of countries on the front line of Europe's migration crisis will be participating. 20/06/2018
Yemen Arab coalition claims it has seized Hodeidah airport Fighting intensifies around strategic port in Yemen 20/06/2018
world news Hungary approves 'STOP Soros' bills, defying EU and rights groups The right-wing Fidesz party also passed an amendment that says an "alien population" cannot settle in Hungary. 20/06/2018
Sport Uruguay defeat Saudi Arabia 1-0, qualify for knockout stages World Cup: Uruguay defeat Saudi Arabia 1-0, qualify for knockout stages 20/06/2018
world news WHO to stop classifying transgenderism as a 'mental illness' The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday that it would no longer categorise transsexuality as a mental illness. 20/06/2018
Spain Spanish students relocated to make room for Aquarius migrants Around 20 students were relocated from their publicly owned residence in Alicante to make way for the arrival of migrants from the Aquarius rescue ship, according to a spokesperson for the dorm. 20/06/2018
View 'EU must strip Hungary's voting rights, helping migrants is no crime' When the Hungarian government can no longer whip up fear and resentment of migrants and refugees to win votes, where will it look next for an enemy? 20/06/2018
Hungary Blind man completes cooking school with A grade in Hungary A 44-year-old Hungarian has completed cooking school to prove that blind people are just as capable as anyone else. 20/06/2018
Cult Osteria Francescana wins world's best restaurant Italy's Osteria Francescana wins world's best restaurant for the second time. 20/06/2018
Europe News Controversial Copyright Directive Approved by EU Legal Affairs Committee Proposals to modernize the rules governing copyright in the Digital Single Market have been approved by the Legal Affairs Committee. These include Article 13, which will impose copyright filtering on digital platforms. The proposals still have to pass a plenary vote in the European Parliament. 20/06/2018
world news EU tariffs on US imports to begin on Friday Commission confirms range of retaliatory measures 20/06/2018
world news Salvini vows end to "human cargo" as migrants reach Sicily Salvini vows end to "human cargo" as migrants reach Sicily 20/06/2018
Russia Beer running out in Russia for World Cup Supplies of beer are struggling to meet demand in Russia for the World Cup 20/06/2018
Italy Benetton criticised for using pictures of migrants in adverts Benetton criticised for using pictures of migrants in adverts 20/06/2018
Turkey Explained: Turkey's unprecedented snap elections For the first time ever, parliamentary and presidential elections are being held on the same day. Under the new system there will no longer be a prime minister, nor will there be cabinet ministers who answer to parliament. 20/06/2018
Russia Morocco out after 1-0 defeat to Portugal Christiano Ronaldo scores 1-0 for Portugal in the match against Morocco. 20/06/2018
USA Trump shuns internationalism Trump's latest move to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council is just one more potentially isolating move. 20/06/2018
Syria Syria accused of war crimes in Eastern Ghouta Rebels also condemned in United Nations report 20/06/2018
world news Migrant numbers to developed countries falls The number of migrants heading to developed countries has fallen for the first time in 7 years, according to the OECD. 20/06/2018
Greece Watch: Greek woman breaks world record for longest garlic braid Measured at 612 metres and 70 centimetres, the record surpasses the one previously broken in Hungary, which had tallied 255 metres. 20/06/2018
