2018-06-23

Bosnia and Herzegovina

The forgotten Balkan Route

Many are stranded in bottlenecks on the Balkan borders as they try to travel on to Western Europe

23/06/2018

Sport

World Cup: Germany win 2-1 against Sweden in last-gasp victory

Both sides gave it their all in the game, but Germany scored the winning goal when it came to the crunch.

23/06/2018

France

France and Spain call for joint European response to migrant crisis

France and Spain have proposed setting up reception centres where migrants would be held while their asylum claims are considered.

23/06/2018

World News

Final rallies held ahead of crucial Turkish elections

Tens of thousands gather for rallies held by main political rivals

23/06/2018

World News

Blast at Zimbabwe political rally called assassination attempt

The vice president suffered minor injuries in the blast but President Emmerson Mnangagwa was left unhurt, a source close to Mnangagwa told Reuters.

23/06/2018

World News

Erdogan clings to power as polls tighten ahead of Turkey's snap election

Turkey is set to go to the polls on Sunday in what is expected to be the closest vote President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has faced in his 16 years in power.

23/06/2018

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's ban on women driving ends

As from midnight on Saturday in Saudi Arabia women are officially allowed to drive

23/06/2018

World News

Here's the scientific explanation for that 'alien spaceship' on Mars

What some say looks like a crash site is evidence of volcanism, not Vulcans.

23/06/2018

United Kingdom

French air strike continues to disrupt European flights

Ryanair and EasyJet have been forced to cancel hundreds of flights this weekend due to French air strikes.

23/06/2018

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s president narrowly escapes explosion at party rally

An explosion rocked a stadium in Zimbabwe where President Emmerson Mnangagwa was addressing a rally on Saturday.

23/06/2018

Sport

World Cup: Mexico defeat South Korea 2-1 in a tight match.

Mexico took a 2-1 lead over South Korea in a valiant battle.

23/06/2018

United Kingdom

Thousands take to London's streets demanding final say on Brexit

Thousands of pro-EU marchers have taken to the streets in London, demanding a final vote on any UK exit deal.

23/06/2018

South Korea

U.S. and South Korea suspend two more military exercises

The Pentagon said the idea is to support negotiations with North Korea but Trump said Pyongyang is still an extraordinary threat

23/06/2018

World News

U.S. prepares for North Korea's return of American war remains

North Korea agreed to send home U.S. war remains during the June 12 summit between Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump.

23/06/2018

World News

Millions of U.S. tax dollars on Afghan road to nowhere

The U.S. has spent more money reconstructing Afghanistan than it did rebuilding Europe after World War II.

23/06/2018

Spain

Mass rally in Madrid

The five men labeled the "Wolf Pack" were convicted of a lesser charge in relation to the assault on a young woman in Pamplona

23/06/2018

Ethiopia

Ethiopian prime minister escapes fatal grenade attack

New Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said it was an unsuccessful attempt by forces who do not want to see the country united

23/06/2018

World News

Speed is everything when Putin's military is on your doorstep

Memories of the occupation during Soviet times are still fresh in Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia.

23/06/2018

United Kingdom

BMW Brexit fears

The German carmaker says it needs clarity within months over UK plans for customs and trade after Brexit

23/06/2018

Yemen

Yemen hospitals under pressure

The fighting around the Houthi-controlled port has claimed at least 280 lives

23/06/2018

Kenya

Female firefighters are driven by passion for the job in Kenya

Women are increasingly willing to join the fire service, serving both personal goals and their local communities.

23/06/2018