2018-08-23

Switzerland

US warns Russia not to meddle in mid-term elections

The United States has already imposed economic sanctions against Russia over its alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

23/08/2018

Switzerland

Swiss festival alerts police after 28 Burundian artists ‘vanish’

A Swiss festival has called the police after 28 Burundian artists, who were scheduled to perform at the event this month, gradually disappeared without a trace.

23/08/2018

World News

Leader of so-called Islamic State releases new recording

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi called on followers to fight on despite recent defeats,

23/08/2018

Europe News

Britain 'punching above its weight' - Russia's EU representative

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23/08/2018

United Kingdom

EU and Eastern European migration to UK falls to record lows

Fewer EU citizens migrated to the UK in the year to March 2018, and more nationals from eight Eastern European member states left the country than those who entered for the first time in 10 years, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

23/08/2018

Spain

Spain's footballers threaten to strike over US match

The Spanish Players' Association wants the Spanish League to abandon plans to play a La Liga match in the United States.

23/08/2018

Musica

Claudio Monteverdi's Baroque masterpiece explores sexual politics

Claudio Monterverdi's Baroque masterpiece L'incoronazione di Poppea explores sexual politics and naked ambition, starring soprano Sonya Yoncheva in the title role and Kate Lindsey as Emperor Nero, at the Salzburg Festival.

23/08/2018

USA

Trump claims markets would crash if he was impeached

In a Fox News interview, Trump was asked whether he thought Democrats would move to impeach him if they won control of the House of Representatives in November congressional elections.

23/08/2018

World News

What does the EU compel countries to do for asylum seekers?

Food, shelter, but also education, healthcare, and employment — these are some of the things that member states are required to provide asylum seekers under EU law.

23/08/2018

World News

Four Montenegrins win 'Lazy Olympics' [Interactive Story]

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23/08/2018

United Kingdom

Dogs to be trained to detect bowel cancer in UK medical trial

Dogs are to be trained to detect bowel cancer as part of a British medical trial, researchers have announced.

23/08/2018

No Comment

Watch: Syrian artists create art amid ruins

Abdallah al-Harith, a 21-year-old fine arts student, said that the artists are "bringing back life to a dark place".

23/08/2018

Italy

Italians show support for stranded migrants with Italian soul food

Italian protesters showed up with arancini — a local snack — to not only protest the government's handling of a ship carrying migrants, but to also extend their hospitality.

23/08/2018

World News

Iran's Facebook strategy had echoes of Russian playbook

Just about any nation can use the same strategies, and several may already be veterans at it, experts said.

23/08/2018

No Comment

Watch: Ukrainian flag measuring 2,700 metres unveiled in Kyiv

Each 100 metres of the flag represents one year of Ukrainian independence from the Soviet Union.

23/08/2018

Economy

British government publishes no-deal Brexit guidelines

Britain's Brexit minister Dominic Raab said he remained confident the two sides would reach a deal, but set out in a series of notes what could change without one.

23/08/2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: Brexit deal or no deal?

23/08/2018

Ireland

Ryanair has reached an agreement with Union representing pilots

It's a breakthrough that sent its shares sharply higher, over 5 percent, as the budget airline strives to quell staff protests around Europe

23/08/2018

World News

British-Iranian woman Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is 'released for three days' in Iran

23/08/2018

Georgia

Angela Merkel visits Georgia to discuss refugees

It's the first stop of their trip to the Caucasus. Merkel wants to put Georgia on the list of safe countries of origin. It was also about relations with Russia, which has effectively controlled parts of Georgia since the war ten years ago

23/08/2018

Spain

Spanish footballer's union hits out over La Liga match in US

"The time has come to say 'enough' ... The players are tired and willing to go to the end," said David Aganzo, the president of the players union.

23/08/2018

USA

Watch: Whale stuns onlookers as it leaps next to boat

Humpbacked whales can weigh up to 30 tonnes, with this whale creating quite a splash.

23/08/2018

France

In photos: The fake town's around the world

Gregor Sailor takes us to city replicas and fake towns in the US, China and elsewhere.

23/08/2018

No Comment

Watch: Helicopter crashes during routine maintenance check

The retired police officer who was piloting the helicopter sustained a head injury in the incident but is in a stable condition.

23/08/2018

Sport

Novak Djokovic: Confident ahead of the U.S. Open tennis tournament

It's after collecting a fourth Wimbledon title and completing a sweep of Masters series events over the last month. He defeated Roger Federer on Sunday in the Cincinnati Masters final, becoming the first player to complete a sweep of Masters series tournaments

23/08/2018

Brazil

First pictures show uncontacted tribe in Brazil

Drone captures first ever images of jungle group.

23/08/2018

World News

Britain unveils 'no deal' Brexit plans as government seeks to allay fears

Britain has yet to reach a divorce agreement with the E.U. with little more than seven months to go until it leaves the bloc.

23/08/2018

USA

Watch: Space Station captures images of hurricane approaching Hawaii

The storm is potentially the largest to hit the US state in 26 years.

23/08/2018

France

Paris knife attack: "someone with a psychiatric problem"

A knifeman killed his mother and sister and seriously wounded a third person in the Paris suburb of Trappes

23/08/2018

Economy

Danube: Low levels costing Port more than €300,000

The lack of water is costing the local port and shipping company more than €300,000. It's because of the lack of international tourist ships and unused tourist boats plus the extra supply for ships stuck in local ports

23/08/2018