2018-10-14

Germany

Merkel's Bavarian allies suffer historic setback in election

Chancellor Angela Merkel's Bavarian allies suffered their worst election result since 1950 on Sunday.

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Portugal

27 injured as hurricane-force winds batter Portugal

60 people evacuated from their homes after power lines are ripped out and trees uprooted

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United Kingdom

Brexit talks on pause as Barnier confirms deal not yet reached

The Eu ambassadors talks have been postponed until Wednesday, as the EU's chief negotiator says no deal has been reached yet.

14/10/2018

Belgium

UK's Brexit Secretary makes surprise trip to Brussels

Dominic Raab is holding talks with EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier amid rumours a Brexit agreement is close

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World News

Merkel's Bavarian allies suffer historic setback

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Bavarian allies suffer a historic setback in state election, losing votes to the far-right and the Greens.

14/10/2018

United Kingdom

Salisbury church concert strikes wrong note

A classical music concert featuring the work of famous Russian composers wouldn’t normally cause controversy ..... except when it’s in the English city of Salisbury and is titled 'From Russia With Love’

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World News

Pope Francis defrocks 2 Chilean bishops accused of sex abuse

"The two were defrocked for abusing minors with evidence so overwhelming that a canonical trial was unnecessary."

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World News

Plane crashes into crowd in Germany killing three people

A plane has crashed into a crowd in Germany killing two women and a boy.

14/10/2018

Vatican

Murdered Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero made a saint

The murdered Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero and Pope Paul VI have been canonised in a ceremony before tens of thousands of people in St Peter’s Square.

14/10/2018

Saudi Arabia

Saudi to hit back against sanction 'threats' over missing journalist

Saudi Arabia has said it will retaliate against sanction threats over the missing journalist affair.

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Yemen

Dozens killed after Yemen airstrike

Dozens killed after Yemen airstrike

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France

Briton shot dead by hunter in France

Britain's Foreign Office confirmed the accident and said it is providing assistance to the family of the victim.

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World News

Saudi Arabia rejects 'threats' after Trump comments on missing journalist

The president said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia could face "severe punishment" if it's confirmed the missing journalist was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

14/10/2018

Russia

Russian town hires cat chief to attend to strays

The lucky lady who bagged the job was given a bicycle and a uniform complete with a bright green jacket, a black bow tie and a hat.

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Portugal

Hurricane Leslie causes widespread damage in Portugal

Portugal has been hit by a rare Atlantic Hurricane, with some weather experts describing the storm as the most powerful to hit the country since 1842.

14/10/2018

Russia

Navalny released after 20 days in jail

Navalny released after 20 days in jail

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France

Paris to open town hall doors to homeless people this winter

The measure is part of a plan to create some 3,000 emergency night shelter places.

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Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi Case: Turkey calls for Saudi cooperation

Khashoggi case: Turkey calls for Saudi cooperation

14/10/2018

Sport

2018 Cancun Judo Grand Prix: Austria, Belgium and Sweden join the winners on day 2 in Mexico

Austria, Belgium and Sweden won their first golds at the Cancun Judo Grand Prix 2018 as 21 countries have now medalled after two days of competition. Our Woman of the Day was Austria's Michaela Polleres, who won -63kg gold, while Sweden's Tommy Macias was our Man of the Day, winning the -73kg gold.

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Turkey

19 killed as truck carrying migrants crashes in Turkey

The truck, carrying migrants including children, crashed into a barrier on a motorway and fell some 20 metres below.

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Italy

Italian government orders transfer of migrants out of Riace

It follows the arrest of the town's mayor ealier this month, accused of organising "marriages of convenience" for migrants denied visas.

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World News

7 dead, 2 missing after storm hits Himalayan mountain in Nepal

Villagers who reached base camp Saturday found the bodies of four South Korean climbers, two Nepalese guides and another person yet to be identified.

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