France France: Le Pen ahead of Macron in EU election polling Marine Le Pen’s party moves ahead of Emmanuel Macron’s as French far-right parties gain a combined 30% share of voting intentions. 04/11/2018
no comment Putin lays flowers at Red Square memorial for National Unity Day Putin was joined by Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill and other religious leaders as he laid red flowers at a memorial to Russian Duke Dmitry Pozharsky and merchant Kozma Minin. 04/11/2018
Iran Iranians mark embassy takeover on eve of US sanctions Iranians mark embassy takeover on eve of US sanctions 04/11/2018
no comment Wooden boat set alight in Taiwan to ward off bad luck, disease More than 90 volunteers from the seaside township of Donggang helped to build the intricately-decorated boat over the course of three months. 04/11/2018
no comment Australia takes gold at World Drone Racing Championships Australia's Rudi Browning beat more than 120 competitors to claim the top prize. 04/11/2018
world news Europe starts WWI centenary commemorations Europe starts WWI centenary commemorations 04/11/2018
Italy Aerial footage shows extent of damage in Italy’s storm-hit Rapallo Vast piles of debris, collapsed roads and sunken boats are among the damage shown in the video. 04/11/2018
United Kingdom Brexit donor Arron Banks denies Russia connection Banks is currently under criminal investigation over claims that he was not the "true source" of the €9 million loaned to the Leave.EU campaign. 04/11/2018
world news Russia's Khachanov ends Djokovic's unbeaten run Russia's Karen Khachovic beats Djokovic in Paris Masters but the Serb will still ascend to world's number one 04/11/2018
Brazil Brazilian soccer league takes on homophobia Brazilian soccer league takes on homophobia 04/11/2018
Sport New boats promise to break records in Route du Rhum New boats promise to break records in Route du Rhum 04/11/2018
world news Leicester City players attend Bangkok funeral Leicester City players and officials are in Bangkok to attend the funeral service of chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha who died in a helicopter crash 04/11/2018
United Kingdom Adventurer becomes first person to swim around Britain British adventurer Ross Edgley made history on Sunday when he became the first person to swim around the coast of mainland Britain. 04/11/2018
world news More quakes on Greek island Greek authorities declare a state of emergency on the island of Zakynthos as two more earthquakes strike within seven minutes 04/11/2018
France New Caledonia rejects independence from France - with a lukewarm "no" South Pacific Islands referendum maintains ties with Paris. 04/11/2018
world news Credit card cloning gang busted Police in Spain say a man arrested as part of an operation against credit card cloning had previously been jailed for helping finance the 9/11 terror attacks 04/11/2018
world news Facebook apologises for letting advertisers target “white supremacists” on its platform Social network removes option and cancels ads 04/11/2018
no comment Brazil's LGBT soccer league kicking homophobia to the curb In Brazil, a new gay soccer league has been created to provide a space to practice football, without fear, without homophobia, without fear of any type of discrimination. 04/11/2018
Italy Italy floods leave 30 dead — 'illegal building' targeted by court At least 30 people have been killed over the past week in storms, tornadoes, floods, mudslides and gale-force winds across Italy. 04/11/2018
world news China's leader and a retired U.S. general have been talking about 'war.' But don't panic. "There's a genuine concern it might end up somewhere horrible," one expert said. 04/11/2018
world news New Caledonia votes against independence from France Voters in New Caledonia have decided that the South Pacific islands should become remain as a French territory 04/11/2018
Italy Nine members of one family are killed following torrential storms in Sicily Woodlands devastated by floods and landslides 04/11/2018
world news As Trump restores sanctions, Iranians rally to mark anniversary of U.S. Embassy takeover Anger and distrust of the United States is surging again following President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from Iran's nuclear deal with world powers. 04/11/2018
Switzerland Emmental beats: Swiss researchers are playing hip-hop to cheese Emmental beats: Swiss researchers are playing hip-hop to cheese 04/11/2018
USA High turnout is forecast for the US midterm elections Polarised campaign stimulates voter interest 04/11/2018
United Kingdom Newspaper report claims Brexit deal is imminent Newspaper reports claim a Brexit deal is imminent - after a breakthrough on the Northern Ireland border issue 04/11/2018
world news 'Unprecedented' interest in midterms from U.S. voters living abroad The midterms "were previously a big yawn and this year they are more like a scream," said Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, president of the U.S. Vote Foundation. 04/11/2018
world news Trump hails arrival of troops at border while pumping up Florida voters Trump spoke at a campaign rally in Pensacola on behalf of GOP gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis and GOP Senate candidate Rick Scott. 04/11/2018
