Sport Martin Fourcade shines in Annecy as the Nordic Festival kicks off Thousands of fans flooded the streets of Annecy to watch the first edition of the Martin Fourcade Nordic Festival. The five-times Olympic champion proved too strong for his opponents yet again while Lisa Vitozzi reigned supreme in the women's event. 31/08/2019
USA One dead, six wounded in France after suspected knife attack One person was found dead and six others wounded on Saturday in the city of Villeurbanne, near Lyon, central France, after a suspected knife attack, a local police source told Reuters. 31/08/2019
Belgium Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert killed in race crash Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert killed in race crash 31/08/2019
no comment World War Two veteran breaks own scuba diving record at 96 A 96-year-old World War Two veteran celebrated his birthday on Saturday (August 31) by breaking his own record as the world's oldest active scuba diver for the third year running. 31/08/2019
France Lyon stabbing suspect charged for 'murder' and 'attempted murder' Lyon stabbing suspect charged for 'murder' and 'attempted murder' 31/08/2019
no comment Unveiling of giant Buddha Thangka kicks off festival in Tibet To celebrate the annual traditional Sho Dun Festival, a giant Buddha went on display in Lhasa, in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. 31/08/2019
United Kingdom In pictures: The best placards from UK parliament shutdown protest Thousands descended on London to protest just days after UK PM Boris Johnson announced he was closing parliament. Here are some of the best placards on display in the British capital. 31/08/2019
USA Hurricane Dorian hits Bahamas with 'devastating' 185mph winds Hurricane Dorian hits Bahamas as second-strongest Atlantic storm on record 31/08/2019
Colombia Dissident FARC rebels killed in Colombia after taking up arms again It comes after former FARC commanders Ivan Marquez and Jesus Santrich announced on YouTube that they were going to take up arms again. 31/08/2019
USA Trump faces more 2020 danger if Democrat scores upset in N. Carolina special election Analysis: The closely watched Sept. 10 vote will fill a House seat that is vacant after last year's results were invalidated due to election fraud. 31/08/2019
China Watch: Petrol bombs and tear gas as Hong Kong protests turn violent Police used tear gas and a water cannon during protests outside the local headquarters of the China People's Liberation Army in Hong Kong. 31/08/2019
USA Taliban attack Afghan city amid peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. had good negotiations going on with the Islamist group but had not yet reached a deal on on U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. 31/08/2019
USA India leaves nearly two million people off citizens' list Critics accuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Hindu nationalist party of stoking sentiment against immigrants and misusing the register to target even legal Muslim citizens. 31/08/2019
Georgia Georgia reports 'military buildup' along border with South Ossetia Georgia warned Friday of the risk of a "serious confrontation" with Russia-backed South Ossetia after the breakaway region demanded that Georgian authorities remove a checkpoint on its disputed boundary. 31/08/2019
Wellness How to have a sustainable summer barbecue The weather’s hotting up and so are the coals! But will your BBQ pass the sustainability test? 31/08/2019
target New tech on the block New tech on the block: How blockchain is set to revolutionise our lives 31/08/2019
