Russia Putin hits out at the US over Ukraine and Taiwan Speaking at Russia's security council, Putin said that the US is seeking to prolong the war in Ukraine and fuel conflicts elsewhere in the world. 16/08/2022
Ukraine Ukraine war: Five key developments to know about today Blasts shake a Russian military base in occupied Crimea, while Moscow resists a UN mission to Zaporizhzhia and cranks up the rhetoric against the West: Your daily round-up of the latest developments. 16/08/2022
Germany Life sentence for German driver who killed six in car-ramming attack Prosecutors said Bernd Weimann tried to kill as many people as possible when he drove his SUV at high speed into a pedestrian zone in December 2020. 16/08/2022
Mali France completes withdrawal from Mali as last army unit pulls out The last French troops have left Mali after an almost 10-year presence. It has had some 5,000 soldiers in the region since 2013 to fight against Islamist insurgents. 16/08/2022
no comment Bolivian coca farmers and police clash in third week of market dispute Anti-government coca farmers throw homemade dynamite sticks at the police in Bolivia's La Paz as they continue their attempts to shut down a parallel market for the plant, which they claim is illegal and enjoys government support. 16/08/2022
no comment Police disperse Kisumu protesters with tear gas Chaos erupted in Kisumu, a stronghold of longtime opposition figure Raila Odinga, on Monday, after Kenya's electoral commission declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the presidential election. 16/08/2022
no comment Flames encroach on homes as fires force evacuations in Serra da Estrela Fires in Serra da Estrela flared up on Monday, 15 August, in the area of Vale da Amoreira (Amoreira Valley), in the municipality of Manteigas (Guarda). A village and the campsite of Valhelhas, in the municipality of Guarda, had to be evacuated. 16/08/2022
USA US lawyers sue CIA for allegedly spying on Julian Assange The US intelligence agency is accused of recording lawyers' conversations with Assange and copying the data on their mobile devices. 16/08/2022
Estonia Estonia to remove Soviet-era monuments to 'ensure public order' "As symbols of repressions and Soviet occupation, they have become a source of increasing social tensions," said Estonia's PM, Kaja Kallas. 16/08/2022
Ukraine Russia blames 'sabotage' for blasts at Crimean military base Explosions were reported at a military base in Russian-occupied Crimea this morning. 16/08/2022
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 16th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 16/08/2022
Italy Italy election: Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni rides wave of support Giorgia Meloni could become Italy's first female prime minister, but has had to fight against criticism that her party hasn't moved far enough away from its fascist roots. 16/08/2022
Germany Germany refuses to back calls for Russia tourist visa ban Chancellor Scholz says the EU should not be making it more difficult for Russians who want to flee Putin's regime, to leave the country. 16/08/2022
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 16th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 16/08/2022
USA Trump: Prosecutors oppose release of 'sensitive' search evidence Investigators say unsealing the evidence presented to obtain a search warrant for Mar-a-Lago could reveal names of sources or witnesses they've interviewed in their case against the former US president. 16/08/2022
Ukraine Five Europeans put on trial as 'mercenaries' in separatist-run Ukraine Three Britons, a Swede and a Croat are accused of fighting with the Ukrainian army as mercenaries, and some could face the death penalty. 15/08/2022
Kenya Kenya's William Ruto declared president after last-minute chaos Deputy President William Ruto received 50.5% of the vote to nearly 49% for his rival Raila Odinga in last Tuesday's ballot, the election commission said, but a chaotic announcement could herald a legal challenge. 15/08/2022
Korea South Korea offers aid in return for North's denuclearisation South Korea has offered a large-scale aid package in return for North Korea's denuclearisation, a proposal thought unlikely to be welcomed by Pyongyang. 15/08/2022
United Kingdom Rivals to succeed Boris Johnson blasted for 'fantasy' economic plans Prime ministerial contenders Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, as well as the main opposition leader, have been criticised by a prominent economist over their ideas for tackling the cost-of-living crisis. 15/08/2022
Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to six more years in prison for corruption Analysts say the charges are an attempt to legitimise the military’s seizure of power. 15/08/2022
