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Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition out manoeuvred by Maduro as shortages persist

Venezuela, a country with the world's largest oil resources, is mired in a crippling economic crisis and tens of thousands of anti-government protesters are demanding fresh elections.

World News

Fortress Europe builds barriers to stem the refugee flow

As Europe faces the most significant people movement since the Second World War the landscape of the continent is changing.

Syria

Claim and counterclaim as US and Russia row over destroyed aid convoy

The short lived truce in Syria brokered by the US and Russia is in tatters after a UN aid convoy was destroyed.

USA

Obama to give green light for self-driving cars on US highways

The Obama administration is due to unveil a policy framework to govern the development of self-driving cars.

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Syria

Syrian speak out ahead UN refugee summit

As the UN General Assembly prepares to host a high-level summit to address the refugee and migrant crisis, the reality for the millions of Syrians who have fled the country since 2011 is one of frustr

France

France delivers second Mistral helicopter carrier to Egypt

France has delivered a second Mistral helicopter carrier to Egypt as part of a $1bn deal signed last year.

Italy

Former Italian president Carlo Azeglio Ciampi dies at the age of 95

Former Italian president, prime minister and central bank governor Carlo Azeglio Ciampi has died at the age of 95.

Sweden

Swedish court upholds arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange

A Swedish appeals court has decided to uphold the arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

Russia

United Russia set to rule the Duma after Sunday's election

Russia goes to the polls on Sunday to elect the Duma, the lower house of the federal parliament.

Syria

Eastern districts of Aleppo desperate for food and medicine

The Castello Road is a strategic supply line for rebels in the besieged districts of Aleppo.

Sport

Dane Nielsen sizzles in the sun to claim stage 18 of Vuelta a Espana

Stage 18 of the Vuelta a España saw the contenders for the general classification hide in the peloton and leave the stress to the sprint teams.

Sport

FIFA happy with Luzhniki refurbishment ahead of 2018 World Cup

A FIFA delegation is in Moscow to inspect the refurbishment work being carried out on the Luzhniki Stadium ahead of the 2018 World Cup.

Sport

Mathias Frank with enough in the tank to claim stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espana

Mathias Frank sweltered his way to victory in stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espana.

Sport

'Could do better' European teams so-so in World Cup Qualifiers

After the highs come the lows as Euro 2016 champions Portugal discovered in the first World Cup qualifying match against Switzerland.

Sport

Magnificent minnows in a night of World Cup action

In the World Cup qualifiers in Group A France were in Belarus and with all the talent on show failed to breakdown a stubborn home side. The Euro 2016 hosts and runners-up go home unhappy.

Sport

'Splashtacular' Stockholm swimrun stuns with three world records

The Swimrun World Championships through the Stockholm archipelago produced world records in all three categories this year.

Sport

Rory roars back to form with stunning PGA victory

Rory Mcllroy staged a stunning fightback to win the Deutsche Bank Championship by two shots in Norton, Massachusetts.

Sport

Record breaking Serena Williams bags her 308th Grand Slam victory

Serena Williams has advanced into quarter finals of the US Open after dispatching Kazakhstan's Yaroslava Shvedova 6-2 6-3.

Cult

Good Charlotte back in business with a new album

Good Charlotte, the American band and brainchild of twin brothers Joel and Benji Madden, are back on the road to promote the 'Youth Authority' collection.

Cult

Lettuce and livestock perform arabesques down on the farm

There is moonlight in Vermont and there is classical ballet down on the farm in Vermont.

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