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Lebanon

Hezbollah blames Israel for car bomb attack on Hamas official

A member of the Palestinian group Hamas has been hurt in a bomb blast in the Lebanese city of Sidon

14 January 2018

United Kingdom

Record rise in flu cases sparks UK health alert

A number of fatalities across the country has raised concerns that the highly virulent "Aussie" flu has arrived in Britain

12 January 2018

Bulgaria

Bulgaria renews calls for euro as it takes on EU presidency

Eleven years after the joining the bloc Bulgaria has its first taste of holding the rotating presidency

11 January 2018

Cinema

Blues, drugs and booze - Eric Clapton's life explored on film

The legendary British musician bares his soul in a new documentary about his life and times.

11 January 2018

Italy

Italy and France urge Europe to increase efforts to ease migrant crisi

French President Emmanuel Macron and Italy's Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni have called on European states to do more to help resolve the migrant crisis

11 January 2018

Australia

Kyrgios wins first ATP title on home soil

World number 21 Nick Kyrgios beat American Ryan Harrison in the final of the Brisbane International

7 January 2018

Libya

Italy's coast guard rescues scores of migrants off Libyan coast

The Italian coast guard saved nearly 100 migrants whose vessel got into trouble off Libyan waters but eight died during the operation

7 January 2018

Sport

Switzerland seal third Hopman Cup title

Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic won the country's third Hopman Cup title with victory over Germany's Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber

6 January 2018

Australia

Australia raises alarm as bushfires rage out of control

Firefighters in Australia are battling dozens of blazes near Melbourne in extreme conditions as heatwave temperatures exceed 40C

6 January 2018

World News

Snow and wet weather wreak havoc across Europe

Heavy snow and rainfall have prompted several countries to issue alerts and order evacuations amid threats of floodings, landslides and avalanches

6 January 2018

Nigeria

Nigerian army says hundreds escape Boko Haram detention

More than 700 people held hostage by Nigeria's Boko Haram militants have reportedly escaped.

1 January 2018

United Kingdom

Tech giants face tough tests in 2018

Several global tech firms could fall foul of governments over their tax affairs and efforts to curb online extremism

1 January 2018

Sport

San Antonio extend win streak with victory over Portland Trailblazers

LaMarcus Aldridge and Pau Gasol put on a stellar performance as the Spurs secured their third successive game by beating Portland 93-91

21 December 2017

Economy

IMF says its pre-Brexit gloomy forecast is proving to be true

Britain’s economy is already suffering from its vote to leave the European Union according to International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde

20 December 2017

USA

Amtrak train crash: inquiry centres on excess speed

A US passenger train that derailed killing at least three people was travelling at nearly three times the speed limit, say investigators

19 December 2017

Belgium

Belgian court postpones trial of Paris attack suspect

Salah Abdeslam, the sole surviving suspect in the 2015 Islamic State attacks in Paris was due to face justice on Monday over a shootout with Belgian police.

18 December 2017

United Kingdom

Brexit: Institute of Directors wants more clarity over customs union

The IoD says the UK government must provide more clarity about what it wants from phase two of Brexit talks

15 December 2017

USA

Alabama Senate race too close to call

It's decision day for voters in Alabama as Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones contest for seat which could change balance of power in the Senate

12 December 2017

United Kingdom

Gay love film wins big at British Indie film awards

The critically-acclaimed "God's Own Country" was the major winner at the British Independent Film Awards

11 December 2017

West Bank

Violent protests rise in Mideast over US Jerusalem embassy move

Clashes continue between Israeli troops and Palestinian protesters across the Mideast over Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

10 December 2017