United Kingdom Watch back: Thunberg sets sail from Plymouth to attend UN summits Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg will sail across the Atlantic to attend UN climate summits. 14/08/2019
USA Trump delays tariffs on China The US President justified his decision because of Christmas season. 13/08/2019
Libya 'Migrants experiencing horrific circumstances in Libya,' says NGO "Ocean Viking", operated by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and SOS Méditerranée, is stranded off the coast of Libya with around 356 migrants. 13/08/2019
Cuba Rum joint venture defies US sanctions British company Diageo and a Cuban state company create a joint venture to distribute Santiago de Cuba rum globally, in defiance of US sanctions. 13/08/2019
world news The Brief: Australia optimistic over potential of EU trade deal Canberra and Brussels began talks in May 2018 and both sides of the negotiating table have clear demands. 13/08/2019
world news Two vaccines show significant promise in fight against Ebola virus The head of WHO, Tedros Adhanom-Ghebreyesus, said: "We can now offer patients an even better chance of survival." 13/08/2019
Germany Berlin moves to greatly reduce ‘solidarity tax’ for eastern Germany The solidarity surcharge was introduced in 1991, to help reconstruction of the east following the reunification of Germany in the wake of the fall of the Berlin wall. 13/08/2019
Greece EU helps Greek firefighters battle wildfire near Athens Wildfires broke out on Tuesday morning in Greece, and more fires have been reported as smoke engulfed Athens. 13/08/2019
France What's the G7? A look at the economic summit coming to France The Group of Seven (G7) is an international gathering of some of the world's largest economies. This year, economists expect world leaders to discuss trade and technology. 13/08/2019
world news Brazil anti-corruption crusader backs Bolsonaro 2022 re-election Brazil anti-corruption crusader backs Bolsonaro 2022 re-election 12/08/2019
Iceland Iceland's first glacier to disappear will be remembered with monument Okjökull was the first Icelandic glacier to lose its status due to climate change. 12/08/2019
Germany Germany's meat tax: Step forward, or wurst idea? Germany, famous for its love of sausage, is debating a special tax on meat. The aim? To improve the welfare and conditions of livestock. 12/08/2019
Albania Protesters occupy Albanian National Theatre in attempt to save historic building The fate of Albania’s national theatre remains in the balance as protesters continue their occupation. They’re fighting a battle with the government who’ve awarded a bid to knock the 1939 building down and construct a new one, along with residential towers blocks to be owned by private investors. 12/08/2019
Russia Russia honours 'national heroes' killed in mysterious rocket blast Russia honours 'national heroes' killed in mysterious rocket blast 11/08/2019
world news Israeli police clash with Palestinians at Eid al-Adha gathering Israeli police fired grenades to disperse Palestinians during clashes outside Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque on Sunday. 11/08/2019
Italy Opponents hit out at Salvini's call for snap Italian election Lega Nord party leader Matteo Salvini is waging an unofficial election campaign from the beach, according to some political commentators in Italy. 11/08/2019
world news Could delays to Balkan enlargement undermine the EU? France and the Netherlands have shown reluctance about allowing any more members, but could that sabotage EU influence in the Balkans? 11/08/2019
China Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protests rage on Protests at proposed extradition laws have widened to include demands for the resignation of Hong Kong's leader and democratic elections. 11/08/2019
France Man killed riding e-scooter on motorway near Paris The 30-year-old, who was not wearing a helmet, was struck from behind by a motorcycle on the A86 near Vélizy-Villacoublay, southwest of Paris. 11/08/2019
Greece French man arrested after Greek resort boat crash kills two A French boat owner was questioned in Greece after a collision that left two local people dead and a third seriously injured, the coastguard said. 11/08/2019
Portugal Far-right conference protests in Lisbon As a meeting of far-right groups from across Europe took place in Lisbon protesters outside said the conference should not have been allowed to take place 11/08/2019
Poland Gay pride parade held in Polish city of Plock Large numbers of Polish police protected an LGBT parade in the city of Plock to prevent violence after a similar rally was attacked last month in Bialystok 11/08/2019
Spain Wildfire rages through forest in Spain's Canary Islands Video footage shows a wildfire burning through the hills near Juncalillo on the island of Gran Canaria. 11/08/2019
