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Israel

Shimon Peres: A hawk and a dove

After a political career lasting almost 70 years, impressions of Shimon Peres remain mixed, especially in Israel… and for good reason.

Israel

Shimon Peres, former Israeli president and Nobel laureate, dies at 93

Peres died in hospital on Wednesday, two weeks after a stroke.

USA

Golf's Arnold Palmer dies at 87

US sport’s legend Arnold Palmer, regarded as one of golf’s greatest players, has died at the age of 87.

USA

US decides: race, policing and urban crime - Grobe's view

As National Guard troops are deployed in the US city of Charlotte, North Carolina following a second night of violence, and with four days to go till the first US presidential debate, Euronews Washing

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Egypt

Four people smugglers arrested in Egypt after migrant boat capsizes

Four suspected people smugglers have been arrested in Egypt after at least 42 people were killed when a boat carrying hundreds of African migrants capsized off the Egyptian…

Yemen

Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen city of Hodeidah kill 20

At least 20 civilians have been killed by an airstrike in Yemen.

USA

Protests over latest fatal shootings by US police

At least a dozen police officers and several demonstrators have been hurt in violent protests following the fatal shooting of a black man in North Carolina.

Syria

Four medical workers killed in Syria airstrike

Four medical workers from the Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations were killed overnight by an airstrike in Syria.

USA

Protests in North Carolina after African American man shot by police

Several hundred protesters clashed with police in Charlotte, North Carolina, after police officers shot 43-year old Keith Lamont Scott, a black man who was said to be…

USA

"L.A. Confidential" director Curtis Hanson found dead

Movie director Curtis Hanson, who won an Oscar for “LA Confidential”, was found dead in his California home on Tuesday (September 20), the Los Angeles Police Department…

Austria

Austria: driver who ran over crowds 'thought he was being chased'

A man accused of driving his car into a crowd of pedestrians in Austria has gone on trial in the town of Graz.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Congolese opposition HQ burns down as deadly violence intensifies

The headquarters of the main opposition party and other political groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been destroyed by fire – leaving a number of people…

USA

Actor Jim Carrey sued over the death of former girlfriend

Iran

Iranian cyclist killed in Paralympics road race

India

Militants kill 17 soldiers in India-administered Kashmir

Militants have killed at least 17 soldiers and injured 18 at an Indian Army Brigade headquarters in Kashmir, near the de facto border with Pakistan.

Italy

Hundreds gather to honour Ciampi

The former president, prime minister and central bank governor of Italy played a key role in guiding the country into the European single currency. His funeral will be held on Monday.

Belgium

17-year-old becomes first minor to die by euthanasia in Belgium

It is the first time rules adopted in Belgium in 2014 have been applied. They allow for the doctor-assisted deaths of minors with incurable conditions.

Israel

Fourth death in spate of attacks on Israelis

Israeli forces have shot dead a Palestinian who they say stabbed and wounded a soldier in the West Bank. There has been no immediate comment from Palestinian officials about Saturday's attack.

USA

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee dies, 88

Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee has died at the age of 88.

Italy

Carlo Azeglio Ciampi: the man who served Italy with 'passion'

He will be remembered by many as a man who worked tirelessly for his country.