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Switzerland

Platini not included on list of five candidates for FIFA presidency

Football’s world governing body FIFA has approved five candidates to run for its presidency in February, amid the worst crisis in the organisation’s

USA

Christmas cup blackens Starbucks image in online attacks

In the ‘tempest in a teacup’ category — only here it’s a coffee cup — some American conservatives are seeing red. They have accused the

Egypt

Airlines boycott Egypt as UK and US point finger at ISIL bomb on downed airliner

It is all far too early to be sure what happened to the Russian airliner that crashed in Egypt; vital black box data has yet to be made public, yet

South Africa

Oscar Pistorius leaves prison in Pretoria

South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison in Pretoria. Pistorius will serve the remainder of his sentence under

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United Kingdom

A race against time to save the 'bongs' of Big Ben

It’s a race against time to save the “bongs” of Big Ben. A report on the state of one of the United Kingdom’s most prominent symbols says if urgent

USA

No charges for US dentist who killed Cecil the African lion

Walter Palmer from the US who killed an African lion will not be charged. Officials in Zimbabwe said the dentist had obtained legal authority before

Culture news

14-year-old model reignites underage catwalk controversy

Pre-makeup and hair, 14-year-old Sofia Mechetner looks her age as she prepares to hit the catwalk to show off Dior’s 2016 spring-summer collection in

Hungary

Migrant crisis: Hungary poised to shut unofficial border crossings with Croatia

As scores of migrants continue to flow into Croatia, there are reports that Hungary could close its unofficial border crossings with the country this

USA

Volkswagen admits it "totally screwed up" as emissions rigging scandal spreads

Volkswagen has admitted it ‘totally screwed up’ after rigging emissions tests for its diesel vehicles in the United States. The US Environmental

USA

Ben Carson called on to quit US presidential race over Islam remarks

Pressure is growing on Republican Ben Carson to quit the 2016 US presidential race after he said a Muslim should not be president. His remarks

Egypt

Egypt: Relatives of slain tourists arrive in Cairo

Mexico’s Foreign Minister has arrived in Egpyt. Claudia Ruiz Massieu has travelled to Cairo with the relatives of eight Mexican tourists killed in

USA

New York: toplessness in Times Square could change forever

It’s known as the city that never sleeps. A tourist hotspot where anything is possible… But New York is now under scrutiny for its hustlers and

Turkey

Turkish fisherman claims Greek officials intentionally sank migrant boat

A video has emerged in which a Turkish fisherman claims he is watching the Greek Coast Guard intentionally sink a dinghy carrying 50 Syrian migrants.

Russia

Russia destroys tonnes of illegal food imports at its border

Tonnes of illegally-imported fresh produce from the West are being incinerated on the Russian border. Moscow banned many Western food imports last

France

Saudi King cuts short French holidays after beach row

Saudi King Salman cuts short planned three-week holiday after just eight days. It comes after some 150,000 residents of the French riviera town of Vallauris signed a petition over the closure of a pub

France

Saudi King flies into Cote d'Azur amid row over beach closure

The King of Saudi Arabia has arrived for a three-week stay at his villa in Vallauris, where a beach has been closed for his visit

Hungary

Hungary opposition condemns PM Orbán's link between migrants and terrorism

Hungary’s prime minister has said there is a clear link between illegal migrants entering Europe and the threat of terrorism. As the country

Austria

Austria bans 'Nazi coded' car number plates

Austria has banned new car number plates which have hidden codes symbolising support for neo-Nazi or other extremist causes. More than 30 number and

France

Anger at latest Paris auction of Native American artefacts

The latest batch of Native American artefacts were sold at auction in Paris on Wednesday in spite of condemnation from the US and others. Several

Culture news

Anish Kapoor creates a 'Dirty Corner' at the Château de Versailles

André Le Notre’s famed formal gardens at the Château de Versailles outside Paris has some interesting additions. A series of six sculptures by the