Luke Barber

France

France's state of emergency to continue for three more months

Continuance of the state of national emergency comes after a lorry barreled through Bastille day crowds in Nice, leaving at least 80 dead

15 July 2016

France

Witnesses to Nice attack shed light on events

Eyewitness accounts have begun to emerge after Thursday’s terrorist attacks in Nice.

15 July 2016

Japan

Emperor of Japan "plans to abdicate" in unprecedented move

Japan’s Emperor Akihoto has expressed a desire to abdicate the Chrysanthemum Throne in the next few years, according to reports.

13 July 2016

Italy

Sicilian mafia boss dies in Milan hospital

Italian mafia boss Bernardo “The Tractor” Provenzano – so named because of his habit of mowing enemies down – has died at a Milan hospital.

13 July 2016

Spain

No end in sight to Spanish political deadlock

Spain’s political deadlock has shown no signs of letting up after Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez reaffirmed his party would not back a government led by acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s…

13 July 2016

Italy

Southern Italy train crash possibly caused by "human error"

Station masters relied on communications by telephone to advise on trains on the remote single line track on Southern Italy and no automated brake or signaling system was in place.

13 July 2016

World News

Maduro puts military in charge of overseeing Venezuela food distribution

With the South American nation stricken by a worsening political, economic and social crisis, President Nicolas Maduro extends the powers of Venezuela's armed forces to alleviate the country's food an

13 July 2016

France

Paris in flood: transport chaos and museum closures cause pandemonium

The French capital is in crisis after the river Seine broke its banks rising to its highest level in 35 years.

3 June 2016

Libya

Migrants in the Med: Over 100 more bodies wash up on Libyan coast

Familiar scenes as bodies are recovered from the beach close to Libyan coastal city of Zuwara as numbers of boats making the crossing to Italy surge.

3 June 2016

World News

Europe flood death toll rises to 15 as waters begin to recede

At least 10 people in Germany, two each in France and Romania, and one in Belgium have died as a result of the flooding in Europe.

3 June 2016

France

Tourist attractions in Paris close due to flood threat

Visitors to iconic Paris landmarks and river boat services have been left disappointed as the River Seine rises to its highest in 35 years

3 June 2016

Venezuela

Venezuelans protest as the country suffers hyperinflation, power cuts, and "food shortages"

Demonstrators marched on the presidential palace in Caracas as Venezuelans become increasingly frustrated at the country's worsening economic crisis

3 June 2016

Sport

Messi testifies in tax evasion trial

Five-time world player of the year Lionel Messi appeared in a court in Barcelona on Thursday to testify against charges of tax evasion.

2 June 2016