Hungary summoned the Austrian ambassador as a row over the treatment of migrants deepens. The Hungarian foreign minister has deplored comments made by the Austrian chancellor who draw parallels between Budapest's treatment of refugees as Nazi Germany's treatment of Jews. Bethonen Bell reports from Vienna. Austria's critisism of Hungary is getting harsher. Chancellor Werner Faymann told Der Spiegel that stinky refugees and trains sending them somewhere completely different from what they thought they were going, reminded him the darkest period of European history. His words were a reference to Nazi deportations during the second world war. Hungary has reacted angrily. The foreign minister Pat Seattle said Mr. Fayman's remarks were unworthy of a 21th century European leader. Mr. Fayman, he said, has been pursuing a campaign of lies against Hungary for weeks.
The United Nations has called more money from the International community to boost severly underfunded programs to aid displaced people in Syria. The appeal came from the UN humanitarian coordinator in Syria, Jacob Hilo. Allan Johnson reports. Mr. Hilo said the fighting in Syria had already displaced a million people this year, and he believes that if the violence keeps esculating, another million will be forced from their homes by Christmas. He said that without a hope to the bloodshed, the exidites from Syria would continue and Europe would face a refugee situation comparable to that which followed world war II. Mr. Hilo also appeal for help for severely underfunded aid programs to try to sustain Syrians in their country wherever possible.
The German foreign minsiter Frank-Walter Steinmeie says a significant progress has been made in talks with Russian, Ukraine and French counterpart about the conflict in East Ukraine. Mr. Steinmeie said all parties reaffirmed the ceasefire which has held for almost two weeks needed to be consoliditied. He said that further talks are needed about the details withdrawing heavy and light calibre weapons.
King Salman of Saudi Arabia has visited the grand mosque in Mecca where more than a hundred people lost their lives when a crane collapsed on Friday. The King promised to investigate the reasons of the accident, which took place during high winds and rain. I came today to check what happened, and how it happened, and to be with the citizens during this time. Macca and Madina are more important to us than anywhere else in the world. We will work to investigate the causes of the accident, and then announce to the citizens all of the facts. God willing. Worshipers were allowed back into the complex on Saturday. Parts of it reminded called off. Officials say the Hajj pilgrimage which takes place later this month will go ahead. World news from the BBC.
The Columbian foreign minister Maria Angela Holguin and her Venezuelan counterpart Delcy Rodriguez are meeting in an attempt to find solution for the diplomatic crisis. They began when border cross regions were closed nearly a month ago as a part of an anti-smuggling operation. Columbia criticize Venuzula unilateral decision and both countries have since recalled their ambassadors for consultations.
US and Chinese officials have ended four days of talks to prepare for the visits to Washington later this month of the Chinese president Xi Jinxing. The White House said the discussions had covered a number of areas including cyber security. This has been a divisive issue with the America accusing the Chinese hackers of attacks on US computers. Beijing denies any involvement.
Flavia Penetta has beated her compatriot Roberta Vinci to win the all-Italian final of the US open women's tennis championship. Having won her first grand slam title at her 49th attempt, Pennetta promptly announced she was retiring from the sport. Before I started this tournament like one month ago, I was, I took a big decision of my life. And this is the way I would like to say goodbye to tennis. Yeah. Roberta Vinci on Friday thwarted Serena William's attempt to win all four majors in the same year also said she was hanging up her tennis racket.
One of the leaders of the Voodoo religion in Haiti, Max Gesner Beauvoir has died at the age of 79. After earning a degree of biochemistery in Paris, Mr Beauvoir returned to Haiti to train as Voodoo priest on the death of his father. He became supreme servant of Voodoo in 2008, and encourgaed a wider knowledge of his religion by opening his temple to foreign visitors for major ceremonies. Voodoo which combines with witch craft with elements of Christian rituals was brought to Haiti by African slaves. BBC news.