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Violence in Iraq hits deadliest level in five years

The United Nations estimates that 700 people were killed in Iraq in April - the highest figure in almost five years. Tensions between Iraq's Sunni minority and Shi'ites, who lead…

Syria: fierce battle for strategic town of Qusair

Around 30 Hezbollah fighters and 20 Syrian soldiers have been killed in fierce fighting…
- Syria army 'in centre' of Qusair amid assault on rebel town
Hot-air balloon collision leaves two dead in Turkey

A hot-air balloon has crashed to the ground in Turkey after a mid-air collision with another. Two people are said to have died in the incident, both of them Brazilian tourists…

Chinese leader seeks trust in India

China's prime minister has pledged to build trust and cooperation during his visit to India…
Economic case for UK to stay in Europe is ‘overwhelming’

First it was rebel members of parliament, now business leaders have waded into the debate over…

business

Greek banks to be sold

Two of Greece's banks are set to be sold under the country's plans to revive the finance sector. Smaller lenders…
Record Profits for Ryanair

culture

“Prix Media” awarded in Cannes

Danish director Thomas Vinterberg has won the "Prix Media" in Cannes. The prize is awarded to the film with the best…
Europe Weekly: donors dig deep for Mali

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Generation y

With the advent of digital technology, it may seem easier than ever for independent film-makers to…

From idea to screen: hard times for indie movies
World news

Denmark has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Azerbaijan finished second and Ukraine came…

Denmark triumphs at Eurovision Song Contest
Learning world

The lessons of tweeting; learning from social media

Social media is extremely popular, especially with young people. As a result the education world is exploring…
Cinema

Cannes honours Bollywood

The legendary Amitabh Bachchan joined Leonardo DiCaprio on the red carpet at Cannes, both for his role in Baz…

Futuris

The brain controls our thinking, feelings and movements and a new exhibition in southern France…

Deep inside the brain
Science

In France, ornithologist Christian Moullec pilots his microlight, flying with a flock of birds. He…

Flying with birds
Hi-tech

It’s revolutionized shopping, dummy

Shoppers are used to seeing the traditional, lithesome outline of a fixed-sized mannequin in high-street…
Hi-tech

Wi-fi makes room for li-fi

Oledcomm is a Parisian start-up which has spent the last two years working with 'li-fi', or 'light fidelity'…

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Her hands produce such magic, she almost seems superhuman - Yuja Wang belongs to the creme de la…

Yuja Wang works wonders with Prokofiev

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hockey

Sweden win world title on home ice

Sweden won their ninth world title on home ice in Stockholm courtesy of a 5-1 demolition of surprise package Switzerland on Sunday. Switzerland…
football

Porto crowned champions

Porto maintained their stranglehold on the Portuguese topflight after clinching their 27th league title and third in a row following a 2-0 away win…
football

Carlo Ancelotti to leave French champions PSG

After leading Paris Saint Germain to their first league title in 19 years Carlo Ancelotti is set to leave the French capital club at the end of the…
tennis

Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer to Win Italian Open

In the 30th meeting between the two tennis greats, Nadal controlled the final from start to finish to win 6-1, 6-3 Sunday for his seventh Italian…

other sports

Switzerland and Sweden to meet in World Championship final

Co-hosts Sweden will meet surprise package Switzerland in Sunday's final of the world ice hockey championships following respective wins over Finland…
football

PSG hope to keep Beckham involved with club

As well as celebrating extending their shirt sponsorship deal with Emirates by another five years Paris Saint Germain bosses announced they would…