Italy Tensions rise on Italian island North African refugees on the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa are becoming frustrated at delays in transferring them to the mainland. A caravan 02/04/2011
Ivory Coast Ivory Coast death toll rises Heavy fighting is continuing in Ivory Coast’s commercial capital, Abidjan, as rival forces battle for control after last November’s election 02/04/2011
Russia Russians mourne star of Soviet era Thousands of Russians have been paying tribute to one of the country’s best loved film stars, Lyudmila Gurchenko, who died on Wednesday aged 02/04/2011
United Kingdom William and Kate look-alikes cause stir in London For some passersby in London, it seemed as though the upcoming royal wedding had been brought forward a few weeks. Prince William and Kate 02/04/2011
USA Hollywood star for Penelope Cruz Penelope Cruz has been added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, just weeks before the release of her new film, Pirates of the Caribbean. 02/04/2011
world news Anger in Gaza over deadly Israeli air strikes Hundreds have marched in Gaza for the funeral procession of three militants killed in Israeli airstrikes. The Israeli army says it targeted what it 02/04/2011
Spain Spanish PM to step down The socialist Spanish Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, says he will not seek a third term in the country’s general election next year 02/04/2011
Libya Coalition forces in air strike error in Libya Rebels in Libya claim a number of their soldiers were killed in an air strike by coalition forces on Friday. NATO is investigating the incident. It 02/04/2011
Afghanistan Nine killed on second day of Afghan protests over Koran burning At least nine people have been killed in a second day of demonstrations in Afghanistan over the burning of the Koran by an obscure US preacher. The 02/04/2011
Ivory Coast Red Cross voices shock over Ivory Coast violence As fierce fighting continues in the city of Abidjan in Ivory Coast, charities are voicing shock at the scope and brutality of post-election violence 02/04/2011
Business Line Japan: Tiptoeing to Normality This week in Business Weekly: the massive coin fraud in Germany, the future of the company that runs the Fukushima nuclear complex in Japan and the 02/04/2011
Japan Japanese PM criticised for "late" visit to disaster zone Officials in Japan have confirmed that radioactive water is leaking into the sea from a damaged reactor at the Fukishima nuclear complex. Efforts 02/04/2011
Georgia World court drops Georgia's case against Russia The UN’s highest court has dropped a case brought against Russia by Georgia. Moscow is accused of rights abuses in the breakaway South Ossetia and 02/04/2011
Afghanistan UN chief condemns Afghanistan killings UN Secretary Genera Ban Ki-moon has condemned the killing of the United Nations staff as “outrageous” and “cowardly.” Ban told reporters at a press 02/04/2011
Libya Libyan rebels reject al-Qaeda label The Libyan rebels fighting to overthrow the Gaddafi regime are keen to dispel suggestions that there is an al-Qaeda presence amongst them. Earlier 02/04/2011
Ivory Coast Gbagbo clings on amid violent clashes in Abidjan Fresh clashes broke out in Abidjan on Friday as forces loyal to incumbent Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo battle with supporters of president-elect 02/04/2011
Libya Coalition strike Gaddafi towns: Libyan state TV Coalition forces have bombed two towns close to Libya’s capital of Tripoli, Libyan state television reported on Friday. The report claimed civilian 02/04/2011
USA 'Burn Koran' pastor reacts to UN killings It was Florida preacher Terry Jones who raised the idea of burning the Koran. He called on people to set alight thousands of copies on September 11 02/04/2011
Egypt Tahrir Square protesters call for Mubarak trial Protesters returned to Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday to call for ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak to face trial. Demonstrations toppled 02/04/2011
