Gaza 07/04/2011 Mideast truce after violence Hamas and most other factions in Gaza have announced a new ceasefire after a day of fierce fighting. The Israeli army pounded Gaza with 45 rockets
Brazil 07/04/2011 Brazil gunman kills 12 children at Rio school A gunman has opened fire at a school in Brazil, killing at least 12 of its pupils. A suicide note was left by the attacker, named as ex-student
Libya 07/04/2011 New TV channel "voice of Libyan revolution" A new satellite channel based in Qatar, Libya Free People TV, has described itself as the voice of the Libyan revolution. It was set up with
Libya 07/04/2011 Libyan rebels set up training 'boot camp' Libyan rebels have set up a boot camp to train volunteers who want to topple Colonel Gaddafi. euronews visited the training ground outside Benghazi
corporate 07/04/2011 Going fast and still going strong - TGVs hit 30 France is marking the 30th anniversary of the launch of the country’s high-speed rail service, the TGV or Train à Grande Vitesse. At a ceremony at
economy 07/04/2011 First euro zone interest rate hike since July 2008 The European Central Bank has cementing its reputation as a single-minded inflation fighter by raising the cost of borrowing in the euro zone. The
Ivory Coast 07/04/2011 Civilians suffer as Ivory Coast power battle rages Getting hold of food and water is becoming an increasingly difficult task for civilians as the fight for Abidjan rages on. Power cuts are frequent
Libya 07/04/2011 Ex-Libyan minister foresees more defections Another former aide to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has sought asylum in Europe. One-time Libyan energy minister Omar Fathi Bin Shatwan has fled to
Japan 07/04/2011 Tsunami warning lifted after new Japan quake A strong earthquake has shaken northeast Japan but a tsunami warning issued for the coast – already devastated by last month’s massive quake – has
Portugal 07/04/2011 Portugal's economy running on empty The Portuguese crisis took a decisive turn when, on March 23 March, the country’s parliament refused to back a fourth austerity plan. The head of
Japan 07/04/2011 Strong earthquake rocks Japan's northeast coast A powerful new earthquake rocked northeast Japan on Thursday and was felt as far as Tokyo. The 7.4-magnitude tremor off the coast triggered a
Italy 07/04/2011 Italy to give migrants temporary visas Tens of thousands of immigrants, mainly North Africans, who have arrived in Italy over recent months are to get temporary humanitarian visas. The
United Kingdom 07/04/2011 Kenyans sue UK government over colonial torture Four Kenyan nationals have started legal proceedings against the UK, asking for compensation over the behaviour of colonial British officials half a
Brazil 07/04/2011 Several dead in Brazilian school shooting At least eleven people are dead after a gunman opened fire at a school in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. He shot dead 10 pupils
brussels bureau 07/04/2011 Spain's financial self-confidence Spain hopes that Portugal request for an EH bailout will draw a line under the Euro crisis. Madrid has ruled out any contagion, saying the markets
corporate 07/04/2011 Bailout agreed for Airbus A400M European nations have given formal backing to a 3.5 billion euro rescue deal for Airbus’s A400M military transport plane – the region’s largest
economy 07/04/2011 Cocoa prices volatile Cocoa prices have picked up as a prolonged conflict between presidential rivals in Ivory Coast appeared close to a conclusion. Ivory Coast is the
brussels bureau 07/04/2011 EP corruption counter-attack Dishonest money-making on the side has been under scrutiny among the European Parliament’s group presidents, negotiating a review of a code of
Germany 07/04/2011 Berlin treasure hunt has paintings as the prize It is the ultimate in “finders keepers” for lovers of hard-hitting street art. American painter Greg Haberny is hiding one of his “in your face”
no comment 07/04/2011 Protests in Afghanistan against Koran burning Protesters in Afghanistan held a peaceful demonstration on Thursday in the capital Kabul, to further condemn the burning of a Koran at a small
no comment 07/04/2011 Taliban attack Kandahar police in Afghanistan Three suicide bombers attacked a police training base in the southern city of Kandahar, killing six Afghan police officers and soldiers and wounding
Afghanistan 07/04/2011 More protests in Kabul condemn Koran burning For the sixth successive day, demonstrators in Kabul have protested at the burning of the Koran in a small Florida church last month. The swell of
Ivory Coast 07/04/2011 Gbagbo digs in as Abidjan siege intensifies How long can Laurent Gbagbo resist? As attacks intensify on his presidential palace and residence, Ivory Coast’s embattled leader is digging in his
world news 07/04/2011 MEPs reject call to travel economy class At a time when European citizens are being asked to tighten their purse strings and accept pay freezes and cuts, their representatives in the
Libya 07/04/2011 Libyan rebels say more dead in NATO error Rebels in Libya say a NATO air strike near the oil town of Brega has killed at least five people. It is the second time in less than a week that
Cinema 07/04/2011 Young actress wows as teenage assassin The young Irish actress Saoirse Ronan gives a gritty performance as a teenage assassin in the action thriller Hanna. She stars alongside Hollywood
science 07/04/2011 Richard Branson's latest expedition Billionaire thrill seeker Richard Branson has teamed up with a US property investor and pilot for his latest adventure; exploring the depths of the
insiders 07/04/2011 Japan: Shinto Shrine survivors On 11 March the Japanese town of Otsuchi was devastated by a 9-magnitude earthquake and a tsunami. Making matters even worse, fires raged unchecked
talk-planet 07/04/2011 A life underwater Jo Harmelin started diving in 1956. As a scientist he has noticed how the Mediterranean sea has evolved and he remains optimistic. “Hello I’m Jo
