World Algeria: how long can re-elected ailing Bouteflika hold on? Abdelaziz Bouteflika, aged 77, has won a fourth term in office as president of Algeria, re-elected after already serving for 15 years, and having a 18/04/2014
the global conversation Colombia's President Santos: 'I want to end FARC conflict once and for all' The President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, has been in power since August 2010. Before being elected head of state, he was Minister of Foreign 18/04/2014
World Mauritanian President: Europe must see Africa in a new light The upsurge in instability and violence in parts of Africa was high on the agenda of a conference in early April involving leaders from the continent 18/04/2014
China China: Opposition to world's first Tiananmen massacre museum is 'politically-motivated' The world’s first permanent museum dedicated to China's Tiananmen Square massacre is hoping to open – sparking tensions in host city Hong Kong. The 18/04/2014
World Get them early, the key to educational success Many experts say that early learning gives children a head start when they go to school. But what kind of learning and how much? In this edition of 18/04/2014
Tunisia Soldier killed in mine explosion on Tunisian-Algerian border A soldier was killed and another injured in a landmine explosion on Mount Chaambi near the Tunisian-Algerian border on Friday, reported the state 18/04/2014
United Kingdom Le Pen seemingly mocks UKIP after it rejects FN's advances French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has seemingly mocked UKIP for choosing not to align itself with her party. Le Pen, in an interview with the 18/04/2014
Unreported Europe Double act: Greens dual-presidency candidates to push eco issues on election agenda Unlike the socialist and the conservative blocks, the European Greens have put forward two names under a joint candidacy for President of the 18/04/2014
business planet Micro-management: why small businesses are flourishing in Latvia For several years now there has been major growth in micro-enterprises in Latvia, primarily because the authorities have made them easy to create 18/04/2014
Europe EU 2014: breaking new ground in European elections As Europe gears up to vote for a new parliament in May, a campaign is under way to make voters aware of changes to the this key election. Brian 18/04/2014
