Mexico TV newscaster keeps calm as quake hits Mexico Lalo Salazar, a newscaster on the Mexican TV network Televisa, was on air at the moment a massive 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit. He stayed calm as a 18/04/2014
Qatar Gulf states hope deal finally ends tension with Qatar There is growing optimism that a diplomatic and security deal stuck this week between Qatar and other Gulf nations to respect one another’s 18/04/2014
Algeria Bouteflika re-elected in Algeria but turnout is paltry Celebrations started early, even before the results of the Algerian presidential election were announced, but supporters of Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in 18/04/2014
Algeria fails to surprise A forth-term president for Algeria, re-elected in spite of failing health. The other candidates thought one of them might really have a chance to 18/04/2014
Kosovo Kosovo to vote on allowing EU court enquiry into organ harvesting Kosovo’s Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, visiting the war graves of KLA fighters in the capital, Pristina, has said he will call parliament to vote on 18/04/2014
Insight 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
China Mount Everest avalanche leaves 12 Sherpa dead An avalanche on Mount Everest has left at least 12 Nepalese climbers dead and four missing. Three survivors were being treated in Katmandu on 18/04/2014
interview 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
Romania Ceausescu's Bucharest pleasuredome up for sale Once its exotic greenhouse housed peacocks and parrots for the amusement of the Communist rulers of Romania, but now the private residence of the 18/04/2014
Korea South Korean prosecutors seek arrest of Sewol ferry captain Prosecutors in South Korea have requested an arrest warrant for the captain of the ferry that sank on Wednesday, leaving hundreds missing and many 18/04/2014
Algeria Five more years for Bouteflika Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been re-elected for his fourth consecutive term in office with over 81% of the vote. The ailing 18/04/2014
Greece Greeks look to lift austerity gloom with Easter celebrations Austerity continues to drag on Greek spirits, but everyone is determined to put on a brave face for Holy Week, and the Greek Orthodox church is 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
learning 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
Colombia Fans mourn the loss of their great storyteller Garcia Marquez Lovers of literature the world over are mourning the death of one of the modern greats, Gabriel Garcia Marquez. From his Colombian hometown to 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
Ukraine Ukraine: Pro-Russian separatists offered amnesty if they disarm Ukraine’s acting Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk has promised to give pro-Russian separatists amnesty if they lay down their weapons and leave 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
South Korea: Prayers for ferry disaster victims People of different faiths gathered at Paengmok Port on Thursday (April 17) to pray for those still missing after a ferry sank off South Korea’s 18/04/2014
Good Friday is commemorated - from Jerusalem to the Philippines Thousands of Christians have flocked to Jerusalem, like they do every Easter, to commemorate, as is tradition, the death of Jesus Christ by walking 18/04/2014
Giant eggs to celebrate Croatian naive art Croatian artists in the town of Koprivnica have swapped their canvasses for giant eggs to celebrate Easter. The unusual creations, measuring up 18/04/2014
Star-studded line-up for Cannes The line-up for the 67th Cannes Film Festival has been announced – and it is, as always, an eclectic and star-studded affair. Director Jane 18/04/2014
Scientists find new Earth-sized planet that could host life Scientists have discovered there may be life on an Earth-like planet in a far off solar system. It is the first time such a find has been made of a 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
Libya Libya: Suspected kidnapping of Tunisian diplomat in Tripoli A Tunisian diplomat is believed to have been kidnapped in Libya – just two days after gunmen seized a Jordanian ambassador. The alarm was raised 18/04/2014
Nepal Nepal: Nine sherpa guides killed in Everest avalanche Nine Nepali mountaineering guides have been killed on Mount Everest. The victims died when an avalanche swept down the side of the 8,850-metre 18/04/2014
Venezuela Venezuela: Maduro marks one year in office as violence continues On the eve of Nicolas Maduro’s first anniversary in power, anti-government protests continue on the streets of the Venezuelan capital. Clashes have 18/04/2014
Colombia Obituary: Gabriel Garcia Marquez Gabriel Garcia Marquez, or ‘Gabo’ as he was affectionately known, has died, age 87. This footage, above, shows him waving to admirers on what was 18/04/2014