France Tens of thousands hold a vigil for the victims of the Paris terror attack Around 35,000 turn out in central Paris to hold a vigil for the victims of the gun attack on the offices of magazine Charlie Hebdo in which 12 were shot dead. 07/01/2015
Sport Theuretzbacher wins stage 8 of the Africa Eco Race. Austria’s Robert Theuretzbacher produced a stunning performance to clinch stage 8 of the Africa Eco Race in Azougui on Wednesday. Four days after 07/01/2015
Sport Michal Hernik dies during Dakar Rally Polish motorbike rider Michal Hernik died on Tuesday while racing in the Dakar Rally in Argentina. The 39-year-old was discovered 300 metres from the 07/01/2015
Sport Palestine's Asian Cup debut Palestine will be appearing at their first ever Asian Cup in Australia this month. Led by team captain Ramzi Saleh, the ‘knights’ will open their 07/01/2015
France French President Francois Hollande calls for unity after the killings in Paris French President Francois Hollande, following a crisis meeting at the Elysee Palace spoke to the people of France. In a live televised address he 07/01/2015
France Charlie Hebdo attackers targeted specific journalists, fought gun battles with police Paris prosecutor says gunmen who attacked Charlie Hebdo office appeared to know the time and place of magazine's editorial meeting, targeted specific journalists and twice exchanged shots with police 07/01/2015
USA Condemnation of the Paris killings from the US US Secretary of State John Kerry took the opportunity of a news conference to speak directly to the French people saying they have the support of all 07/01/2015
France Twelve dead as terrorists attack the offices of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo 07/01/2015
Italy Italy court grants legal rights to child born to lesbian couple A court In Italy has recognized the legal status of a child born to a gay couple. The ruling challenges the country’s stance on marriage being 07/01/2015
Turkey World leaders condemn Charlie Hebdo killings World leaders were quick to condemn the attacks on the editorial offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris on Wednesday. Ten journalists and two police 07/01/2015
world news Syrian refugees now outnumber any others getting UNHCR care Syrians now outnumber Afghan refuges. That is according to the official 2014 registry by the United Nations agency the UNHCR. In June, the Syrians 07/01/2015
brussels bureau EU publishes free trade papers amid transparency row EU officials have released confidential papers being used to negotiate a free trade deal with the US. The European Commission took the step after 07/01/2015
France François Hollande condemns 'cowardly' attack on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo French President François Hollande wasted no time in going to the Charlie Hebdo offices to express his regrets and promise justice for the attackers 07/01/2015
Sci-tech CES displays latest tech must-haves The International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, from 6 to 9 January, gave tech companies an opportunity to show off their latest products 07/01/2015
World Oil prices fall to six-year low Oil prices fell to their lowest level for almost six years on Wednesday amid fears over the global economy. Brent Crude fell to $49.92, below the 07/01/2015
USA From the 18th century with love - America opens its oldest time capsule The oldest known time capsule in America, buried on the 20th anniversary of the declaration of independence and containing objects placed there by 07/01/2015
Turkey Turkey suicide bomb claimed for 2013 killing of 15-year-old Berkin Elvan Tuesday’s suicide bomb attack on a police station in Istanbul has been claimed by the Revolutionary People’s Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C) a 07/01/2015
no comment Mercedes-Benz unveils latest self-driving concept car The race to be the first carmaker to offer true autonomous driving just hit the fast lane as Mercedes-Benz unveiled its futuristic F 015 concept at 07/01/2015
no comment Clerics fly over AirAsia crash site to pray for victims Eight Islamic clerics flew in a helicopter over the crash site of AirAsia Flight 8501 on Tuesday (January 6) to pray for those who perished and 07/01/2015
Yemen Car bomb in Yemen kills at least 30 outside Sanaa military college No-one has yet claimed responsibility for the car bomb that exploded in the Yemen capital Sanaa outside a military college, killing at least 35 07/01/2015
Culture Katherine Jenkins comes Home Sweet Home Katherine Jenkins has released her tenth studio album, “Home Sweet Home”, and says that making it felt like coming home: “I don’t ever want to repeat 07/01/2015
Cinema Taken for the third time Liam Neeson is back in a third Taken movie. The first two outings of the franchise have been hugely successful, as he himself explained: “There’s 07/01/2015
Culture Mark Ronson hits charts with Runaway Funk Mark Ronson has produced tracks for Amy Winehouse, Christina Aguilera, Lily Allen, Estelle, and many others. Now, he’s hitting the charts with his 07/01/2015
world news Airbus tail fin found as weather eases in AirAsia salvage Operations are underway in the waters off Indonesia to retrieve the tail assembly of the AirAsia Airbus that went down on December 28th. With an 07/01/2015
