2015-04-02

Syria

Nine British nationals allegedly en route to Syria detained in Turkey

Nine British nationals have been detained by Turkish authorities on suspicion of trying to enter Syria illegally. They were taken into custody in the

02/04/2015

Tunisia

[Long read] Tunisia's revolutionary spirit, four years on

02/04/2015

Kenya

Gunmen attack university in Kenya close to the border with Somalia

Gunmen have launched an attack on a university campus in north east Kenya, killing at least 14 people and wounding at least 65 others. Somali

02/04/2015

Iran

Washington's patience runs thin as Iran nuclear talks overrun

As the talks with Iran over its nuclear programme stretch out, American patience is running thin. Domestically it is getting increasingly

02/04/2015

Russia

Russian trawler sinks in freezing Western Pacific Ocean

A Russian trawler with around 130 people on board has sunk in the Western Pacific Ocean off Russia’s eastern coast. The vessel went down near the

02/04/2015

Chad

As Chad's army battles Boko Haram its people find themselves on the front line in the fight

Chad’s army reported its forces had killed hundreds of Boko Haram militants in clashes in Northern Nigeria on Wednesday. But as its army becomes

02/04/2015

Italy

The Vatican and Italy agree new deal to end banking secrecy

The Vatican and Italy signed a financial information sharing agreement on Wednesday in which the Holy See pledged full cooperation and transparency

02/04/2015

United Kingdom

UK couple win second lottery jackpot

Most people would count themselves extremely lucky to win a million pounds on the lottery once. But a couple from England have just hit the million

02/04/2015

USA

Arkansas governor enters fray over controversial US religious freedom bill

US governor bows to protests and reverses his support for a religion bill which could discriminate against gays and lesbians.

02/04/2015

Spain

Beatle John Lennon's first wife Cynthia dies aged 75

Cynthia Lennon, first wife of late Beatle John Lennon, has died, her family said on Wednesday. She was 75. “Cynthia Lennon passed away today at her

02/04/2015

USA

California rations water during worst droughts on record

The US state of California is introducing mandatory water restrictions in the face of record-breaking drought. State Governor Jerry Brown has

02/04/2015

Turkey

Female attacker shot dead near Instanbul police building

A woman carrying guns and hand grenades has been shot dead by Turkish police. The woman threw grenades into Istanbul’s police headquarters. One

02/04/2015

Switzerland

World powers struggle to strike deal with Iran over nuclear programme

The talking was supposed to have ended on Tuesday night, but world powers are still trying to strike a deal with Iran over its disputed nuclear

02/04/2015