2015-04-07

Sport

Dershwitz shines in Tashkent

America’s Eli Dershwitz kept his composure to take gold in the sabre discipline at the Cadet and Junior World Championships in Tashkent on Tuesday

07/04/2015

Sport

Two suspects detained over Fenerbahce team bus attack

Turkish police have detained two people suspected of involvement in an attack on a bus that was carrying Fenerbahce players. The driver was hit in

07/04/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine soldiers fighting in Donbass get Easter muffins

Ukraine celebrates the Orthodox festival of Easter this Sunday (April 12). Many Ukrainian soldiers fighting in the Donbass region will be away from

07/04/2015

USA

Republican Rand Paul launches 2016 bid for the White House

Rand Paul has put his name forward as a Republican presidential nominee. The Kentucky Senator has confirmed he wants to join the race to become the

07/04/2015

Iran

Yemen discord put aside as Iran's Rohani welcomes Turkey's Erdogan

There was a warm greeting in Tehran for Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rohani – despite marked

07/04/2015

Sport

Marathon des Sables: El Morabity claims third stage

Morocco’s Rachid El Morabity produced a stunning performance to clinch the third leg of the Marathon des Sables on Tuesday. The reigning champion

07/04/2015

Syria

Yarmouk Palestinians crushed between ISIL and Assad

On the periphery of the Syrian capital, Yarmouk Camp, now largely destroyed, is in fact a city, with buildings, not tents. As a camp, it was

07/04/2015

Sport

China's Liu Xiang retires

Former Olympic champion Liu Xiang announced his retirement on Tuesday. The 31 year-old became an icon in China after he won the country’s first

07/04/2015

Russia

Russia strips immunity from rebel deputy after Crimea vote

Russia’s parliament has deprived an opposition deputy of his immunity. He could now face charges of embezzlement. Ilya Ponomaryov, who is now in the

07/04/2015

China

PX chemical fire reignites at Zhangzhou plant

One of three containers that caught fire at a chemical plant in China’s eastern city of Zhangzhou burst into flames again on Tuesday evening. The

07/04/2015

United Kingdom

A month before UK election, Tony Blair enters fray of campaign

Ahead of ballot on May 7, the former Labour prime minister pleaded for Britain to stay in the EU

07/04/2015

Yemen

Calls grow for humanitarian access as Yemen casualties rise

As civilian casualties mount in Yemen's civil war, international calls grow for humanitarian aid to be allowed in.

07/04/2015

Sport

Caf set to vote for 2017 African Nations Cup host

The Confederation of African Football will announce at a meeting in Cairo on Wednesday whether Algeria, Gabon or Ghana will host the 2017 Africa Cup

07/04/2015

France

Tunisia strengthens economic and security links with France

The president of Tunisia has signed several agreements to strengthen economic and security cooperation with France. President Beji Caid Essebsi is

07/04/2015

Russia

Russia says 'no threat' to environment as nuclear submarine fire put out

Firefighters have reportedly put out a blaze on a Russian nuclear submarine which was undergoing repairs at a northern shipyard. The state-owned

07/04/2015

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Hundreds protest in Kenya against Al-Shabaab

07/04/2015

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Confrontation between police and protesters in Nepal

07/04/2015

United Kingdom

UK enters final month before elections, risk of fog

The one month countdown to Britain’s parliamentary elections kicks off with few firm predictions. Two things are certain: who will get the prime

07/04/2015

Culture news

Rome's poor suburbs get a street art face-lift

Tor Marancia is the last of several poorer Roman suburbs to get a much needed face-lift thanks to the work of a group of international street

07/04/2015

Europe News

Italy criticised for G8 protest 'torture'

Italy has been slammed by European judges who have ruled that police carried out acts of ‘torture’ during protests for the 2001 G8 summit. In a case

07/04/2015

Russia

Russian nuclear submarine catches fire while undergoing repairs

A Russian nuclear submarine reportedly caught fire in a shipyard in the north of the country on Tuesday. News agencies say the vessel was undergoing

07/04/2015

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Relatives queue to identify Garissa victims

07/04/2015

USA

Political accusations fly over record Californian drought

A record drought in California is under the political spotlight, with a likely Republican presidential contender hitting out at environmentalists

07/04/2015

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Six injured in huge chemical plant explosion in China

07/04/2015

Cinema

The witches of Salem are back in season 2

After the success of the first season, the witches of ‘Salem’ are back. Inspired by the infamous 17th century witch trials that took place in

07/04/2015

Culture news

Grand Palais hosts unprecedented Velázquez retrospective

In what it does best, Paris’ Grand Palais is showcasing one of the most comprehensive displays of works by Spanish artist Diego Velázquez. Appointed

07/04/2015

Greece

Russian gas discounts and loans reportedly on the table for Greece

Media reports in Russia say the government is ready to offer financial help to the Greek prime minister when he visits Moscow this week. Alexis

07/04/2015

Russia

Russians mark 40 days since killing of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov

Dozens of people have been laying flowers at the scene in Moscow where opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was killed 40 days ago. Traditionally in

07/04/2015

Business Series

Iran hopes to reap benefits of nuclear talks breakthrough

A major improvement in Iran’s economic prospects following the nuclear talks breakthrough has been the big business story in the Middle East in

07/04/2015

Syria

Syria: UN calls for aid access to besieged Yarmouk refugee camp

The UN Security Council says crimes against Palestinian refugees in Syria’s besieged Yarmouk camp must not go unpunished. The UN is also calling for

07/04/2015