2015-04-11

Panama

Obama and Castro make history with US-Cuba talks

Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro have held the first formal face to face talks between leaders of the United States and Cuba in more than half

11/04/2015

Nigeria

Nigerian military believe it is winning the battle against Boko Haram extremists in the north of the country

Nigeria’s military officials believe they are winning the battle against the Boko Haram terrorists. They claim to have ousted insurgents from all the

11/04/2015

USA

Funeral held for Walter Scott in South Carolina

The funeral of Walter Scott has been held in Summerville, South Carolina. The 50-year-old African-American was shot eight times last week as he ran

11/04/2015

Panama

President Barack Obama and Raul Castro set to meet at the Summit of the Americas

Day two of the Summit of the Americas opened in Panama City where President Barack Obama and Cuba’s Raul Castro are due to hold their first formal

11/04/2015

Sport

Maradona makes his mark in Colombian peace charity match

The Colombian peace process has received an unlikely boost from Diego Maradona. The Argentine football legend played in an exhibition match in Bogota

11/04/2015

Israel

Thousands gather at the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem for the start of Orthodox Easter

Thousands of Orthodox Christians gathered at the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem for the annual event known as, “the miracle of the Holy Fire”. on the

11/04/2015

Syria

Eight dead in attack on Aleppo claims Syrian state television

Eight people have been killed and dozens buried under rubble in Syria’s second city of Aleppo after an attack by the militant group, Islamic State

11/04/2015

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Heavy tornado hits Illinois

11/04/2015

USA

US Midwest surveys damage after tornadoes ravage rural communities

People in America’s Midwest have been surveying the damage caused by several tornadoes on Thursday. Two neighbours – both women in their sixties –

11/04/2015

Egypt

Death sentences for Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie and others upheld in Egypt

A judge in Egypt has confirmed death sentences on the Muslim Brotherhood’s top leader Mohamed Badie and 13 other senior members of the outlawed

11/04/2015

Thailand

Thailand: Seven hurt in Koh Samui car bomb

Seven people have been slightly hurt in a car bomb explosion on the tourist island of Koh Samui in Thailand. The device packed in a pick-up truck

11/04/2015

Panama

Cuban government supporters and opponents clash in Panama

Scuffles broke out on the sidelines of the Summit of the Americas in Panama between supporters and opponents of the Cuban government. Prominent

11/04/2015

Hungary

An unusual movie tribute to Hungarian poetry

11/04/2015

Greece

Orthodox Easter takes on additional meaning for debt-ridden Greece

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has joined worshippers celebrating Orthodox Easter in Athens. Like Orthodox Christians across the world, Greeks

11/04/2015

Panama

US and Cuba make history as Obama and Castro shake hands

Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro have made history – shaking hands in a symbolically charged gesture as they seek to restore ties after

11/04/2015

Germany

Buchenwald: 70th anniversary of Nazi concentration camp's liberation

Survivors and veterans have been gathering at what was Buchenwald Concentration Camp to mark the 70th anniversary of its liberation on April 11

11/04/2015

Spain

Spain: Hologram rally outside parliament defends right to protest

A virtual protest has been held outside Spain’s parliament, showing projected ‘people’ marching and chanting, to denounce a contested new security

11/04/2015

United Kingdom

High levels of air pollution hit London and other parts of England

Once famous for its suffocating smog, London suffered a new bout of filthy air on Friday, ruining the view for sightseers. To blame for the

11/04/2015

World News

India to strengthen its fleet with 36 French-made warplanes

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he has ordered 36 French-made Rafale fighter jets. The move, an effort to modernise his country’s ageing

11/04/2015