2015-04-29

France

France plans rehabilitation unit for returning jihadists

France is setting up a rehabilitation unit for youths returning from conflict zones such as Syria. Young French Muslims who have become radicalised

29/04/2015

Poland

Nationalist Russian bikers visit Auschwitz

After being barred from riding into Poland members of the Russian Night Wolves bike club arrived by car to visit Auschwitz on Wednesday. They were

29/04/2015

Nepal

UN launches appeal for $415m in aid for Nepal

More needs to be done to help the millions of Nepalis fighting to survive following a major earthquake in the region, that's according to the UN who have launched an appeal for almost 400 million euro

29/04/2015

Germany

Replica of Nazi camp gate installed at Dachau

A recreation of the gate bearing the Nazi slogan “Arbeit macht frei” – “Work sets you free”- has been installed at the site of the former Dachau

29/04/2015

France

Luz of Charlie Hebdo to stop drawing Mohammed

The Charlie Hebdo cartoonist who drew the front page of the first edition to appear after January’s massacre says he no longer intends to draw the

29/04/2015

United Arab Emirates

10 tons of confiscated ivory destroyed in Dubai.

29/04/2015

Central African Republic

France probes claims of child sex abuse by its troops in Central African Republic

French authorities are investigating allegations of the sexual abuse of children by the country’s troops in the Central African Republic. It comes

29/04/2015

USA

Japan PM Abe tells US Congress of 'repentance' over World War Two

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed “deep repentance” over his country’s role in World War Two, during a landmark speech to the

29/04/2015

USA

Uneasy calm in Baltimore

An uneasy calm has settled on Baltimore with riot police lining streets where nights of rioting occurred as citizens expressed anger over the death

29/04/2015

Sport

First ever rugby sevens charity match in the North Pole

A group of intrepid rugby players have walked across 160 kilometres of sea ice in order to play the first ever rugby sevens match in the North Pole

29/04/2015

France

France boosts defence spending over terror threat

The sight of soldiers on foot patrol is to become a long-term feature in France after the government announced it is to boost defence spending in the

29/04/2015

Sport

Robben ruled out of Bayern's Champions League semi against Barca

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have suffered a blow ahead of their Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. Dutch international Arjen

29/04/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine blaze 'under control' near Chernobyl

Ukrainian fire fighters have now managed to contain a huge forest fire which was headed for the abandoned Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

29/04/2015

USA

Baltimore's increasingly marginalised youth find violence in many forms

Fifteen buildings were set ablaze, more than 200 arrests were made, 15 troopers were injured, the National Guard was called out and Baltimore imposed

29/04/2015

Nepal

Facebook SOS: Nepal earthquake volunteers found on social media

In what is left of Kathmandu’s Durbar Square, local and foreign volunteers have been helping soldiers and aid workers clear rubble from around an

29/04/2015

Sport

Mayweather and Pacquiao in Las Vegas ahead of Saturday's multi-million dollar showdown

The pugilists are in place in Las Vegas ahead of yet another fight of the century as Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao prepare to square up at

29/04/2015

Europe News

Europe 'failing over freedom of courts and press'

A new report by a European watchdog has run the rule over the state of human rights, democracy and the judiciary across the continent. The Council of

29/04/2015

North Korea

North Korea: '15 people executed in purge' by Kim Jong-un

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly led a new and deadly crackdown in the secretive state. He is said to have ordered the executions of

29/04/2015

Russia

Russian ISS supply ship spins out of control after launch

Russia says it has not given up on trying to save an unmanned spacecraft that’s spinning out of control and falling towards Earth. The cargo ship was

29/04/2015

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia breaks with tradition as new heirs to throne named

Saudi Arabia is to undergo a serious reshuffle of power. King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, at the helm since January 2015, has broken with tradition and

29/04/2015

United Kingdom

Miliband leads 'new generation taking charge of Labour'

Edward Samuel Miliband, aged 45, leads a party of waning fortunes since Tony Blair held power. He is on record as saying he believes he is the best

29/04/2015

Yemen

Iran says Saudi Arabia 'deserves punishment' over Yemen strikes

There is growing tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia after the Yemeni capital Sanaa was again bombarded by Saudi-led forces. Black smoke rose from

29/04/2015

Europe News

MEPs want EU-wide asylum quotas

Human rights groups took their call for what they call a ‘fairer’ migration policy this week to the European Parliament. They were there to lobby

29/04/2015

Nepal

Nepal: 'Miracle Man' pulled from earthquake rubble after 80 hours

His survival is little short of a miracle. Nepali Rishi Khanal, 28, has been pulled from the rubble of his country’s earthquake after being buried

29/04/2015

Culture news

Sweet tooth's heaven: chocolate festival in Obidos, Portugal

Welcome to Obidos and its International Chocolate Festival. Whether they like it dark, milk or white, each year around 200,000 visitors gather in

29/04/2015

Indonesia

Australia recalls ambassador over Indonesia executions

A diplomatic backlash is underway after eight drug traffickers, seven of them foreigners, were executed by an Indonesian firing squad. Indignation

29/04/2015

Nepal

Watch: Man is pulled from Nepal earthquake rubble after 80-hour ordeal

29/04/2015

Germany

Turning a blind eye? Germany alleged to have helped NSA spy on Europe

German tabloid Bild claims Berlin not only knew about, but assisted with US spying within Europe dating back to 2008.

29/04/2015

Cinema

Independent, dark movies the stars of Cyprus Film Days

The 13th edition of “Cyprus Film Days” wrapped up on Sunday. The festival, which takes place in the southern city of Limassol and in the capital

29/04/2015

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French "spiderman" climbed Paris' skyscraper for Nepal

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