2015-05-04

Culture news

Billy Bob Thornton goes back to rock'n roll with Boxmasters' new allbum

Between acting, writing and directing, Billy Bob Thornton was a musician long before he became a movie star and has been releasing music alone and

04/05/2015

Cinema

Matthias Schoenaerts co-stars in Thomas Hardy film adaptation

Based on Thomas Hardy’s classic novel of the same name, ‘Far From The Madding Crowd’ stars Carey Mulligan as a headstrong, independent country girl

04/05/2015

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Night rescue for hundreds of migrants in Italy

04/05/2015

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300 Nigerians rescued from Boko Haram

04/05/2015

USA

Texas police probe identity of Prophet cartoon contest suspects

Texas police shot dead two gunmen who opened fire on Sunday outside an exhibit of caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad, organized by an anti-Islamic group and billed as a free-speech event.

04/05/2015

USA

Baltimore's problems aren't just about racism, nor just about Baltimore

04/05/2015

USA

John Kerry's 'selfie' pose with baby elephant in Kenya

Once a politician, always a politician – which means never miss a photo opportunity. US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Kenya to offer help

04/05/2015

Nepal

Miracle in Nepal as three more people are pulled out alive from the rubble

Fresh hope in Kathmandu after three people were pulled alive from the rubble of their home, eight days after Nepal’s devastating earthquake

04/05/2015

USA

Two gunmen shot dead at art show featuring Mohammad cartoons in Texas

Two gunmen have been shot dead in a shooting incident in Texas. The men had opened fire outside the Curtis Culwell Center in the city of Garland

04/05/2015

Germany

Transport misery in Germany as rail union calls week-long strike

Rail passengers in Germany face a week of disruption following a call by GDL train drivers for a a seven-day strike. The union is in dispute with

04/05/2015

Greece

Two die in riot at Greek jail

Two people have been killed and 21 injured in a riot at Korydallos prison in Athens. The violence is said to have been caused by a conflict between

04/05/2015

Nepal

Rescuers in China get aid through to quake-struck village on foot

Nepal’s earthquake has also had an impact on parts of south west China. The village of Laojiang which has been cut off by landslides is being given a

04/05/2015

Nigeria

Freed Nigerian women tell of terror at the hands of Boko Haram

Nigeria’s military has issued aerial footage said to show Boko Haram militants fleeing during an operation to push them out of the Sambisa Forest

04/05/2015