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2015-05-08

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Yemen

Saudi Arabia offers humanitarian truce in Yemen

Saudi Arabia is offering a five-day ceasefire in Yemen, so that emergency aid can be brought in. Continued fighting, and Saudi-led air strikes, have

Italy

[Watch] Underwater images of sunken migrant ship in Mediterranean

Underwater images have been released of a ship that sank off the coast of Libya last month, killing up to 900 migrants. Only 24 people survived the

Spain

[Watch] Shocking images of child hidden in suitcase at Spanish border crossing

Two adults are accused of trying to smuggle a child into Spain inside a suitcase

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Russia

Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow ahead of Victory Day parade

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rolled out the red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping as they met in Moscow ahead of Victory Day commemorations in the capital.

Sport

Shikhalizada triumphs on home soil

Local hope Nijat Shikhalizada produced a superb display to down Great Britain’s Colin Oates in the final of the under 66 kilo category at the Baku

United Kingdom

Nick Clegg warns against dividing Britain in resignation speech

It appears Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has paid a heavy price for joining a coalition with the Conservatives as his party was virtually

United Kingdom

Sturgeon promises a louder voice for Scotland in Westminster

Scottish Nationalist leader Nicola Sturgeon may not have a share of power in a Labour coalition government as she had hoped, but the election was a

World

The message of healthy food in schools

Can beating world hunger and developing food sustainability start at your own kitchen table? In this edition of Learning World we explore some

Pakistan

Seven die in Pakistan helicopter crash

A military helicopter carrying a diplomatic delegation has crashed in northern Pakistan killing seven people, including the ambassadors of Norway and the Philippines.

World

Veteran marks VE Day in Ukraine and remembers his grandson killed in Donbas

As VE Day marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. In Ukraine the commemoration has extra significance as young

Sport

Rodriguez hits 661st home run

Alex Rodriguez blasted the 661st home run of his career on Thursday to stand alone in fourth place on baseball’s all-time home run list. The

Sport

La Liga season in jeopardy

The Spanish Football Association has announced that it was to suspend all domestic competitions from May 16 due to a dispute with the government

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United Kingdom

UK marks Victory in Europe Day with London ceremony

Putting political quarrels aside, UK party leaders paid their respects at the Cenotaph in London to mark 70 years since Winston Churchill declared

Sport

Tina Maze to take season off

Two-time Olympic champion Tina Maze has announced she will take a year’s break from skiing. The 32-year-old, who secured gold medals in the downhill

Morocco

[Photos] Boy smuggled into Spain in suitcase

United Kingdom

Farage quits as Ukip leader after failing to enter Westminster

To cries from the audience of “Bye Nigel” the Ukip leader Nigel Farage failed in his bid to become an MP, but the wrecking ball he launched into

Europe News

Cameron's re-election paves the way for a Brexit

UK Prime Minister David Cameron promised a referendum on EU membership if he won a second term in office. Eurosceptism remains high in Britain with

Culture news

London Museum examines creativity born from WWII rationing

Seventy years ago, the people of Britain swarmed Buckingham Palace, the Mall and Trafalgar Square carrying British flags and jubilant smiles to

United Kingdom

Clegg resigns in wake of LibDem wipeout

One of the election results that was no surprise was the hammering dealt out to the Liberal Democrats, but it was a disaster of epic proportions for

My Europe Series

Brussels watches results of UK election for talk of referendum

This week on Europe Weekly, we recap the UK general election results and a promised referendum on its EU membership. Ahead of the eurozone finance

France

Ceremonies marking 70th anniversary of VE Day kick off across Europe

Events are being held across Europe to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. In Paris, French president François Hollande kicked off

Pakistan

Ambassadors of Norway and Philippines killed in helicopter crash in Pakistan

Cinema

Royal Princesses enjoy a night on the town on VE Day in 'A Royal Night Out'

Set for release just two weeks after the birth of Baby Charlotte, the timing is perfect for ‘A Royal Night Out’, which tells the story about how