2015-05-10

Turkey

Turkish president accused of illegal electioneering

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Germany’s large ethnic Turkish community to preserve their homeland’s language and culture

10/05/2015

Sport

Guusje Steenhuis shines in Baku

Dutch sensation Guusje Steenhuis produced a stunning performance to outclass Japan’s Akari Ogata in the final of the women’s under 78 kilo class at

10/05/2015

Philippines

Typhoon hits northeast Philippines

A massive typhoon has crashed into the northeastern tip of the Philippines. The storm produced winds of up to 220 kph and is expected to trigger

10/05/2015

Burundi

Burundi women protest Nkurunziza third term

Hundreds of women have held a mass protest in Burundi against President Pierre Nkurunziza running for a third term. This is the latest demonstration

10/05/2015

Afghanistan

Taliban suicide bomb hits Afghan government bus killing three

A suicide bomber has attacked a bus carrying Afghan government employees in Kabul. Three people were killed and 10 others injured. This is the second

10/05/2015

United Kingdom

Britain's Queen Elizabeth leads VE celebrations in London

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has led a ceremony to mark the culmination of three days of events celebrating VE day. Ahead of a service of thanksgiving

10/05/2015

Sport

Rosberg claims first win, Buemi triumphs in Monaco

Welcome to Speed, our programme dedicated to the world of motorsport. This week we’ll be looking at the Formula E Grand Prix which took place here in

10/05/2015

Republic of North Macedonia

22 killed in Macedonia gun battle

Eight police officers and 14 members of an armed group have been killed after a day-long gun battle in the former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia

10/05/2015

Ukraine

Putin says Ukraine peace "moving forward" despite problems

The Russian President has met the German Chancellor to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe. Angela Merkel joined Vladimir

10/05/2015

Yemen

Saudi-led airstrike leaves former Yemen president's home in ruins

Saudi-led coalition airstrikes in Yemen continued on Sunday, leaving a Sanaa residence of former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh in ruins. An

10/05/2015

Ukraine

Putin and Merkel agree Ukraine peace deal not being respected

The Russian President has met the German Chancellor to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe. Angela Merkel joined Vladimir Putin in laying

10/05/2015

Austria

Ceremony marks 70th anniversary of Mauthausen Nazi concentration camp

A ceremony in Austria has marked the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Mauthausen Nazi concentration camp. A huge parade was lead by the Austrian

10/05/2015

Switzerland

Suspected killer among 5 dead in Swiss family shooting

Five people are now known to have died during a shooting in northern Switzerland, including the gunman. Police told a news conference on Sunday

10/05/2015

Cuba

Cuba president Raul Castro visits Pope Francis

The Cuban President Raul Castro paid a special visit to Pope Francis in Vatican City on Sunday. The stopover comes ahead of the pontiff’s trip to the

10/05/2015

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Royal twins are baptised in Monaco

10/05/2015

Republic of North Macedonia

FYR Macedonia mourns 6 police officers killed in gun battle

The government of the Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia declared two days of national mourning after six special police officers

10/05/2015

Switzerland

Suspected killer among 5 dead after Swiss shooting, say police

Five people are now known to have died during a shooting in northern Switzerland, including the gunman. Police told a news conference on Sunday

10/05/2015

Poland

First round voting underway in Polish presidential election

Poland is voting in the first round of presidental elections. Opinion polls suggest the result will send incumbent Bronislaw Komorowski into a

10/05/2015

Switzerland

'Several dead' after shooting in northern Switzerland

Several people were killed in shooting in northern Switzerland, say police. Officers in the region of Aargau, responding to reports of shots, found

10/05/2015

Yemen

Yemen five-day humanitarian truce set to start on Tuesday

Houthi fighters in Yemen have accepted a five-day cease fire but warned they would respond to any violations. Saudi Arabia proposed the truce after

10/05/2015

Romania

Demonstrators rally against deforestation in Romania

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Romania to vent their anger over deforestation. They demonstrated in Bucharest, Cluj, Iasi

10/05/2015

Turkey

Former Turkish army chief Kenan Evren dies

Former Turkish army chief and president Kenan Evren has died aged 97. Evren was sentenced to life in prison last year for leading a 1980 coup that

10/05/2015

USA

Fire breaks out at nuclear power plant in New York state

A nuclear power reactor, around 65 kilometres north of New York City, has been shut down after a transformer fire. But officials said the Indian

10/05/2015

United Kingdom

London: anti-Cameron demonstrators clash with riot police

Seventeen people have been arrested during an unplanned protest against the re-election of Britain’s conservative prime minister. Demonstrators

10/05/2015

Russia

Moscow: fireworks round off World War II commemorations

Fireworks have rounded off events in Moscow, marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. The conflict is known as the Great Patriot War

10/05/2015

Republic of North Macedonia

Five police officers killed during clashes with armed group in former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia

Five police officers are reported dead and more than 30 wounded in an operation against gunmen in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. It

10/05/2015