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
no comment Royal twins are baptised in Monaco A week on from the birth of Princess Charlotte to Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, royal babies were back in the limelight on Sunday (May 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
