2015-05-11

World News

White House dismisses Bin Laden raid allegations

The 2011 raid leading to the death of al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden has once again become the centre of controversy. The White House and CIA have

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Germany

Israel and Germany celebrate 50 years of bilateral diplomatic relations

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has been received with military honours in Berlin. He was welcomed by his German counterpart Joachim Gauck at the

11/05/2015

Europe News

Greece stumps up IMF cash

Greece has paid 750 millions euros that it owes to the IMF, officials said on Monday, as eurozone finance ministers met in Brussels to discuss the

11/05/2015

Sport

Champions League: Bayern host Barca in do or die second leg

On Tuesday Bayern Munich host Barcelona for the decisive second leg of their Champions League semi-final looking to overhaul a three nil first leg

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Yemen

Yemen humanitarian truce under threat from intense border clashes

As the Saudi military reinforces security along the border with Yemen, Morocco reports that one of its fighter jets has gone missing over the

11/05/2015

Vatican

'War is the industry of death!' Pope Francis tells children

Peace: how to build it and how to maintain it. That was the focus of a special audience with Pope Francis. Some 7,000 children of several

11/05/2015

World News

Mogherini asks UN Security Council to back EU migrants plan

The European Union's foreign policy chief has pleaded for UN help to save migrants lives and attack people traffickers, in a bid to secure international legal backing for potential military action.

11/05/2015

Poland

Incumbent Polish president admits he needs to listen to the voters

A day after appearing to come second in the first round of Poland’s presidential election, the incumbent has admitted he needs to listen to the

11/05/2015

Nepal

Nepal: 2% loans for destroyed homes, earthquake survivors brace for monsoon

The death toll from Nepal’s earthquake more than two weeks ago has passed 8,000 and the injured are nearly 18,000. The government is overwhelmed

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Cuba

Cuba: 'a major player in the 21st century,' declares François Hollande

François Hollande declares Havana a 'major player in the 21st century' as he becomes the first French leader to visit communist Cuba.

11/05/2015

Sport

Barcelona continue title march as Real Madrid slip up

Welcome to The Corner, our weekly programme about the world of football. Mathematically speaking, it’s still all to play for in La Liga. Barcelona

11/05/2015

Sport

No blues around the dinner table

This clip comes from our ‘bloopers’ segment in The Corner. This week sees members of the Chelsea squad trying their luck with a ball skill challenge

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Tourists chased by black bears

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United Kingdom

Political role for Boris Johnson as Cameron names new UK government

The colourful Mayor of London will attend "political cabinet meetings" while he sees out the final year of his present job.

11/05/2015

Japan

Japanese government confirms major shift in military policy

A major shift in Japan’s security policy is being planned. After years of having a pacifist stance, the government has agreed to new draft laws to

11/05/2015

Egypt

Son of a bin man can’t be a judge, says Egypt’s justice minister

11/05/2015

United Kingdom

Britain's election shines Tory star, leaves others in the dark

Britain’s political landscape has been redrawn, with two leaders cast into the political wilderness and one triumphant survivor — the prime minister

11/05/2015

Europe News

Greece to pay IMF by Tuesday's deadline, says finance minister Varoufakis

Athens will pay the 750 million euros it owes to the IMF on time, the country’s finance minister said on Monday. Yanis Varoufakis was in Brussels for

11/05/2015

Republic of North Macedonia

FYR Macedonia: a country on the brink?

The Western Balkans are once again headline news after the killing of eight policemen and 14 gunmen following a day-long gun battle in the Former

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Greece

Varoufakis: 'Greece always meets its obligations to its creditors'

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Culture news

International choreographers perform at the Cairo Dance Festival

Seven choreographers from Egypt, the UK, the US, Canada and the Netherlands have come together at the Cairo Contemporary Dance Festival ‘By Chance.’

11/05/2015

Nigeria

Warnings over difficulties facing Nigerians displaced by Boko Haram

The displaced are starting to return to their homes in the northeast of Nigeria after the army mounted a massive operation to drive away Boko Haram

11/05/2015

Spain

Airbus to continue test flights and production of A400M despite Spain crash

Airbus says it will continue test flights and production of its A400M military plane the despite Saturday’s crash in Spain which killed four of its

11/05/2015

Libya

Anger in Ankara over bombing of Turkish ship off coast of Libya

Ankara has slammed the bombing of a Turkish cargo ship off the coast of Libya as a “contemptible” attack. One crew member was killed and another

11/05/2015

Republic of North Macedonia

NATO calls for investigation into Kumanovo violence in FYR Macedonia

NATO has called for a ‘transparent investigation’ after the weekend’s fatal battles in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), between

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Next Series

Saving water from waste in chemical plants

This edition of Futuris explores how new technologies can help recycle the water used in chemical plants to make these more environmentally friendly.

11/05/2015

Next Series

How to solve the water scarcity problem?

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Cinema

Freeman and Keaton are top draw in '5 Flights Up'

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Cuba

French visit to Cuba eyes trade ties

For Cubans the visit of the French President is not merely a sign of diplomatic detente, but also an opportunity for business. The EU represents the

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Aftermath of air strikes in Yemen

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