2016-03-09

Japan

Before and after: The scars of Japan's tsunami five years on

One of the biggest earthquakes in history shook Japan’s northeast five years ago. It triggered a 10-metre tsunami which smashed into the Fukushima

09/03/2016

Israel

Palestinians open fire on traffic in Jerusalem as series of attacks continue

Israeli police have shot and killed two Palestinians accused of opening fire on traffic in Jerusalem

09/03/2016

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Indonesians enjoy total solar eclipse

This is the total solar eclipse Indonesians enjoyed on Wednesday (March 9) morning. For those not in the area, there was a live online stream set up

09/03/2016

Greece

Beefed up border controls 'shut down' Balkan migrant route

Slovenia and Croatia are beefing up their border restrictions, in a bid to seal off the Balkan route to migrants

09/03/2016

Culture news

US teen chases ballerina dream in Moscow

Harper Ortlieb, 15, left her small town in Oregon and moved to Russia to join the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet Academy.

09/03/2016

Culture news

Inside New York's newest art museum

The Met Breuer, which showcases modern and contemporary art, opens its doors to the public on March 18.

09/03/2016

France

French labour laws: how do working conditions compare?

There are grumblings in France over fresh plans to reform rigid labour laws around the country’s precious 35-hour working week. The hostility from

09/03/2016

Korea

North Korea claims it has miniature nuclear warheads to place on ballistic missiles

New statements have been made by Pyongyang that will do nothing to calm rising tensions on the Korean peninsula

09/03/2016

Iran

Iran threatens Israel with new missile tests

09/03/2016

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Northern Lights make rare UK appearance

Lucky stargazers in Northern Ireland were treated to a rare sight – the Aurora Borealis gracing the skies over the United Kingdom. Peter Irvine

09/03/2016

France

Why are French workers striking and what does it mean?

France has been hit by widespread disruption caused by two separate strikes which have cut transport services and brought protesting workers onto the

09/03/2016

Indonesia

[In pictures] Total eclipse wows sky-watchers in Indonesia

A total eclipse has wowed crowds of sky-watchers in Indonesia. A partial eclipse of the sun was also visible to millions in Australia, other parts

09/03/2016

World News

Beatles producer Sir George Martin dies aged 90

Beatles producer Sir George Martin has died aged 90, band drummer Ringo Starr has announced on Twitter. Starr said “Gold bless George Martin” and

09/03/2016

USA

Trump easily takes Michigan in prize state primary but Sanders is the main surprise

Trump scores easy wins in Michigan and Mississippi Sanders causes Clinton upset Rubio has brutal night Republican front runner Donald Trump

09/03/2016

France

Black Wednesday in France as nationwide protests are planned against labour reforms

France is bracing itself for nationwide protests and some stoppages against a government proposed labour reform bill. Unions across the board are up

09/03/2016

World News

UN questions legality of controversial EU-Turkey migration deal

The United Nations and Amnesty International have raised concerns that the EU’s proposed migration deal with Turkey could be illegal. They are

09/03/2016

Iraq

Yazidi women: The ISIL sex slaves the world forgot

Their plight no longer makes the headlines. But the enslavement, rape and torture of Yazidi women and children by ISIL extremists continues. Fellow

09/03/2016