Syria ISIL militants driven out of ancient Syrian city of Palmyra Syrian government forces – backed by heavy Russian air support – are said to have driven ISIL militants out of Palmyra. The army is describing it as 27/03/2016
Belgium Brussels: a city on edge after a week of terror Amid a strong police presence, hundreds of people remained gathered in central Brussels on Sunday evening to pay their respects to the victims of 27/03/2016
Sport ICC World Twenty20: Hosts India secure semi-final spot with victory over Australia Hosts India have set up a semi final with West Indies after beating Australia by six wickets in their final ICC World Twenty20 Group Two game in 27/03/2016
world news Pakistan: at least 65 killed in Lahore blast, Taliban claims responsibility A suicide bombing has killed at least 65 people, mostly women and children, at a park in the Pakistani city of Lahore. Local authorities said at 27/03/2016
Belgium Brussels mayor deplores 'hooligans' who disrupted Place de la Bourse Several hundred protesters, many of whom appeared to be right-wing nationalists, disrupted a vigil in central Brussels being held to honour the 27/03/2016
Sport Tbilisi Judo Grand Prix: Dutch judokas paint Georgian capital Orange Dutch judoka’s dominated proceedings on the third and final day of the Tbilisi Grand Prix. From the five remaining categories of the tournament they 27/03/2016
world news Terror investigation: four more detained in Belgium Belgian police have detained four more people in anti-terror raids in several cities, following Tuesday’s bomb attacks in Brussels, prosecutors say 27/03/2016
Sport Quintana wins Volta a Catalunya title Nairo Quintana of the Movistar team won the overall title at the Volta a Catalunya on Sunday following the hilly 136 kilometre seventh and final 27/03/2016
world news Use weapons of love to combat violence, says Pope on Easter Sunday Use the weapons of love to combat blind and brutal violence, that was Pope Francis’ message on Easter Sunday. Security was tight for the traditional 27/03/2016
Sport Kitesurfers thrill the crowds in Egypt In a corner of Egyptian paradise Brazil’s Carlo Mario and Poland’s Karolina Winkowska took the top honours at the IKA World championships. The 27/03/2016
Germany The swimmer who fled Syria: One refugee's story Ramy Kanaan does not want to speak by phone, he is afraid of misunderstandings.He knows how much damage they can cause. The young Syrian from 27/03/2016
Sport Afghanistan exit World Twenty20 with a stunning win over West Indies Afghanistan went out of this year’s ICC World Twenty20 with a bang after they stunned 2012 champions West Indies in their final group 1 match in 27/03/2016
Belgium Brussels riot police use water cannon to break up protest with Brussels reporting by James Franey Riot police in Brussels on Sunday deployed water cannon to break up an apparent far-right demonstration in 27/03/2016
Ireland Easter Uprising centenary parade draws massive crowds Tens of thousands lined the streets of Dublin to mark the centenary of the Easter uprising of 1916. The parade on Sunday was one of many events to 27/03/2016
no comment Italy: tribute for Brussels The Italian land-artist Dario Gambarin has drew a giant Brussels’ Atomium by using a tractor in a field of northern Italy, near Verona, to honor the 27/03/2016
Sport Murray needs new ball after blowing up at umpire Andy Murray advances in Miami despite a break point strop with the umpire over a womens’ ball that mistakenly got in the mix. Murray lost that game 27/03/2016
Belgium Remembering Brussels: archiving messages at Place de la Bourse Soon after the attacks in the Belgian capital, a makeshift memorial sprung up at Place de la Bourse, now archivists hope to preserve the messages. 27/03/2016
USA Going West: Sanders wins big in Hawaii Bernie Sanders has cleaned up in the western state caucuses, making a dent in Clinton's lead for the Democratic presidential nomination. 27/03/2016
Syria Palmyra recaptured from ISIL, military source "After heavy fighting during the night, the army is in full control of Palmyra -- both the ancient site and the residential neighbourhoods," a military source said. 27/03/2016
USA Sanders narrows Clinton's lead with Alaska and Washington wins The US Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders has won nominating contests in Alaska and Washington state, eating away at frontrunner 27/03/2016
Vatican Pope Francis uses Easter homily to call for hope The Pope has used an Easter vigil Mass in St Peter’s Basilica to urge people not to lose hope in a gloomy world. The Holy Week commemorating Jesus’ 27/03/2016
world news Protests in Yemen against Saudi-led coalition on air strikes anniversary Tens of thousands of people in Yemen have rallied in Sanaa in mass protests against the Saudi-led coalition’s military campaign, on the first 27/03/2016
