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2016-03-27

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

Germany

The swimmer who fled Syria: One refugee's story

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

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

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

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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

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Mexico: Donald Trump on fire

An effigy of US Republican candidate Donald Trump is burned in Mexico City as part of an Easter ritual. REUTERS/Henry Romero

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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’