Spain Spain's Socialist and Podemos parties set to start coalition talks Can the leaders of Spain’s Socialist Party and anti-austerity newcomer Podemos finally end the country’s political stalemate? They are set to start 30/03/2016
Lithuania Protest over milk prices in Lithuania Low milk prices in Lithuania have triggered a colourful procession by producers, complete with a cow’s skeleton. Thousands of demonstrators turned 30/03/2016
Iraq Front line view of Mosul offensive as Iraq appeals for help against ISIL The Iraqi government has appealed for more international help to liberate the country’s second-largest city Mosul from the clutches of the 30/03/2016
Sport England reach T20 World Cup Final after beating New Zealand England took on New Zealand in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup in Delhi. #ENG 79/0 after 8 overs with JasonRoy20 making his first T20 30/03/2016
Romania Ex-Communist camp commander jailed for crimes against humanity The ex-commander of a Communist-era Labour camp in Romania has been jailed for 20 years for ‘crimes against humanity’. The camp run by 88-year old 30/03/2016
Colombia Colombia begins peace talks with leftist rebels Colombia’s government and leftist National Liberation Army rebels say they are to begin formal peace talks, bringing the country a step closer to 30/03/2016
Sport German beach volleyball medal hopes already at work in Rio German Olympic beach volleyball medal hopes Kira Walkenhorst and Laura Ludwig are already in Rio preparing for the summer games. The training and 30/03/2016
France Terror plot suspect charged over 'imminent' attack in France Reda Kriket, 34, detained near Paris amid a spate of police raids after last week’s bloodshed in Brussels, has been charged with terrorism offences 30/03/2016
Iraq Exclusive: Battling ISIL and their chemical weapons on the frontline in Iraq Kurdish Peshmerga Forces have described how they face attacks from chemical weapons as they seek to push back ISIL forces on the road to retake 30/03/2016
France Autistic kids losing out in France as ‘retrograde vision’ leaves country lagging behind rest of Europe France lags behind the rest of Europe when it comes to autism with around just one fifth of children getting the support they need, it’s been 30/03/2016
Sport Adios Gary Neville sacked by Valencia Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has been sacked as manager of Valencia after four months in charge. 30/03/2016
Europe News India and EU to push ahead with strategic partnership Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Brussels on Wednesday hoping to end a deadlock over a proposed free trade agreement that stalled four 30/03/2016
Brazil Brazil: President Dilma Rousseff fighting for her political life Abandoned by her her vice-president, Michel Temer, many of her allies and fighting for her political life with calls for impeachment strengthening it 30/03/2016
Sport Corruption probe halts state funding for Rio Olympic construction A court in Brazil has blocked funding for the construction of an Olympic venue on suspicion of corruption. 30/03/2016
world news Refugee crisis: 'Exponential increase in global solidarity' needed - UN The refugee and displacement crisis “demands an exponential increase in global solidarity,” the United Nations Secretary-General said in Geneva. Ban 30/03/2016
world news Sharp rise in new migrant arrivals to Greece despite EU-Turkey deal The number of migrants and refugees landing on Greek shores has risen sharply, just days before Turkey is due to start taking back those arriving 30/03/2016
Sport Man City's Martin Demichelis faces FA betting charges Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis has been charged by the Football Association over alleged gambling offences. 30/03/2016
Iran Khamenei rebukes Iran moderates for questioning missile tests Comments by Iran's Supreme Leader are seen as critical of former President Rafsanjani. 30/03/2016
Business Line Europe's new normal and Microsoft's badmouth chatbot In this edition of Business Line we report on the possible impact on tourism of the Brussels bombings and see how the darker elements of the internet corrupted a Twitter chatbot. 30/03/2016
Sport Garde gone with Villa in chaos as relegation looms Aston Villa and manger Remi Garde have parted company by mutual consent. 30/03/2016
Sport Oklahoma Thunder silenced by Detroit Piston power Oklahoma City Thunder suffered in The Palace at the hands of the Detroit Pistons. 30/03/2016
France France says 'no' to controversial plan to strip terrorists of their nationality French President François Hollande has dropped controversial plans to change the constitution; plans which included a clause allowing convicted 30/03/2016
Business S&P downgrades eurozone economic growth and inflation forecasts Rating agency Standard & Poor's has cut its forecasts for eurozone economic growth and inflation because of a recent "nosedive" in financial conditions. 30/03/2016
world news Italian singer-songwriter Gianmaria Testa dies at 57 Italian singer-songwriter Gianmaria Testa has died at the age of 57. His passing was announced on the Facebook page of the musician who had confirmed 30/03/2016
Business Takata airbag recall costs could total 21 billion euros Japan's Takata could face a bill of 21 billion euros for a recall of all of its potentially faulty airbag inflators. 30/03/2016
Business Boeing to cut 4,500 jobs to reduce costs US planemaker Boeing is to cut about 4,500 jobs by voluntary redundancies and leaving positions unfilled as it seeks further cut reductions in the face of fierce sales competition from Airbus. 30/03/2016
Europe News EU wades into Erdogan satirical song spat European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has warned the Turkish government against attempting to muzzle the international media. 30/03/2016
Egypt Egyptians cry foul over Messi's boot blunder A symbol of the beautiful game turns ugly for the world's most famous footballer 30/03/2016
France France: Hollande drops controversial plans to strip terrorists' nationality French President François Hollande has dropped controversial plans to change the constitution; plans which included a clause allowing convicted 30/03/2016
Business Tata Steel wants to sell UK business, finding a buyer will be a problem India's Tata Steel has decided to sell its steel making operations in Britain, but will likely struggle to find a buyer amid falling prices and huge overcapacity in China. 30/03/2016
