2016-04-24

World News

Italian protesters clash with Austrian police at Brenner Pass

Italian demonstrators call for an end to the deportation of migrants under recent deals, in a confrontation with Austrian police at the Alpine

24/04/2016

World News

Obama says Merkel is 'on the right side of history' for refugee response

US President Barack Obama heaped high praise on Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday as he began a visit to Germany, saying that she was ‘on the right

24/04/2016

Serbia

Serbia's pro-EU PM claims 'resounding' election victory

Serbia election is endorsement of pro-EU policy Poll sees return of ultra nationalists Serbia faces future of austerity Serbia’s pro-western

24/04/2016

Ukraine

Chernobyl thirty years on

On April 26, 1986 a reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine exploded, causing an environmental disaster never before seen. Acute

24/04/2016

Sport

As Di Grassi wins Formula E's inaugural Paris ePrix, Speed takes an indepth look at the newest member of the motorsport world

Lucas di Grassi claimed his third win of the Formula E season on Sunday at the inaugural Paris ePrix. Di Grassi is taking 2016 by storm. The Audi

24/04/2016

Austria

Austria: far-right Hofer gets presidential poll first round landslide

Run-off expected on May 22.

24/04/2016

Armenia

Clooney joins Armenia Remembrance Day commemorations

The people of Armenia and those who support them have not forgotten. On Sunday’s 101st anniversary, Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan

24/04/2016

Sport

London Marathon 2016: Kipchoge takes title, narrowly misses world record

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge strengthened his billing as the Rio Olympic marathon favourite by winning the London Marathon on Sunday for a second

24/04/2016

Netherlands

Netherlands flower parade in full bloom

The Netherlands’ 69th flower parade is in full bloom. Some 400,000 flowers were displayed on colourful floats driving the 42-kilometre route from

24/04/2016

China

China: quick-thinking cop averts potential tragedy as sinkhole appears in busy road

The observational skills and quick-wits of a policeman in the Chinese city of Hangzhou have potentially saved dozens of lives. He put cones out

24/04/2016

Italy

Rome celebrates its 2,769th birthday

Rome has reached the grand old age of 2,769. To celebrate the foundation of the Italian capital, a parade was held to portray key moments from its

24/04/2016

Sport

Logunova claims first GP win of the season

Russia tasted success at the Rio Olympic venue for fencing this week although there was no Olympic gold on offer. Russia’s Tatiana Logunova upset the

24/04/2016

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Astronaut Tim Peake 'runs' the London Marathon in space

British astronaut Tim Peake ran the London marathon strapped to a treadmill in the International Space Station. The 44 year-old started the race with

24/04/2016

Nepal

Frustration in Nepal as 'aid remains unspent,' one year after deadly quakes

One year on from the first of two devastating earthquakes in Nepal feelings of frustration, disappointment and despair are evident. As MPs took part

24/04/2016

Turkey

Deadly rocket fire from Syria in Turkish border town

One person was killed and 26 others injured on Sunday in the Turkish border town of Kilis after rockets were fired from a region of Syria controlled

24/04/2016

Austria

Austria: An outsider for president?

Sunday is election day in Austria and for the first time a candidate from outside one of the two main parties, that have dominated post-war politics

24/04/2016

Hungary

Budapest wins European tram-driving championship

24/04/2016

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Congolese singer Papa Wemba dies during concert

Congolese singer Papa Wemba, who became a global icon for African music, has died after collapsing on stage during a concert. The event in Abijan

24/04/2016

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US-EU trade deal protests ahead of Obama visit

More than 30,000 protesters hit the streets of Hannover to rally against the proposed US-EU trade deal. It came ahead of a visit to Germany by

24/04/2016

USA

Solar Impulse successfully crosses Pacific Ocean

Solar Impulse has successfully crossed the Pacific Ocean to land at Moffett Federal Airfield in California. The aircraft, which is fuelled entirely

24/04/2016

Turkey

Armenian massacres of 1915: the Turkish viewpoint

24/04/2016

Turkey

Armenian massacres of 1915: the Armenian viewpoint

24/04/2016

Syria

Tensions flare in Syria as peace talks limp on

An amateur video has emerged purporting to show chaos in Syria as fragile peace talks limp on in Geneva. A clip posted on social media claims to give

24/04/2016

Armenia

Armenians march to remember 1915 massacres

Tens of thousands of Armenians marched through the capital Yerevan on Saturday carrying torches to commemorate the victims of the 1915 massacres

24/04/2016

USA

Private memorial and cremation held for Prince

A private memorial ceremony and cremation has been held two days after Prince’s death.His ashes were scattered in a private location. It was a small

24/04/2016

Germany

Protests against TTIP in Germany ahead of Obama's visit

More than 30,000 protesters have taken to the streets of Hannover in northern Germany ahead of a visit by US president Barack Obama. The

24/04/2016

Turkey

Merkel backs Turkey's idea of 'safe zones' for refugees in Syria

The Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu took German Chancellor Angela Merkel and EU Council president Donald Tusk on a tour of a refugee camp on

24/04/2016