2017-04-05

Colombia

Colombian landslide death toll rises to 290

As the death toll rises, rescue workers are rushing to bury identified bodies in the town of Macoa as soon as possible, to stop the spread of infection.

05/04/2017

Syria

Russia says bombed rebel weapons dump caused Syria 'chemical attack'

Russia has said chemical gas which killed dozens in Syria leaked from a rebel facility, after it was bombed by Syrian planes.

05/04/2017

Gambia

Gambian migrants return home after Libyan prison ordeal

The International Organisation of Migration and the Gambian government helped to win the release of some 170 people

05/04/2017

Hungary

Armed with pillows, Hungarians battle it out in the street

Several hundred people celebrated April 1 in Budapest by attacking each other with pillows.

05/04/2017

Ireland

From Irish air force to the orthodox church

05/04/2017

Syria

Russia says bombed rebel weapons dump caused Syria 'chemical attack'

Russia has said chemical weapons that killed as many as 100 people in the town of Idlib leaked from a rebel weapons facility after it was bombed by the Syrian air…

05/04/2017

World News

Australian Police seize record haul of crystal meth

The record seizure of crystal methamphetamine is worth over 630 million euros - the equivalent of almost nine million hits of the drug, also known as ice.

05/04/2017

North Korea

Japan issues 'strong protest' over N.Korea missile launch

North Korea has fired another ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan according to both US and South Korean officials.

05/04/2017

France

Second French presidential debate turns into a feisty affair

For the first time 11 candidates in the French presidential election have gone head-to head in a televised debate.

05/04/2017

Portugal

Portugal: Huge blast at family-run fireworks factory

An explosion at a fireworks factory in northen Portugal has killed at least five people with three more still missing.

05/04/2017

Serbia

Hundreds protest in Belgrade over Vucic presidential win

Anti-Vucic protests in Belgrade with critics accusing PM of tightening his rule with a landslide presidential win

05/04/2017

United Kingdom

Making waves: Spanish ship off Gibraltar heightens UK tensions

It was hardly the Spanish Armada.

05/04/2017

Turkey

Germany is finally granted a consular visit to jailed 'Die Welt' journalist

Jailed Die Welt journalist held in 'solitary confinement' in a Turkish prison according to German diplomat

05/04/2017

Syria

Syrian “gas attack”: What we know

At least 58 people have been killed in Syria’s northern Idlib province, in what has been reported as a chemical weapon attack.

05/04/2017

China

Pink Star diamond sets new world record

The world’s most expensive pink diamond has sold at Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong for a world record price of around 66.

05/04/2017