2017-04-12

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Elephants make a splash ahead of Thai New Year

Elephants in Thailand’s ancient capital of Ayutthaya sprayed water from their trunks at people on Tuesday (April 11), ahead of the start of Thailand’s traditional New…

12/04/2017

Germany

German police consider radical Islamic link for Borussia Dortmund bus attack

A German police investigation into who carried out the bomb attack on the Borussia Dortmund football team’s bus is reportedly focusing on both Islamic extremists and anti-fascist…

12/04/2017

USA

Asian Americans outraged at United Airlines' passenger eviction

United Airlines accused of racial discrimination after a doctor of Asian origin is dragged off an overbooked flight.

12/04/2017

Germany

Borussia Dortmund bus explosions: what we know

Police describe "serious explosives attack"

12/04/2017

Chad

'Alarming' rise in Boko Haram child suicide bombings

In the first three months of this year, 27 children have blown themselves up for the Islamist militant group, three times more than in the same period a year ago.

12/04/2017

Germany

Dortmund fans offer beds to stranded Monaco supporters

After thousands of AS Monaco supporters found themselves stranded in Dortmund following the postponement of their Champions League match, Twitter users came to the…

12/04/2017

Germany

German police keep open mind over Dortmund Borussia bus blasts

German police remain unclear as to who was behind what they’ve called a “serious explosives attack” on the team bus of Borussia Dortmund football team.

12/04/2017

Russia

Tough talks and tension for Tillerson in Moscow

Tough talks today (April 12) for US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

12/04/2017

World News

UN refugee agency warns of mass starvation in Africa

Immediate action is required to prevent a humanitarian crisis in at least four countries across Africa

12/04/2017

USA

Trump spokesman Sean Spicer apologises over Hitler gaffe

The White House spokesman said even Hitler 'didn't use chemical weapons', unlike Syria's Assad, apparently overlooking the Holocaust.

12/04/2017

Vatican

Pope opens 'beautiful launderette' for Rome's homeless

Rome's homeless can keep their clothes clean courtesy of a new papal initiative

12/04/2017

USA

United Airlines says sorry after evicted passenger video goes viral

The airline's CEO has "deeply" apologised over the "truly horrific" forced removal of a passenger from a plane on Sunday.

12/04/2017

Germany

Borussia Dortmund team bus involved in explosion

The club's Champions League match with Monaco has been postponed after three blasts near the team bus on the way to the stadium in Germany.

12/04/2017

Sport

Bayern Munich take on holders Real Madrid

Bayern Munich are taking on holders Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

12/04/2017

Sport

Juventus thump Barcelona in Turin

Barcelona are left with a mountain to climb after Juventus smashed them 3-0 in their Champions League quarter final

12/04/2017

Iran

Scores of candidates register for Iran's presidential election

Discontent has risen over steep rises in consumer prices, coupled with stubbornly high unemployment. Many Iranians are struggling to make ends meet, despite the lifting of international sanctions that

12/04/2017