Turkey Erdogan slams Council of Europe decision to put Turkey on watchlist It’s “entirely political” and we reject it. 25/04/2017
world news Global operation nets millions of euros worth of fake food and drink Fraud in the food market has been the target of a massive global operation, with the seizure of 230 million euros worth of fake food and drinks. 25/04/2017
United Kingdom British election: Labour offers Brexit pledge on EU nationals The stakes have been raised ahead of Britain’s early election in June, with the opposition Labour Party setting out its Brexit strategy. 25/04/2017
brussels bureau The Brief from Brussels: EU, Hungary row rumbles on This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. 25/04/2017
markets Stock markets calm after Macron rally Europe's stock markets made moderate gains on Tuesday with as investors shifted their focus from politics to business fundamentals. 25/04/2017
Russia Islamist group claim responsibility for St Petersburg metro attack A group called the Imam Shamil Battalion has claimed responsibility for a metro bombing in the Russian city of St. Petersburg that killed 16 people. 25/04/2017
world news Ivanka booed in Berlin as she defends Donald The US "First Daughter" fielded catcalls when she described her father as "a tremendous champion of supporting families" 25/04/2017
France Macron campaign targeted by 'Russian hackers' French presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron was the victim of a cyber attack, say experts 25/04/2017
USA Trump approaches 100 days in power For American presidents, this is an important milestone. 25/04/2017
Israel Israel-Germany spat over minister's meeting with NGOs A diplomatic row has broken out between Israel and Germany. 25/04/2017
Monaco Flying cars now available for pre-order Some of the world’s most lavish supercars took a backseat to futuristic flying cars at the Top Marques Monaco luxury car show. 25/04/2017
economy Trump's tax reform plan promised, but details could be elusive President Trump says he wants to unveil a tax reform plan as early as Wednesday but there's speculation it will just be tax cuts without details. 25/04/2017
Switzerland Two billion dollars needed to avert famine in Yemen, UN says In Geneva international delegates need to raise two point one billion dollars if they're to save millions of severely malnourished Yemenis. 25/04/2017
Thailand Thai man kills baby on Facebook Live before taking his own life Wuttisan Wongtalay filmed himself killing his 11-month-old daughter in Phuket 25/04/2017
Sport 101-year-old Indian woman wins 100 metre 'sprint' At the World Masters Games in Auckland, New Zealand, 101-year-old Man Kaur won the 100 metre race in the 100-years-plus category. 25/04/2017
United Kingdom Nestle cuts 300 British jobs Anger from unions as almost 300 UK Nestle jobs are cut as chocolate biscuit production is moved to Poland 25/04/2017
France France divided in two France is split along both geographical and social lines in its support for Emmanuel Macronand Marine Le Pen. 25/04/2017
Greece Greek court blocks Turkish extradition request The Greek appeals court has rejected Ankara's request for the extradition of three Turkish soldiers. The cases of a further five soldiers will be decided in the coming weeks. 25/04/2017
world news Arms sales at their highest level since the end of the Cold War The global economy is doing quite nicely and growth is nearly uniform over all sectors, but one in particular is booming times: the global arms trade, which accounts for… 25/04/2017
Turkey COE puts Turkey on watchlist The Turkish foreign ministry has strongly condemned the "unjust decision" of the European rights body to put it on notice. 25/04/2017
corporate Vivendi looks to video games and advertising companies French media giant Vivendi is reportedly to focus on buying video games and advertising companies to address investor concerns about its strategy. 25/04/2017
New Zealand 101-year-old athlete wins 100m gold 101-year-old Indian athlete Man Kaur sprinted to take gold in the 100m at the World Masters Games in Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday April 24. 25/04/2017
Portugal Portugal celebrates Carnation Revolution, warns against populism Portugal marks the 43rd anniversary of its Carnation Revolution, with top left-wing politicians urging the EU to fight the rise of populism by focusing more on social welfare. 25/04/2017
United Kingdom Wikipedia founder launches site to counter fake news Wikitribune will bring together professional journalists and a community of volunteers and supporters to produce news articles 25/04/2017
View Macron: A French JFK or Neo-Napoleon? by Dominique Moisi, Institut Montaigne Relief and pride are the main emotions many French citizens are feeling after the first round of the French 25/04/2017
Spain Brussels attacks: eight arrests in Barcelona Police arrested eight people and raided 12 properties in connections with the terror attacks last March 25/04/2017
View Who Is Marine Le Pen? How has she transformed the face and psyche of France? by Christine Ockrent, former Chief Operating Officer of France 24 and RFI I vividly remember French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen’s first 25/04/2017
corporate Alitalia workers reject rescue plan Two thirds of Alitalia's workers have voted to reject a management restructuring plan. The loss-making airline is set to run out of cash in weeks. 25/04/2017
Libya Libya's only female body-builder prepares for Belorussian international competition Fathia Al-Amamy is Libya's only female body-builder. She will represent her country in Belarus this summer in an international competition. 25/04/2017
Cinema Cannes 2017 line-up announced 18 films are in the running. Joaquin Phoenix, Nicole Kidman and Isabelle Huppert will be gracing the red carpet. 25/04/2017
