2017-04-25

World News

New malaria vaccine pilots in Africa

The World Health Organisation has announced live trials of Mosquirix in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi.

25/04/2017

China

China bans dozens of Muslims names, as Beijing cracks down on religious extremism

Dozens of “extremist” Muslim baby names in Xinjian, a province with a significant Uighur Muslims, have been banned as Beijing fights extremism.

25/04/2017

North Korea

US submarine arrives in South Korea as the North carries out a huge live fire drill

South Korea's Yonhap News Agency says the North appears to have deployed a large number of long-range artillery units in the region of Wonsan on its east coast.

25/04/2017

Paraguay

"Robbery of the century" in Paraguay

60 armed men attack HQ of security company Prosegur, escaping with up to $40 million in cash

25/04/2017

World News

Serena Williams hits back at 'racist' remarks

Tennis world number one Serena Williams responds to 'racist comments' about her unborn child.

25/04/2017

Turkey

Gallipoli landings remembered, 102 years' on

In Sydney thousands gather for the annual ANZAC day march, whilst in Turkey, a dawn ceremony is held at ANZAC Cove on the Gallipoli peninsular.

25/04/2017

USA

US: Arkansas carries out back-to-back executions

Arkansas has become the first US state in 17 years to execute more than one inmate on the same day.

25/04/2017

Chile

Powerful quake hits Chile, no deaths reported

Chile’s been rocked by a major earthquake, but there are no reports of any deaths or serious damage.

25/04/2017

United Kingdom

Musician Elton John recovers from potentially deadly infection

British musician Elton John is resting at home after going down with a potentially deadly bacterial infection.

25/04/2017

Venezuela

Venezuela: at least three dead as anti-government protests continue

At least three people were reportedly killed in Venezuela on Monday, as anti-government protests continued.

25/04/2017

France

Henin-Beaumont: the French town conquered by Le Pen

Marine Le Pen secured more than 46.

25/04/2017

France

Defeated French Socialists and Republicans urge votes for Macron

As the losing mainstream candidates lick their wounds after the first-round of the French presidential race, their shocked parties have had to agree on what to do…

25/04/2017

Venezuela

'There is no future here' - Venezuelans stage mass sit-ins

Mass sit-ins in Venezuela, as anti-government protesters keep up the pressure for early elections.

25/04/2017

France

Le Pen "takes break" as party leader to focus on presidential campaign

The French National Front leader says she is “taking a break” as party leader to focus on her presidential campaign ahead of a run-off vote in two weeks’ time.

25/04/2017