2017-04-30

USA

Trump gathers Asia support over N.Korea

US President Donald Trump has spent the weekend reaching out to allies in Asia as tensions mount with North Korea.

30/04/2017

Sport

Thierry Neuville wins in Argentina

Belgian Thierry Neuville has snatched his second rally victory in a row for Hyundai in Argentina with a last-gasp burst of speed

30/04/2017

France

Macron's symbolic Holocaust memorial visit

French presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron visits Paris Holocaust memorial announcing "never again"

30/04/2017

Sport

Ueli Steck dies in fall

The "Swiss Machine" died in a fall while preparing to climb Mount Everest in Nepal.

30/04/2017

Germany

"Pulse of Europe" holds anti-"Frexit" rallies

Demonstrations have popped up in several nations to champion European unity and to oppose the possibility of "Frexit"

30/04/2017

Sport

Richie Porte wins Tour de Romandie

Great Britain's Simon Yates finished in second place in the Swiss mountains, ahead of Primoz Roglic from Slovenia in third

30/04/2017

World

100 days of Trump: "He hasn't changed so far, I doubt he ever will"

Donald Trump said last week that no administration has accomplished more in the first 90 days of a US presidency.

30/04/2017

USA

Tornadoes kill at least five people in Texas

At least five people have been killed by tornadoes in Texas as heavy storms move across parts of the US.

30/04/2017

France

Le Pen softens stance on euro

With a week to go until polling day, Marine Le Pen has altered her rhetoric on the common European currency

30/04/2017

Sport

Anthony Joshua beats Wladimir Klitschko

The unbeaten Briton defeated the Ukranian in a thrilling contest

30/04/2017

Nepal

Swiss climber Ueli Steck dies while preparing for Everest climb

A Swiss climber has died while preparing to climb Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain.

30/04/2017

Sport

Sheikh Ahmad resigns from football posts

Fifa Council member Sheikh Ahmad strongly denied any wrongdoing after media reports linked him to a bribery claim

30/04/2017

Turkey

Founder of Iranian TV station shot dead in Istanbul

The founder of an Iranian satellite TV station, GEM TV, has been shot dead in Istanbul.

30/04/2017

Sport

Bottas takes his first F1 victory with Russian win

Finland’s Valtteri Bottas seized the first Formula One victory of his career at the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday after jumping both Ferraris at the start and then holding his nerve over the tense clos

30/04/2017

Eco-Innovation

Sailing alongside British star-skipper Alex Thomson

Alex Thomson finished 2nd on the last Vendée Globe, the sailing race in solo around the globe without stop or assistance, and is tipped to be the next winner.

30/04/2017

No Comment

Finns compete in annual hobby horse championship

Hobby horse enthusiasts from all over Finland gathered in Vantaa on Saturday for annual championships.

30/04/2017

United Kingdom

Theresa May: 'I'm not in a different Galaxy"

UK PM Theresa May responds to EU 27's divorce terms on first major TV appearance since calling a snap election. She also hit back at EU leader's alleged claims she was living "in a different Galaxy".

30/04/2017

Venezuela

Candlelit vigil for those killed in unrest in Venezuela

A vigil has been held in Caracas in Venezuela to honour the people killed in anti-government demonstrations.

30/04/2017

No Comment

Protest in Skopje to demand new elections

About 2,000 protesters gathered in the capital of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on Friday to demand new elections they hope will break the country’s political…

30/04/2017

USA

Comedian pokes fun at Trump at correspondents' dinner he snubbed

It was the first time in 36 years that a US President had snubbed the annual White House Correspondents’ dinner, but Trump remained a big talking point.

30/04/2017

Living

Nonchalance, masculinity and professionalism

Steve Calder is a 27-year-old tailor and entrepreneur based in Melbourne, Australia.

30/04/2017

China

Watch: British Global Stars aerobatic team performs at Zhengzhou Airshow

30/04/2017

Vatican

Pope urges mediation in growing dispute between N.Korea and Washington

It is an issue that has reached boiling point and threatens us all with nuclear destruction.

30/04/2017

USA

Trump blasts 'failing media' at 100-day rally in Pennsylvania

The US President chose to celebrate his first 100 days in office surrounded by cheering supporters and skipping the traditional press dinner.

30/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey sacks 3,900 public officials, bans TV dating shows in latest purge wave

It appears to be the latest crackdown linked to last July's failed coup, after the government announced the officials had been fired for suspected links to 'terrorist organisations and structures pres

30/04/2017

United Kingdom

Conservatives lead shrinks in latest polls ahead of UK election

The party of British Prime Minister Theresa May is still in front by at least 11 points with just weeks until election day.

30/04/2017

USA

'We won't go away, welcome to your hundredth day', climate marchers hold rallies in the US

As President Trump marks 100 days in office, tens of thousands of people marched on Washington to demand he rethinks his climate change policies.

30/04/2017

Hungary

Hungary's PM Orban 'to comply' with EU demands over education law

Brussels had threatened legal action over the law branded an attack on academic freedom.

30/04/2017