Sweden EU civil protection stage "real scale" emergency response exercise Fake blood to paint typical injuries in a natural disaster. 04/05/2017
no comment Iran coal mine blast traps dozens of miners A large explosion struck a coal mine in northern Iran on Wednesday (May, 3), trapping dozens of miners and killing at least two, state media reported. 04/05/2017
no comment Brave contestants seek sweet taste of success A dozen people climbed a bun-covered tower in a contest to celebrate a Hong Kong festival. 04/05/2017
Afghanistan Afghanistan: U.S. army photographer captures blast that killed her and four others Hilda Clayton, a 22-year-old U. 04/05/2017
Finland Russia's Lavrov in Finland to discuss NATO and Ukraine Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is in neighbouring Finland for talks with his Finnish counterpart, Timo Soini. 04/05/2017
United Kingdom UK's Prince Philip to stop public engagements from autumn Buckingham Palace has confirmed Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, will “no longer carry out public engagements from the autumn of this year. 04/05/2017
World Huge new iceberg twice the size of Luxembourg 'could be imminent' The impending breakaway of what’s expected to be one of the world’s largest icebergs has moved a significant step closer, it’s been claimed. 04/05/2017
South Korea South Koreans vote early in presidential poll South Korean polling stations open early in presidential poll 04/05/2017
United Kingdom Prince Philip to retire from public life Prince Philip is to retire from his royal duties later this year, Buckingham Palace has announced. 04/05/2017
Venezuela Venezuelan officials release 'proof of life' video of jailed opposition leader Amid speculation Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez is gravely ill, authorities release a video claiming to show proof of life. 04/05/2017
world news May the Fourth be with you on Star Wars Day May 4th is a special day for fans of the Star Wars hexalogy. The date has been chosen by fans around the world to correspond to the Jedi motto “May 04/05/2017
Argentina Argentine prosecutor found bound and gagged An Argentine prosecutor was found bound and gagged in his office in Buenos Aires province on Wednesday (May 3). 04/05/2017
USA Republicans sense victory over repeal of Obamacare In a possible breakthrough for President Donald Trump, Republicans in the House of Representatives plan to hold a vote today (May 4) to repeal and replace… 04/05/2017
Venezuela Violence in Venezuela as protesters condemn Maduro decree Security forces deploy tear gas and water cannon at anti-government demonstrators in Caracas 04/05/2017
France Arguments and insults in fiery French presidential debate It was pure political combat as France’s presidential finalists went head to head in a televised debate on Wednesday, watched by millions. 04/05/2017