2018-04-21

World News

India approves death penalty for child rapists

Recent cases of child rapes have stoked protest across the country.

21/04/2018

Sweden

'No criminal suspicion' surrounding Avicii death

'No criminal suspicion' surrounding Avicii death according to police sources.

21/04/2018

World News

India approves death penalty for rape of young children

The move follows widespread outrage over the recent rape and killing of an 8-year-old girl in India's Jammu-Kashmir state.

21/04/2018

Sport

Cristiano Ronaldo accused of using offshore firms in Luxembourg and Jersey

Documents provided to the German magazine Der Spiegel suggest that the Real Madrid player operated a holding in Luxembourg and a trust in Jersey in 2015.

21/04/2018

Germany

German town holds festival for peace in protest at neo-Nazi event

Many local residents protested against a far-right rock festival held on Adolf Hitler's birthday by staging a festival for peace.

21/04/2018

Sport

Champions League trophy arrives in Kiev

The UEFA Champions League trophy arrived in the Ukrainian capital ahead of the 2018 final on May 26.

21/04/2018

Sport

John Wall and Bradley Beal help Washington Wizards rediscover their magic

John Wall and Bradley Beal combined for 56 points, and the Washington Wizards climbed back into their first-round playoff series with a 122-103 win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

21/04/2018

World News

South Koreans cautious over North Korea promises

South Koreans are reserving judgement to the news North Korea missile and nuclear tests will stop

21/04/2018

World News

The top safety mistakes we make when we fly, according to flight attendants

While the chances of being involved in a flight-related accident are low, these experts say it pays to listen to and follow the safety rules on every flight.

21/04/2018

World News

Boat carrying 76 Rohingya refugees arrives in Indonesia

A boat carrying 76 Rohingya refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar has arrived in Indonesia. Rights group fear more members of the Muslim minority will attempt the dangerous sea-crossing.

21/04/2018

France

Watch: Students at Paris occupation caused thousands of euros worth of damage, says university president

Damage to the Pantheon-Sorbonne University in Paris after a student occupation will cost hundreds of thousands of euros to repair, according to its president.

21/04/2018

North Korea

World leaders react to Kim Jong Un's suspension of nuclear weapons tests

Diplomats and politicians welcom the move as a good first step

21/04/2018

World News

At least 10 people dead in Nicaragua protests

At least 10 people have died in Nicaragua during protests against controversial reform to the pension plans

21/04/2018

World News

Chile to host Colombia peace talks

Chile has said it will host the next meeting between the Colombian government and the country's last major rebel army, the ELN.

21/04/2018

World News

Syria: chemical weapons inspectors visit Douma

Western countries blame the Syrian government for the alleged chemical weapons attack on April 7, in which 40 people were killed.

21/04/2018

World News

'Trouble in paradise': Why death of world's coral is alarming

There's more at stake for humans when reefs are on the brink of being wiped out, hurting tourism and the larger food chain.

21/04/2018

Armenia

Watch: Demonstrators wrestle with police at Armenia anti-PM protest

Demonstrators clashed with police in Armenia as anti-prime minister protests entered their eighth day.

21/04/2018

World News

Even before wedding, Meghan Markle injects new life into ancient institution

"In many ways, the royal family is now reflecting the reality of families in modern Britain."

21/04/2018

Indonesia

Bajau 'Sea Nomads' have genetically evolved to become expert free-divers

Through natural selection the Bajau people have developed bigger spleens making them exceptionally good at breath-hold diving, new research has found.

21/04/2018

Cuba

Dawn of a new era in Cuba as Miguel Diaz-Canel takes charge

Raúl Castro stepped down as president but remains at the head of the communist party

21/04/2018

World News

4 Palestinians, including 15-year-old boy, killed in latest Gaza protest

The deaths bring to 32 the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli troops in protests since late March.

21/04/2018

World News

North Korea says it has suspended nuclear and missile testing

North Korea has "reached the target stage, where the nation and people's safety is reliably secured," said the country's leader, Kim Jong Un.

21/04/2018

World News

North Korea says it has suspended nuclear and missile testing

The North's official Korean Central News Agency said the suspension of nuclear and ICBM tests went into effect Saturday.

21/04/2018

World News

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un says his country will suspend nuclear and missile tests

The decision came after a meeting of the ruling Worker's Party of Korea.

21/04/2018