SriLanka 15 dead in Sri Lanka gun battle linked to Easter bombings The bodies of 15 people, including six children, were found in Sri Lank after a police raid on a militant hideout triggered a fierce gun battle. 26/04/2019
Spain Spain's Socialists weigh up going it alone in government Spain's Socialists are considering their next move after coming top in Sunday's parliamentary election, but failing to win an outright majority. 26/04/2019
World 'Political predators preying on migration crisis,' says Timmermans Frans Timmermans, the Socialist candidate for the EU's top job, told Euronews that political predators were taking advantage of the so-called migration crisis. 26/04/2019
World 'EU needs CO2 tax,' says Brussels top job hopeful Frans Timmermans In an interview with Euronews, EU's top job candidate Frans Timmermans made the case for a CO2 tax at the European level. 26/04/2019
USA Trump refers to Mueller probe as attempted 'coup,' says 'I didn't need a gun' to fend it off Speaking at the annual NRA meeting on Friday, President Trump accused Democrats and U.S. intelligence of using the Mueller investigation as an attempted "overthrow" 26/04/2019
Italy Kissing girls photobomb Salvini in protest over anti-LGBT conference The two 19-year-old students are not a couple but wanted to make a statement against the minister's conservative agenda. 26/04/2019
USA Object lands on stage as Trump approaches podium at NRA event Object appears to be thrown at President Trump during speech 26/04/2019
Romania Romania referendum pits president against the government Iohannis, who called the controversial referendum, has accused the PSD of a sustained "assault on justice" and trying to undermine the rule of law. 26/04/2019
World Meet the country that is closing for maintenance this weekend While we are all used to businesses closing for the weekend, a whole country shutting up shop is another thing. 26/04/2019
Spain Spain's election and the battle for control of social media In these Spanish elections, political parties are not only waging a battle for voters on the streets but also on social media. 26/04/2019
USA Trump vs. Biden: The two 70-somethings go at it over age, energy The former vice president only joined the 2020 contest Thursday, but already he and the current occupant of the White House are trading shots. 26/04/2019
no comment New scan table enables polar bear's medical check-up A routine medical check on a 12-year-old polar bear at Brookfield Zoo in the United States has been carried out to extract a sample for artificial insemination. 26/04/2019
no comment Brazil's indigenous leaders protest in parliament Indigenous leaders met with lawmakers to discuss land rights and the role of their communities in the protection of the environment Thursday amid protests against the policies of Brazil's new far-right president. 26/04/2019
Belgium European elections 2019: A round-up of the week's best stories With one month to go until voters across Europe head to the polls, this week we're explaining exactly what the European Parliament does, examining the role of data electioneering in a post-Cambridge Analytica age and meeting three very different candidates 26/04/2019
USA The universe is expanding faster than we thought, and no one knows why New research indicates that everything is moving about 9 percent too fast. 26/04/2019
no comment Ukraine commemorates Chernobyl nuclear disaster anniversary Ukraine marked on Friday the 33rd anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, when the 4th unit of the plant exploded in the early hours of April 26, 1986. 26/04/2019
Belgium Pret a Changer as sandwich chain backtracks on binning Brussels statue Pret a Manger had originally planned to get rid of the much-loved horse-zebra statue at Brussels' Midi station, but has since overturned its decision after public upset 26/04/2019
no comment Watch: Our best no comment videos of the week Here's our selection of this week's best no comment videos. 26/04/2019
USA Russian operative Maria Butina sentenced to 18 months in prison The American University grad student and gun rights activist worked as an unregistered foreign agent for the Kremlin 26/04/2019
Business Line The sky’s the limit for future astronauts It’s being billed as the next frontier in commercial travel… the space race! Plus, the low down on the innovative ways brands are reaching their customers. And keeping tabs on Donald Trump’s transatlantic trade tussle. 26/04/2019
Spain Spanish election: Young people are more politically active First time voters and the influence of a new party are likely to change the political landscape in the upcoming Spanish general election. There are around 35 million eligible voters, with just over a million young people who could go to the polls for the first time. They have a new set of concerns. 26/04/2019
United Kingdom Police identify gunman in new video from night of McKee murder Detectives investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Northern Ireland last week made a fresh appeal to the local community who they believe know the gunman's identity. 26/04/2019
Inspire Middle East Ahead of mission, UAE’s first astronaut shares expectations On September 25th, Hazza Al Mansoori will mark a historic moment for the UAE as the first Emirati astronaut to be sent into space. 26/04/2019
Ukraine Gallery: Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster marks 33rd anniversary Ukraine marks the 33rd anniversary of Chornobyl disaster, the biggest one in the history of nuclear energy. 26/04/2019
Inspire Middle East Partnerships boost UAE's space ambitions The UAE space programme is striking partnerships with established space players as it seeks to turn its space dreams of Mars exploration and human spaceflight into reality. 26/04/2019
United Kingdom UK and Ireland to hold political talks to revive Stormont In a joint statement released on Friday, the UK and Ireland's leaders announced a new round of political talks to revive Northern Ireland's devolved government. 26/04/2019
USA Trump on measles vaccination: 'They have to get the shot' The president spoke amid a big increase in the number of cases of the highly contagious virus. 26/04/2019
brussels bureau Watch: 'Far-right rising because people fed up with banks' behaviour' "I believe one of the reasons why the extreme right is on the rise in many parts of Europe is people are fed up with the way the financial sector has been behaving." 26/04/2019
View Why Putin is a better match for Kim Jong Un than Trump is ǀ View The ambitious autocrats are more natural allies, and the U.S. is at risk of being squeezed out. 26/04/2019
USA Rosenstein defends handling of Russia probe, rips Obama administration The deputy attorney general, who oversaw the special counsel investigation, said he did not promise to release all the results to the public. 26/04/2019
