USA Four arrested in Portland riot after man fatally shot by police Amid protests and vigils against police violence across the United States, a riot erupted in Portland after police fatally shot another man in a park on Friday. 17/04/2021
United Kingdom In pictures: British royal consort laid to rest The Duke of Edinburgh was laid to rest in a funeral service steeped in military tradition on Saturday. Here are some of the highlights of the day's ceremonies. 17/04/2021
Italy Italy's Salvini to stand trial over migrant rescue ship standoff Palermo prosecutors have accused the Italian ex-interior minister with dereliction of duty and kidnapping for leaving a migrant rescue ship stranded at sea for 19 days in August 2019. 17/04/2021
Myanmar Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners Myanmar's junta has pardoned and released more than 23,000 prisoners to mark the Thingyan New Year holiday. It's not yet clear whether this includes any of the protesters arrested since the military seized power in February. 17/04/2021
Iran Iran names nuclear facility sabotage suspect A state TV broadcast has claimed the suspect is Iranian-born and fled the country hours before the explosion at Natanz 17/04/2021
Belgium Balkan Trafik Festival celebrates 15th anniversary online The Balkan Trafik Festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year with a COVID-safe digital programme. 17/04/2021
Russia Russia, Ukraine to expel diplomats over 'classified information' row Ukraine has confirmed it will expel a 'senior' Russian diplomat on Monday in response to the arrest and expulsion of its consul in St Petersburg. 17/04/2021
no comment British papers pay tribute to Prince Philip Newspapers across the UK are featuring tributes to Prince Philip on the day of his funeral at Windsor Castle. 17/04/2021
World Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses three million There have been more than three million deaths worldwide due to COVID-19, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally. WHO's Europe office announced last week that in the European region there are one million reported deaths. 17/04/2021
world news The most striking images from this week's top stories The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world. 17/04/2021
USA US protests over police shootings continue in Minneapolis and Chicago Protesters gathered in the US following the release of recent police body camera footage showing two fatal police shootings of people of colour. 17/04/2021
USA NASA picks SpaceX to build lander for next mission to the moon NASA chose Elon Musk's SpaceX to build the next lander that will carry astronauts to the moon. 17/04/2021
USA Japan, US showcase alliance, resolve in dealing with China US President Joe Biden met with Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in Biden's first face-to-face meeting with a foreign leader. 17/04/2021
Cuba Raul Castro confirms he's resigning, ending long era in Cuba The resignation marks the end of the Castro brothers' leadership that began with the 1959 revolution. 16/04/2021
The Cube New audio app Clubhouse 'has significant problems with moderation' The audio-based social network solely relies on users reporting harmful content, rather than proactively moderating content. 16/04/2021
The Cube Pakistan briefly blocks social media access after anti-French protests The interior ministry said the measure was taken "in order to maintain public order and safety" after several days of heightened anti-French sentiments. 16/04/2021
Ireland Ireland encourages remote work to repopulate rural areas The Irish government is hoping to bank on the rise of remote work to breathe new life into rural towns and villages. 16/04/2021
World Do some COVID vaccines affect women differently? Questions have been raised around the different ways in which vaccines can impact women compared to men 16/04/2021
Austria Former leader of far-right Austrian party arrested for corruption The former head of Austria's far-right party, Heinz-Christian Strache has been charged with corruption following the 2019 "Ibizagate" scandal. 16/04/2021
France 'Highly probable' the EU will ditch its AstraZeneca contract: minister France's industry minister said on Friday that while a final decision was yet to be made, it was "highly probable" the EU wouldn't renew its contract for the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID vaccine. 16/04/2021
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Bus provides beds for homeless people
Italian entertainment workers protest against Covid closures
Minute of silence in London's Piccadilly Circus in homage to Prince Ph
Queen and royal family at funeral of Prince Philip
Royals follow Philip hearse, coffin outside chapel
Astronauts return from ISS, land on Kazakh steppe