Catherine Hardy

Romania

No-confidence vote prolongs Romania's week-long political crisis

Romania's Prime Minister predicts his government will survive a no-confidence vote

09/06/2015

Brazil

Siege at a youth detention centre in Brazil ends peacefully

A siege at a youth detention centre in Brazil has ended peacefully. Hostage negotiators were called to the facility in the city of Franco da Rocha after teenage inmates overpowered prison workers.

09/06/2015

Ukraine

A huge fire rages out of control at a fuel depot in Ukraine

A fire rages out of control at a huge fuel depot in Ukraine.

09/06/2015

Germany

G7 leaders discuss Ukraine, climate change and the threat from radical extremism at Germany summit

The first working day of the G7 summit in Germany has led to some financial pledges and firm commitments. Climate change and the threat posed by radical extremism were discussed by the leaders of the

08/06/2015

Germany

Going Deutsch: climate change and radical extremism are on the agenda at the G7 summit in Germany

Angela Merkel is pushing for concrete results at today's first working session of the G7 summit. The German Chancellor wants fellow world leaders to limit temperature rises to within two degrees of pr

08/06/2015

Mexico

Mexico's governing party retains power after mid-term election

The governing party of President Enrique Pena Nieto has held on to power after a mid-term election in Mexico. With an average of 30% support, the Institutional Revolutionary Party has a clear majorit

08/06/2015