Police drag protesters from rails as Israelis rally for Gaza ceasefire
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Volvo Ocean Race: Dongfeng falls foul at Cape Horn
The American Turkish vessel AlvinMedica was the first to pass Cape Horn on the fifth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race but the day’s been dominated by the
Britain's Prime Minister Cameron sets May 7 general election date
Britain’s general election campaign has well and truly begun following the dissolution of parliament. Prime Minister David Cameron informed Queen
France's conservatives make huge gains in local elections
France’s centre-right party and its allies are celebrating a resounding victory in the country’s local elections. Some papers are saying its a major
Mr Probz prepares to make waves with new single
Many artists fall foul when trying to follow-up a massive hit but fear of failure is not in Mr Probz’s book. The Dutch singer, who’s real name is
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Asian cinema celebrates in Macau and Hong Kong festivals
The Asian film industry is booming and this year’s awards ceremony in Macau, the ninth edition, by all accounts has been the biggest and best yet.
ZERO art retrospective brings light to Berlin
An exhibition has begun in Berlin in honour of ZERO, the German avant-garde art movement. ZERO focused on light and dynamism and sought to give art
Fierce anti-Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov shot dead in Moscow
Boris Nemtsov, a leading Russian opposition leader has been shot dead in Moscow. Police say the 55-year-old former deputy prime minister was gunned
Atheist US blogger killed in machete attack in Bangladesh
A machete-wielding mob has hacked to death a blogger in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. Avijit Roy, A US citizen of Bangladeshi origin, was an atheist
USA adopts new measures to govern internet access
Tough new rules on how the internet should be run have been passed by America’s “Federal Communications Commission”
France's Hollande launches global appeal for climate change action
France’s President, Francois Hollande, has used his first trip to the Philippines to appeal for more action on global warming. It comes ahead of
Poland to comply with EU court ruling over CIA secret prison
Poland has agreed to pay some 230,000 euros in compensation to two men held in a CIA jail on its soil. It comes after the European Court of Human
Greece confident of new bailout deal to avoid euro exit
Talks in Brussels between Greece and its eurozone creditors collapsed in disarray on Monday night but Athens says it is confident a deal can still be
Egypt bombs Islamic State militants in Libya
Egypt has bombed several Islamic State targets in Libya, reportedly killing up to 50 militants. It comes after the group released a video appearing
Brazilians party on at Carnvial despite drought and economic concerns
Brazil’s annual Carnival celebrations have begun in earnest in Rio de Janeiro but the party risks being a little flat this year. A slumping economy
70 years on Germany remembers Allied firebombing of Dresden
A special service has been held in the eastern German city of Dresden to mark the 70th anniversary of the Allied bombardment. Candles for peace were
Ukraine peace summit prepares joint deal to end crisis
UN backs Italy's warning over more migrant tragedies
Italy has repeated its appeal for more help to deal with a massive influx of migrants on its southern shores. It comes after 29 people died of
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