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In the EU 'one in three deaths of under-75s is avoidable,' says Eurostat

Romania leads the 2013 list of ‘avoidable deaths’ over under-75s, Eurostat says, while one in three EU-wide could have been avoided.

Syria

Calls for action to stop the targeting of hospitals and clinics in war zones

To deliberately attack a hospital is considered a war crime but such strikes against them have become increasingly common.

Nepal

Mount Everest claims third fatality in as many days

An Indian climber has died on Mount Everest, becoming at least the third person to be killed on the mountain in as many days.

USA

Taliban leader Mansour killed in US drone strike

Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour has been killed in a US drone attack.

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Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban chief 'likely killed' in US drone strike - officials

The US has carried out a drone strike against the leader of the Afghan Taliban, Mullah Mansour, ‘likely killing him, according to officials.

Nepal

Dutch climber dies on Everest descent

A Dutch climber has died while descending from Everest.

France

Airport security under the spotlight after Egyptair crash

Investigators have been trawling through surveillance footage and running background checks on those who boarded the flight at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport to see if there had been a lapse.

Egypt

Family and friends mourn EgyptAir flight MS804 victims

There were emotional scenes in Cairo as relatives, friends and colleagues gathered to grieve for the victims of flight MS804.

Italy

Italian political cause-fighter Marco Pannella dies

Firebrand former Italian Radical Party leader Marco Pannella has died at the age of 86.

Sri Lanka

Over 100 feared dead as huge landslides bury Sri Lankan villages

At least 150 people are feared dead following two massive landslides in central Sri Lanka, officials say.

Yemen

ISIL suicide attack kills at least 30 in Yemen

The bomber reportedly detonated their device as recruits lined up at a police headquarters in the coastal city of Mukalla.

Russia

Russia: three dead after mass ethnic brawl at Moscow cemetery

A large black car lay upturned in the street. The windows of others parked nearby had all been smashed. A body covered by a black plastic sheet lay

Egypt

Egypt: Funeral for eight policemen shot dead in Cairo

Egypt has held a military funeral for eight policemen gunned down in an ambush in the capital. The minister of the interior attended the ceremony in Cairo.

Afghanistan

Scores killed as buses and fuel tanker collide in Afghanistan

At least 73 people are known to have died in a road accident on a busy highway in Afghanistan, according to the country’s health ministry. Scores

Egypt

Gunmen kill eight police officers outside Cairo

Eight policemen have been shot dead near Cairo, Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced on Sunday. It said a vehicle carrying the victims, in civilian

Bangladesh

Sufi Muslim leader is hacked to death in Bangladesh

A Sufi Muslim leader has been hacked to death in Bangladesh in what may be another attack by Islamist militants there. The remains of Mohammad

Cameroon

Cameroon footballer Patrick Ekeng dies after collapsing during match in Romania

Dinamo Bucharest and Cameroon international footballer Patrick Ekeng has died after collapsing on the pitch during a league match in the Romanian

Germany

Margot Honecker, widow of ex-East German leader, dies in Chile

Margot Honecker, the widow of the former East German leader Erich Honecker, has died aged 89 in Chile where she had been living for more than 20

Kenya

Six days on, survivors are found in collapsed Kenya building

Man and two women rescued Fourth woman survived in a cavity Around 140 now saved Police say 39 dead Rescuers in Kenya pulled four more

Syria

Air strike kills dozens in Syrian refugee camp

Activists and eyewitnesses say at least 28 people have been killed by the attack on the refugee camp in the rebel-held north of the country.