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Russia

Putin launches investigation into Boris Nemtsov's murder

Russian media reports President Vladimir Putin has commissioned a wide-ranging investigation into the murder of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov.

28/02/2015

Russia

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

28/02/2015

Russia

Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov shot dead in Moscow

A leading Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov has been shot dead in Moscow. According to several Russian news agencies, the 56-year-old

27/02/2015

World News

Star Trek's Mr Spock, actor Leonard Nimoy, dies aged 83

Live long and prosper: Actor Leonard Nimoy - famous for his role as Spock in Star Trek - dies in Los Angeles at the age of 83.

27/02/2015

Italy

Italy: Prominent theatre director Luca Ronconi dies aged 81

Luca Ronconi, one of Italy and Europe’s most influential theatre and opera directors, died in hospital in Milan on Saturday night at the age of 81

22/02/2015

Somalia

Dozens dead in Mogadishu hotel attack

Security forces have cordoned off the Central Hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu shortly after a suicide attack by Islamist militants. Police say

20/02/2015

Sport

Belgian cycling great 'Le Crique' dies aged 58

Belgian road cycle racer Claude Criquielion has died aged 58, days after suffering a severe stroke. ‘Le Crique’, as he was known to fans, won the

18/02/2015

Denmark

Danish authorities had been warned about radicalisation risk of Copenhagen gunman

A minute of silence was held in the Danish parliament on Tuesday for the two victims of shooting attacks in Copenhagen at the weekend. Denmark's domestic intelligence agency (PET) has admitted it wa

17/02/2015

Afghanistan

Taliban suicide bombers strike Afghan and Pakistani police

Up to a dozen policemen have been killed in a series of suicide bomber attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The attack in Logar province outside the

17/02/2015

Haiti

Haiti carnival turns deadly as float catches fire

In Haiti, at least 18 people have been killed and dozens more hurt when a carnival float hit power lines in the capital Port-au-Prince. Witnesses say

17/02/2015

Denmark

Denmark holds vigils to honour shooting victims

Candles have been lit across Denmark at evening vigils to honour the victims of two deadly shooting attacks in the capital at the weekend. A gunman

16/02/2015

Egypt

Egypt warns of retribution against ISIL after apparent killing of 21 Egyptian Christians in Libya

Egypt’s president has warned his country will respond to the brutal killing by ISIL militants of 21 Egyptian Christians. A propaganda video

16/02/2015

Denmark

Danish police reveal suspected Copenhagen gunman had a record of violence

Danish police have launched an extensive operation in the capital Copenhagen, following the weekend shootings at an internet cafe and a synagogue

16/02/2015

Italy

Confectionery king and Nutella billionaire Michele Ferrero dies at 89

Michele Ferrero, Italy’s richest man and the owner of a global chocolate and confectionery empire, has died aged 89. He dreamt up a host of tasty

15/02/2015

Italy

Michele Ferrero, owner of Nutella empire, dies at 89

15/02/2015

World News

Data 'mocks' claims migrants try for Europe 'expecting' sea rescue

13/02/2015

France

French TV star Roger Hanin dies

11/02/2015

Algeria

Assia Djebar dies, aged 78

Assia Djebar, a novelist and staunch defender of women's rights, has died in Paris.

08/02/2015

France

France remembers the Charlie Hebdo killings one month after the attacks

France has been remembering her dead. On Saturday (February 9), one month after the attacks which killed 17 people, fresh flowers and messages

07/02/2015

Iraq

Scores dead in three seperate Baghdad bomb blasts

At least 34 people have been killed and scores injured in three seperate bomb attacks in Baghdad. The first blast claimed 22 lives and injured 50

07/02/2015