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Saudi Arabia

New Saudi King Salman appoints half-brother Muqrin as crown prince and heir

The new Saudi Arabian King Salman has named his half-brother Muqrin as successor to the throne. Salman, who is believed to be 79, has already

Sport

Brazilian pro-surfer Ricardo dos Santos shot dead off-duty police officer detained

The surfing world is in shock following the shooting of Brazilian surfer Ricardo Dos Santos. The 24-year-old was allegedly gunned down by an off-duty

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Third day of unrest in DR Congo as rights group says over 40 people have died

For the third day running, violence has erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo as police clashed with demonstrators denouncing electoral

Sport

Malanda funeral held in Brussels

Hundreds of mourners gathered at the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Brussels on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Belgian Under-21

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Lebanon

Funeral held for Hezbollah fighter killed in alleged Israeli attack in Golan Heights

Thousands of Hezbollah supporters have turned out for the funeral of a prominent fighter killed in a suspected Israeli helicopter strike in Syria’s

Argentina

Argentina prosecutor Alberto Nisman who accused Kirchner of bomb attack cover-up is found dead

Alberto Nisman, the Argentine prosecutor who accused President Cristina Fernandez of orchestrating a cover-up in the investigation of Iran over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community centre has been f

Niger

Anti-Charlie Hebdo protests claim more lives in Niger

At least five people have been killed and six churches attacked in Niger in fresh anti-Charlie protests

Belgium

Belgium on high alert after two die in police anti-terror raid

Two suspected jihadists have been killed in the Belgian city of Verviers in an anti-terror raid as similar operations continued overnight in Brussels

Armenia

Protests in Armenia over Russian soldier suspected in family killings

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Armenia, demanding that Russia hand over a soldier suspected of killing six members of the same

France

Tears - and cartoons - at Charlie Hebdo victims' funerals

The final farewell to the Charlie Hebdo victims prompted tears but also a pledge to continue the cartoonists' work.

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Well-wishers continue to pay their respects at Charlie Hebdo's offices

Ukraine

Poroshenko declares a day of mourning for the victims of Tuesday's bus attack

A minute’s silence was held in Kyiv for the victims of Tuesday’s bus tragedy in which 12 people died when it was struck by a shell near a government

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Parisians rush to buy the first edition of Charlie Hebdo since deadly attack

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French parliament spontaneously breaks into national anthem in honour of attack victims

Ukraine

At least 12 killed in Ukraine bus attack

It is the deadliest attack on civilians in Ukraine since efforts four months ago to implement a ceasefire. At least twelve people are dead and 16

France

New footage emerges of Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack

Dramatic new video has emerged showing Islamist militants Cherif and Said Kouachi during Paris attack

Ukraine

At least 12 dead in shelling of Ukraine bus

Ukraine has seen its hopes for peace shattered once again. At least 12 people were killed on Tuesday when shelling hit a passenger bus in the eastern

Nigeria

Catholic archbishop calls for more global resolve to tackle Boko Haram militants

A Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria has accused the West of ignoring the threat of the militant Islamist group Boko Haram. The comment from Ignatius

Sport

Hungary "Golden Team" legend Buzansky dies at 89

Jeno Buzanszky, the last surviving member of Hungary’s Golden Team of the 1950s, has died at age 89. The former Olympic champion and World Cup

Russia

Russian opera legend Elena Obraztsova dies at 75

Celebrated Russian mezzo soprano Elena Obraztsova has died at the age of 75. The singer, who has performed on some of the world’s most famous opera