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Gunman interrupts Dutch broadcast to demand airtime before being arrested

A man armed with a pistol has entered the studies of the Dutch national broadcaster NOS and demanded to allowed on air. He was confronted by armed

USA

Facebook reports strong profits, beating Wall Street targets

Facebook, the world’s biggest Internet social networking site has exceeded forecasts for quarterly earnings and sales thanks to its mobile ads.

United Kingdom

Sun drops topless page three girls and shunts nudity online - at a price

After 44 years of literally titillating its readers with bare-breasted women on page three, British daily tabloid The Sun is dropping the semi-naked

United Kingdom

The Sun newspaper drops topless models from Page 3

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Europe News

Turkey rejects claims that it stifles free speech

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has denied that his country stifles freedom of speech. The Turkish premier made the comments after meetings in

France

Charlie Hebdo sells out - again - in France and beyond

It is a sell-out – for the second day running. Complete with front page cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed, Charlie Hebdo’s first edition since the

France

Online resale of new Charlie Hebdo 'an insult to memory of journalists'

France

Islamic centre Al-Azhar calls on Muslims to 'ignore' Charlie Hebdo

Charlie Hebdo’s front page drawing of the prophet Mohammad has been condemned by religious authorities based in Egypt. The Islamic educational

France

Where's Charlie? Distribution challenges of matching supply with demand for magazine

The distribution company charged with delivering the latest edition of Charlie Hebdo around France operated at full tilt to meet its targets.

France

Survivors' edition of Charlie Hebdo goes on sale amid a wave of solidarity

Newspaper sellers are expecting a rush today as the survivors’ edition of Charlie Hebdo goes on sale for the first time since the magazine lost nine

Turkey

Turkey arrests two police officers over murder of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink

Two police officers have been arrested in Istanbul and charged with negligence in connection with the 2007 murder of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink

France

Prophet Mohammad on front of next Charlie Hebdo edition

Survivors of the Charlie Hebdo attack show it's business as usual and prepare the satirical magazine's next edition which is to include the Prophet Mohammad on the front cover

Denmark

Danish editor laments fear of extremism after Charlie Hebdo massacre

The man in Denmark principally responsible for publishing controversial cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in 2005 has spoken out after the Charlie

USA

#FoxNewsFacts: 'Terrorism expert' causes social media frenzy

Birmingham is a 'no-go zone' for non Muslims, says Fox News' self-proclaimed 'terrorism expert'. Twitter reacts...

France

Euronews cartoonist 'elbartho' sketches his own Charlie tribute

France

Charlie Hebdo: France's cartoonists won't kneel

France

12 dead after gun attack at French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo

World News

A most dangerous profession: Reporters without Borders' 2014 annual report paints bleak picture for news gatherers

On the face of it, with fewer journalists killed this year trying to bring us the news, 2014 was a good one for the safety of reporters. Think again

Turkey

EU war of words with Turkey over arrest of opposition journalists

Turkey's arrest of opposition journalists accused of plotting against the state is a dangerous development, says the president of the European Parliament. The EU should mind its own business, says the

Europe News

Press freedom in Hungary "at risk" says Council of Europe

Media freedoms are at risk in Hungary. Thats the message coming from the Council of Europe after the publication of a new report raising significant