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Gallipoli centenary: Australia and New Zealand mark Anzac Day

EUROPE, APR 25: Australia and New Zealand are remembering soldiers from the two countries who fought at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War One. An

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Yemen conflict: Saudis launch new air strikes on rebels

SAUDI ARAB, APR 24: Saudi-led coalition warplanes have struck Houthi rebels across Yemen in fresh raids, two days after announcing the end of a month-long air campaign. Rebel positions were

Mediterranean migrants crisis: EU triples funding

EUROPE, APR 24: European leaders are to triple funding for search-and-rescue operations aimed at migrant boats in the Mediterranean following crisis talks in Brussels. The EU will also look at

U.S. drone strike accidentally killed 2 hostages

WASHINGTON, APR 23: President Barack Obama announced Thursday that a U.S. counterterrorism operation targeting an al Qaeda compound in January accidentally killed two innocent hostages, including one American. Multiple U.S. officials

Mediterranean migrants crisis: Funerals held in Malta for sinking victims

EUROPE, ARE 23: An estimated 800 people died in Sunday’s disaster. Italian police say the captain crashed the boat by mistake against a merchant rescue ship. The number of deaths

Ukraine truce: US accuses Russia of violating deal

UKRAINE, APR 23: The US has accused Russia of deploying more air defence systems in eastern Ukraine in breach of a ceasefire deal. The state department also said Russia was

Mediterranean migrants crisis: EU to hold emergency summit

EUROPE, APR 23: EU leaders are due to hold an emergency summit on ways to stem the number of migrants risking the perilous journey across the Mediterranean. BBC Europe editor

Chile volcano erupts for first time in decades

SANTIAGO, APR 23: Southern Chile’s Calbuco volcano erupted for the first time in nearly half a century, spewing a giant funnel of ash 10 kilometers (six miles) into the sky

Mediterranean migrants crisis: Europe ‘must do more’

GREEK, APR 22: A Greek minister has said the “great powers” of Europe need to take more responsibility for the unfolding crisis in the Mediterranean Sea. Deputy Defence Minister Kostas

Drone found on roof of Japanese prime minister’s office

JAPAN, APR 22: Japanese authorities were investigating after a small drone reportedly containing traces of radiation was found Wednesday on the roof of the prime minister’s office, sparking concerns about