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More migrant deaths crossing from Africa to Europe

The perilous crossing from Africa to the shores of Europe has claimed the lives of more migrants. Survivors said around forty people died and were

Nepal

Nepal: 'Miracle Man' pulled from earthquake rubble after 80 hours

His survival is little short of a miracle. Nepali Rishi Khanal, 28, has been pulled from the rubble of his country’s earthquake after being buried

Nepal

Nepal death toll rises: UN announces 8 million affected by earthquake

A race against time in the search for survivors: as the death toll rises, the UN announces eight million people are affected by the Nepal earthquake.

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Spain held state funerals in honour of Germanwings crash victims

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Nepal

Nepal earthquake: Kathmandu's Bir Hospital full to overflowing

Kathmandu’s Bir Hospital is full to overflowing following Saturday’s (April 25) deadly earthquake. Reports suggest between 7,000 and 8,000 people

Nepal

Nepal earthquake: Survivors tell of avalanche horror after escaping Everest

A group of injured sherpas has returned to Kathmandu, bearing the scars of earthquake-triggered avalanches around Mount Everest. The men know the

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Thousands take refugee in the streets after deadly Nepal earthquake

Nepal

Nepal earthquake death toll tops 3,000

As more of the damage wreaked by Nepal’s earthquake becomes clear, the death toll continues to rise. A total of 3,218 people are now known to have

Nepal

Death toll after Nepal earthquake climbs to more than 1,900

The 7.9 magnitude quake was the strongest to hit Nepal in more than 80 years

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Boston Marathon Bombings trial

Life or death: Boston bomber's trial enters sentencing phase

Egypt

20-year jail term in Egypt for Muslim Brotherhood leader Mursi

Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Mursi has been jailed for 20 years without parole

Germany

'Accountant of Auschwitz' Holocaust trial begins in Germany

A former Auschwitz concentration camp guard has admitted to being “morally guilty” but says he committed no crime. Oskar Groening, 93, is before a

Italy

Captain of migrant boat arrested on suspicion of multiple homicide

Italian authorities say the captain of a migrant boat and his deputy have been arrested. Mohammed Ali Malek, 27, was arrested under suspicion of

World News

At least 3 dead as storms batter Australia

At least three people have died in powerful storms battering Australia’s east coast. A woman and two men were killed as a result of floods in the New

Dominican Republic

Small plane crash in Dominican Republic kills seven

Seven people, including two Britons and two Spaniards, were killed when a small plane crashed in the Dominican Republic. Local aviation authorities

Yemen

Civilians among dead after airstrike on Yemen missile base

Civilians among at least 30 people killed in attack on a Yemen missile base

Italy

Death in the Mediterranean: how papers reported the tragedy

A look at the papers across Europe shows that many are leading with the human disaster story of the capsized migrant boat in the Mediterranean, with

Italy

Hundreds feared drowned in Mediterranean; Italy calls for help

Italy renews calls for help as over 700 migrants are feared drowned in the Mediterannean. Prime Minister Renzi urges greater international cooperation.

Italy

Migrant deaths in Mediterranean soar, while horror stories pour in

The wave of migrants desperate to reach Europe continued to unfurl into Italy on Friday, with hundreds more rescued as they crossed the Mediterranean

South Korea

{Watch} Attempt at world's largest candlelit vigil in S Korea

As part of commemorations for the victims of South Korea’s sunken ferry Sewol, an attempt has been made to create a new world record for a candlelit