Yemeni truce begins amid reports of clashes

Warring sides say they will observe ceasefire amid reports of deadly fighting.

10 Apr 2016 21:59 GMT | Middle East, Yemen, Saudi Arabia

More than 200 people were injured after a fire broke out as people gathered for a firework display [Reuters]

India temple fire kills more than 100 worshippers

A fire and explosions during a fireworks display kills at least 106 and injures over 300 in southern Kerala state.

10 Apr 2016 17:13 GMT | Asia, India

Macedonian police confirmed the incident but said the tear gas had not come from their side [Amel Emric/The Associated Press]

Refugees tear-gassed at Macedonia-Greece border

Hundreds injured as Macedonian police fire tear gas and rubber bullets at refugees trying to cross over from Greece.

10 Apr 2016 18:01 GMT | Refugees, Syrian Refugees, Mediterranean, Europe, Greece

Controversial family linked to Zuma leaves South Africa

Family has come under intense scrutiny over their alleged meddling in the country's politics.

10 Apr 2016 21:46 GMT | Politics, South Africa, Jacob Zuma, Corruption

Emergency services observe a minute's silence to mark the many people killed and injured in the attacks across Brussels in March [Laurent Dubrule/EPA]

Brussels: 'Bombers initially planned to attack France'

Belgium attacks suspect says the group had been planning a fresh attack on France, prosecutors say.

10 Apr 2016 12:10 GMT | Brussels Attacks, Paris Attacks, Europe, Belgium, France

The SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule approaches the International Space Station prior to installation in this NASA picture taken April 10, 2016. REUTERS/NASA via [Reuters]

SpaceX delivers world's first inflatable room to ISS

Spaceship carrying lettuce seeds, lab mice and an inflatable pop-up room arrives at International Space Station.

10 Apr 2016 15:58 GMT | United States, Space, NASA

Arseniy Yatsenyuk said his resignation would be formally submitted to parliament on Tuesday [File photo: EPA]

Ukraine PM resigns after losing majority

Arseniy Yatsenyuk, who survived a no-confidence vote in February, bows out after coalition partners walk away.

10 Apr 2016 14:32 GMT | Europe, Ukraine, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Petro Poroshenko

President Deby came to power through a military coup 26 years ago [Reuters]

Chad votes with longtime leader Deby seeking fifth term

President Idriss Deby, who came to power in a military coup in 1990, is expected to remain in office.

10 Apr 2016 20:54 GMT | Politics, Africa, Chad

Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Holding is building a tower in Jeddah that is planned to surpass Burj Khalifa, rising more than a kilometre [Photo courtesy: Emaar]

Dubai to build tallest tower, beating its own record

The new tower will be "a notch" taller than the world's tallest skyscraper, Burj Khalifa, developer says.

10 Apr 2016 18:20 GMT | Middle East, UAE

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Hundreds of refugees from 11 countries have been sent back to Turkey from Lesbos and Chios [Petros Giannakouris/AP Photo]

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