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Ukraine: Kiev in flames
Protests in Ukraine's capital of Kiev left devastation this morning. Here is a selection of some of the social media coverage documenting the aftermath.
Italian Angelo Scola favourite for next pope
Cardinals are meeting in Rome, and Italian archbishop Angelo Scola seems the favourite to be the next pope…
EU bans cosmetics tested on animals
Source: AFP After a 30 year campaign to stop animal testing the EU has passed a new regulation…
Kurdish activists begin hunger strike
In parallel with similar actions which have taken place across Europe, Kurdish activists have begun a four-day hunger strike on the northern terrace of Trafalgar Square. Laura Curtis went to find out about their demands and protest.
Safety concerns after Swiss coach crash
The Swiss press has raised concerns about the safety conditions of a tunnel where 22 school children and six adults were killed in a coach crash.
Belgium PM: Swiss crash ‘a tragic day’
Belgium PM flies to Switzerland to see the coach crash site where 22 children were killed.
Annan’s Syrian stalemate
On Saturday President Assad rejected political dialogue with opposition forces he still refers to as terrorists. Ilker Kocas looks at the talks that took place between Annan and Assad.
‘Russia Yes! Putin No!’
Russian opposition leaders have vowed to continue their campaign following the election of Vladimir Putin for a third term as president. Ashley Crowson looks at the protest movement.
Bomb explosion wounds 10 people
A bomb explosion wounded 10 people in and around a Turkish police bus near the ruling party headquarters in Istanbul, today according to Turkish authorities. Laura Curtis looks at the immediate aftermath of the blast.