Craig Taylor

The Greek government made “completely unrealistic promises” to voters that it cannot now fulfil, the former European Commission president tells the BBC.
BBC News – Business

Fighting in the Yemeni city of Aden has intensified as Houthi rebels try to seize control of the city from forces loyal to the president.
BBC News – Middle East

Bolivia’s Defence Minister Jorge Ledezma is sacked after he travelled to neighbouring Chile wearing a top with a controversial motto.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

A lead investigator into the Germanwings crash calls for anyone with footage of the disaster to hand it over to the authorities.
BBC News – Europe

The leaders of seven political parties gear up for a live, two-hour televised general election debate later.
BBC News – UK

A top US senator, Democrat Bob Menendez, is charged with 14 counts of corruption but dismisses the accusations as false.
BBC News – US & Canada

The winner of Nigeria’s presidential election Muhammadu Buhari vows that militants Boko Haram will “soon know the strength of our collective will”.
BBC News – Africa

As the sound of squeaky shoes and bouncing balls filled the gymnasium, Thunder guard Dion Waiters cheered on a cohort of participants per
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The UK’s economy grew at a faster pace than initially estimated last year, revised official figures show.
BBC News – Business

Nuclear talks between world powers and Iran could go on past a midnight deadline, US officials say, as delegates prepare to issue a general statement.
BBC News – Middle East

Peruvian Prime Minister Ana Jara is sacked by Congress over allegations that the country’s spy agency gathered information on thousands of Peruvians.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Armed men take hostage a Turkish prosecutor heading an inquiry into the death of a boy during anti-government protests in 2013.
BBC News – Europe

The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats welcome pre-election figures showing growth in household incomes, but Labour says it has been the “slowest recovery for 100 years”.
BBC News – UK

The governor of Indiana has said that he wants state lawmakers to “fix” a religious freedom law that has created a national outcry by the end of this week.
BBC News – US & Canada

Nigerian presidential poll won by Muhammadu Buhari, in country’s first election victory by opposition
BBC News – Africa

The entire Homeland grocery store lay in front of the eyes of 12-year old Christopher Wilkett.
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PHOENIX – Staring down a 20-point deficit in the second quarter, the Thunder had two options – give in or fight back.
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The information watchdog launches an investigation into claims details of millions of people’s pensions are being sold to fraudsters and cold-calling firms.
BBC News – Business

Last hours of intensive diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear programme take place in Switzerland ahead of Tuesday’s deadline for a long-awaited deal.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazil, the world’s seventh largest economy, narrowly avoided contracting in 2014 with a growth rate of just 0.1% for the year.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean