Thousands of migrants rescued at sea
More than 5,800 migrants are rescued and 10 bodies recovered in several operations in the Mediterranean over the weekend, Italy’s coastguard says. BBC News – Europe
More than 5,800 migrants are rescued and 10 bodies recovered in several operations in the Mediterranean over the weekend, Italy’s coastguard says. BBC News – Europe
EU officials say they are struggling to locate 1,000 citizens unaccounted after Nepal’s earthquake, amid fresh calls for foreign help and humanitarian aid. BBC News – Europe
Aviation giant Airbus says it will file a criminal complaint over allegations in the media that German spies helped the US carry out industrial espionage. BBC News – Europe
A Russian spacecraft delivering supplies to the International Space Station is out of control and will fall back to Earth, unnamed officials say. BBC News – Europe
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says Greece is in the final stretch of talks with the EU and that he believes an interim deal will by in place by 9 May. BBC News – Europe
Mustafa Akinci sweeps to victory in North Cyprus’ presidential elections after pledging renewed urgency in seeking a peace deal on the island. BBC News – Europe