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Saudi-led coalition warplanes have struck Houthi rebels across Yemen in fresh raids, two days after announcing the end of a month-long air campaign.
BBC News – Middle East

Argentina and Russia sign a series of framework agreements on economic and energy co-operation following talks in Moscow.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ceremonies are under way in Armenia to mark the centenary of the start of mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks.
BBC News – Europe

Ed Miliband is to claim David Cameron’s failure to “stand by” Libya has contributed in part to the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean – comments described as “shameful” by the Conservatives.
BBC News – UK

The White House says a US counterterrorism operation in January killed two hostages held by al-Qaeda in the Afghan-Pakistan border region.
BBC News – US & Canada

Final clinical trials of a malaria vaccine – the first to reach this stage – suggest it could protect one third of children against malaria, according to data published in The Lancet.
BBC News – Africa

Staring a difficult decision square in the face, the Thunder deliberately and confidently made its choice on Wednesday, with its thoughts
Oklahoma City Thunder

Petrobras takes a $ 2bn charge related to corruption costs, contributing to a $ 7bn loss for the Brazilian oil firm for last year.
BBC News – Business

Saudi-led coalition jets bomb Houthi rebels in Yemen’s third city of Taiz, hours after announcing the end of a military campaign against them.
BBC News – Middle East

Pope Francis will travel to Cuba in September ahead of his visit to the United States, the Vatican announces.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

EU leaders are to hold an emergency summit on ways to stem the number of migrants risking the perilous journey across the Mediterranean.
BBC News – Europe

Physical activity has little role in tackling obesity – and instead public health messages should squarely focus on unhealthy eating, doctors say.
BBC News – UK

A judge approves a plan worth $ 1bn (£664.6m) to compensate former American football players with head injuries.
BBC News – US & Canada

Nigerian ground troops have joined an offensive on the last known hideout of the Boko Haram Islamist militants, an army spokesman tells the BBC.
BBC News – Africa

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 22, 2015 – The Oklahoma City Thunder announced today that the organization has parted ways with Sco
Oklahoma City Thunder

MINNEAPOLIS – After slogging, clawing and scratching for every inch over 81 games, somehow the Thunder’s season co
Oklahoma City Thunder

The big four High Street banks are under pressure to offer current account perks as competition in the sector appears to be picking up.
BBC News – Business

Egypt’s ousted President Mohammed Morsi gets a 20 year jail sentence over the abuse of protesters during his rule, the first of many verdicts he faces.
BBC News – Middle East

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo visits Cuba, the first US state governor to travel to the Communist-run island since a thaw in relations began last year.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The number of migrants dying in Mediterranean Sea crossings could hit 30,000 this year, migration officials warn.
BBC News – Europe