Image copyright RP Kassel Image caption The local authority spoke of its shock at the death of Walter Lübcke Investigators have begun a criminal inquiry into the death of a political leader in the German city of Kassel. Walter Lübcke, the 65-year-old head of the regional council, was found shot in the head with no […]
Image copyright PA US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are meeting the Queen on the first day of their state visit to the UK. The pair are at Buckingham Palace for a private lunch and welcome ceremony. Mr and Mrs Trump arrived on Air Force One earlier on Monday and were taken […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption Rescue workers are preparing to reach the wreckage to search for bodies Divers are preparing to search the wreck of a sunken tourist ship in the River Danube at Budapest where at least seven people died and 21 are missing. The boat was carrying South Korean tourists when it was […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption Angela Merkel said she respected Andrea Nahles’s decision to step down German Chancellor Angela Merkel says her coalition government will continue despite the surprise resignation of the leader of its junior partner, the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Mrs Merkel said she respected the “far-reaching” decision by Andrea Nahles. Ms Nahles […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption Angela Merkel said she respected Andrea Nahles’s decision to step down German Chancellor Angela Merkel says her coalition government will continue despite the surprise resignation of the leader of its junior partner, the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Mrs Merkel said she respected the “far-reaching” decision by Andrea Nahles. Ms Nahles […]
Media captionThe MSC Opera, its horns blaring, crashes into a boat moored at a wharf in San Basilio-Zattere. A cruise ship crash in Venice has reignited calls for large vessels to be banned from the city’s Giudecca canal. Four people were injured on Sunday when the MSC Opera – a 275m long (900ft) ship – […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The pope asked for forgiveness from the Roma people Pope Francis has apologised to the Roma people on behalf of the Catholic Church during his visit to Romania. At a meeting with Roma people on the last day of his visit to the country, the pontiff asked forgiveness for “all […]
Jurgen Klopp has won his first trophy since the 2012 German double with Borussia Dortmund Liverpool erased the disappointment of last season’s Champions League final loss by claiming the trophy for the sixth time with victory over Tottenham in Madrid. It was Mohamed Salah, such a disconsolate figure when he was injured early in that […]
Image copyright Twitter: @sjedmb Image caption Eight men have been seen on Winchelsea Beach after apparently crossing the Channel More than 70 people were intercepted in one day as they crossed the English Channel on eight boats, the government has confirmed. HM Coastguard assisted UK Border Force off the south coast, as a total of […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sir Elton has previously criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “ridiculous” attitude to gay rights. Sir Elton John has criticised a Russian film company’s decision to cut gay sex scenes from his new biopic Rocketman. The local film distributor told state news agency Tass it cut scenes from the film […]
