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30 March 2018 Image copyright EPA Image caption The border was already in a state of heightened tension ahead of planned Palestinian protests A Palestinian farmer has been killed and a second person wounded by Israeli artillery fire, Palestinian health officials and residents say. The strike happened early on Friday near the town of Khan Yunis, in southern Gaza, according to a spokesman. Israel'…

Syria war: France offers to mediate between Turkey and Kurds 30 March 2018 Related TopicsSyrian civil war Image copyright Reuters Image caption French President Emmanuel Macron said he hoped his country could help to establish a dialogue France has offered to mediate in the conflict in northern Syria, wh…

Prince of Wales 'deeply moved' in televised Easter message 30 March 2018 The Prince of Wales has drawn attention to people suffering religious persecution in a televised Easter message. The prince said he was "deeply moved" by the courage of those who forgave their persecutors. The message was addressed to people of all faiths around the world. "My heart goes out to all who, this day, whatever their beliefs, are bei…

29 March 2018 Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to face trial for corruption and influence peddling, according to French media. The case centres around wiretapped phone-calls in 2014, in which Mr Sarkozy allegedly sought to influence judges who were looking into suspected illegal financing of his campaign. The judge, Gilbert Azibert, and Mr Sarkozy's lawyer are also expected to stand trial. They have denied any wrongdoing. In a separate case, the ex-president is accused of receiving campaign fun…

David Shulkin: Sacked secretary in parting shot at Trump 29 March 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Shulkin was the only Obama-era administration official within Mr Trump's cabinet Fired US Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin has labelled Washington "toxic" in a parting shot at Presi…

Venezuela fire: 68 die in Carabobo police station cells 29 March 2018 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionPolice used tear gas to disperse crowds desperate for news of loved onesA fire at a police station in the Venezuelan city of Valencia, in Carabobo state, has left 68 people dead, government officials say. The blaze reportedly started after prisoners set fire to mattresses in an attempt to br…

28 March 2018 Image copyright Reuters Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has returned to Pakistan for the first time since being shot by Taliban militants. Ms Yousafzai, now aged 20 and a vocal human rights activist, was shot in the head by a gunman for campaigning for female education in 2012. Details of the trip have been kept secret "in view of the sensitivity", an official told AFP news agency. She is expected to hold meetings with Prime Minister Sha…

Crowds jeer French far-right, far-left leaders after 'anti-Semitic' murder 28 March 2018 Image copyright EPA Image caption Marine Le Pen (centre) said the protesters were heckling "the wrong enemy" France's far-right and far-left leaders have been booed during a Paris rally after a Jewish woman was killed…

Stormy Daniels seeks Trump testimony on her sex claims 28 March 2018 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionStormy Daniels: 'I was threatened'Adult-film star Stormy Daniels has filed a court motion for US President Donald Trump to testify about her claim that they had a relationship. Her lawyer wants sworn testimony from Mr Trump about a "hush" agreement the actress says she signed. The attorney, M…

28 March 2018 After days of speculation, China's Xinhua news agency has confirmed North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has visited the country. Rumours circulated earlier this week after Japanese media outlets reported a high-profile figure had arrived on a special train. The visit was Mr Kim's first foreign trip since taking office in 2011. Mr Kim held "successful talks" with the Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, Xinhua reports. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published …

Dunblane families join US gun law protest in Edinburgh 24 March 2018 Image caption Andrew and Ali Ross lost their sister Joanna in the Dunblane shooting Families of the Dunblane shooting victims have joined a demonstration outside the US co…

Shoppers to pay deposit for bottles and cans in bid to cut waste By Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst 28 March 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Shoppers will be charged a refundable extra fee when buying single-use drinks People in England will soon have …

Manchester attack fire crews 'sent away from arena blast' 27 March 2018 Related TopicsManchester Arena attack Image copyright Various Image caption Top (left to right): Lisa Lees, Alison Howe, Georgina Callender, Kelly Brewster, John Atkinson, Jane Tweddle, Marcin Klis - Middle (left to right): Angelika Klis, Courtney Boyle, Saffie …

Russia fire: Dozens die in Kemerovo shopping mall blaze 25 March 2018 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSmoke billows from Russian shopping centreAt least 37 people are reported to have died in a fire that tore through a shopping mall in the Siberian city of Kemerovo. Russian media say dozens more are missing, children believed to be among them. The blaze started on the fourth floor of the Win…