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Brazil's Rousseff makes last-minute bid for support 17 April 2016 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Media captionWho might replace Dilma Rousseff?Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has held held last-minute talks with lawmakers - a day before Congress votes on whether to impeach her. She had been due to attend a rally but instead has been lobbying congress members and party leaders for support. Ms Rousseff is accused of manipulating government accounts. She says her opponents are mounting a "co…

Migrant crisis: Hundreds dead after capsize, say survivors 18 April 2016 From the section Africa Image caption The group said they were travelling from Tobruk in Libya to Italy when their boat capsized Hundreds of migrants drowned when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean, survivors have told the BBC - although there is no official confirmation. The 41 survivors say they were transferred to another …

George Osborne: EU exit would make UK 'permanently poorer' 18 April 2016 From the section EU Referendum Image copyright PA The UK would be "permanently poorer" outside the European Union, Chancellor George Osborne has warned ahead of the in-out vote on membership on 23 June. A Treasury analysis on the cost of an EU exit says the UK's national income could be 6% smaller - the equivalent of £4,300 a year per household - by 2030.…

Drone hits British Airways plane approaching Heathrow Airport 17 April 2016 From the section UK Image copyright BA Image caption Police said the drone struck an inbound Airbus A320, similar to this one A plane approaching Heathrow Airport is believed to have hit a drone before it landed safely, the Metropolitan Police has said. The British Airways flight fro…

Ecuador earthquake: 10,000 troops deployed as rescue begins 17 April 2016 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Media captionAmateur video shows the moment the earthquake struckRescue efforts are under way in Ecuador after the country suffered its worst earthquake in decades, with at least 77 people confirmed dead. Some 10,000 troops and 3,500 police are being deployed in the affected areas. The powerful magnitude-7.8 quake struck early on Saturday evening and was felt as far away as neighbouring C…

Two teens charged over Spalding deaths 17 April 2016 From the section England Two 14-year-olds have been charged with murder after the bodies of a woman and girl were found at a house in Lincolnshire. The bodies were found at the property on Dawson Avenue in Spalding on Friday. Police believe they are Elizabeth Edwards, 49, and her 13-year-old daughter Katie although they have not been formally identified. The two teenagers have both been remanded to appear before Linco…

Super-gonorrhoea's spread 'causing huge concern' By James Gallagher Health editor, BBC News website 17 April 2016 From the section Health Image copyright Thinkstock Doctors have expressed "huge concern" that super-gonorrhoea has spread widely across England and to gay men. The new superbug prompted a national alert last year when it emerged in Leeds, as one of the main treatments had become useles…

Russian warplanes 'aggressively' pass US missile destroyer 13 April 2016 From the section US & Canada Media captionNavy video captures Russian flyby Two Russian planes flew close to a US guided missile destroyer almost a dozen times, American officials have said. The Sukhoi SU-24 warplanes, in international waters in the Baltic Sea, had no visible weaponry and the ship took no action. One official called the events on Monday and Tuesday "one of the most aggressive acts in recent memory". The commander…

Japan city struck by powerful new earthquakes 15 April 2016 From the section Asia Two powerful earthquakes have struck near the southern Japanese city of Kumamoto, a day after a tremor there killed at least nine people. The quakes - a magnitude 7.1 (4.4 miles) at a depth of 7km and a 7.4 at a depth of 40km (25 miles) - came in quick succession, officials said. A tsunami warning has been issued. Japan is regularly struck by earthquakes but stringent building codes mean t…

Migrant crisis: Pope Francis arrives in Greece to visit Lesbos camp 16 April 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright AFP/Getty Image caption Migrants have protested at overcrowding and a lack of food at the Lesbos camp Pope Francis has arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos to show support for refugees trying to reach Europe. The Pope is being met by Ort…

EU referendum: Boris Johnson accuses Barack Obama of 'hypocrisy' 16 April 2016 From the section EU Referendum Media captionThe BBC's Laura Kuennsberg spoke to Boris Johnson, who supports BrexitBoris Johnson has accused Barack Obama of "hypocrisy" over his support for the UK remaining in the EU. The London mayor, who backs an EU exit, told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg the Americans "wouldn't dream of sharing their sovereignty" as the UK had done. The US president is expected to repeat his support for Britain's…

Belgium minister quits in Brussels airport security row 15 April 2016 From the section Europe The Belgian transport minister has resigned over accusations she ignored lapses in security at Brussels airport before the attacks of 22 March. Opposition parties had been demanding Jacqueline Galant step down. They had leaked a confidential EU document, dating from 2015, which criticised security measures at Belgium's airports. Attacks on Zavantem airport and a Brussels metro station by so-called Islamic State left 32 people dead. View the full article

Minister John Whittingdale admits relationship with sex worker 12 April 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Reuters Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has admitted he had a relationship with a sex worker but said he did not know her real occupation. Mr Whittingdale said he ended the relationship as soon as he found out, in February 2014. He insisted it had not compromised his job as culture, media and sport sec…

Five EU nations agree tax crackdown in wake of Panama leak 15 April 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Reuters Image caption Critics accuse the wealthy global elite of playing by different rules Leading financial institutions have welcomed a new crackdown on international tax dodging agreed by Europe's leading five economies. Tax and law enforcem…

EU referendum: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to set out EU case 14 April 2016 From the section EU Referendum Image copyright PA Image caption Mr Corbyn has often been critical of the EU in the past Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is to set out his case for why Britain should vote to stay in the EU, in his first major intervention in the campaign. He will emphasise…