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North Korea 'fires projectiles' into sea hours after UN vote 3 March 2016 From the section Asia Media captionSteve Evans reports on how sanctions might affect North KoreaNorth Korea has fired several short-range projectiles into the sea, South Korea's defence ministry said. It comes hours after the UN Security Council unanimously voted to impose some of its strongest ever sanctions against North Korea. A South Korean spokesman told the Yonhap news agency the projectiles were fired at about 10:00 local time …

Heavy snow affects travel in Yorkshire and Lancashire 4 March 2016 From the section England Image copyright Layla Painter Image caption Between 2-5cm of snow has fallen across many parts of northern England Overnight snow showers have caused disruption in parts of northern England. Leeds/Bradford Airport was forced to suspend all flights after 2-5cm fell ove…

US election 2016: Donald Trump predicts Republican onslaught 4 March 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Media captionThe Romney-Trump bromance turned sourPresidential contender Donald Trump expects further attacks at a Republican debate later, hours after being hammered by some of the party's veteran politicians. The front-runner in the race to be the party's nominee takes the stage in Detroit with rivals Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz keen to make their mark. Many Republicans fear Mr Trump would lose Novembe…

US election 2016: Mitt Romney warns Trump not fit to run country 3 March 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Media captionMitt Romney on Donald Trump: ''His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University,''US presidential candidate Donald Trump has neither "the temperament nor the judgement to be president", fellow Republican Mitt Romney says. He accused Mr Trump of bullying, misogyny and dishonesty in a speech in Utah on Thursday. "Prospects for a safe and prosperous future are greatly dimi…

EU's Tusk warns illegal economic migrants: Do not come here 3 March 2016 From the section Europe Media captionDonald Tusk: "Do not risk your lives to come to Europe"European Council President Donald Tusk has warned illegal economic migrants against coming to Europe, during a new push to solve the EU migrant crisis. He said illegal economic migrants were risking "lives and money" for nothing. Mr Tusk is visiting Greece and Turkey to try to secure agreement on reducing the flow of migrants travelling west. M…

Laquan McDonald death: Chicago policeman denies murder 29 December 2015 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Reuters Image caption Jason Van Dyke (right) at an earlier court appearance A white Chicago police officer has denied murder over the death of a black teenager who was shot 16 times in 2014. Jason Van Dyke was heckled as he arrived at court where …

Belgium police probe Brussels lockdown orgy claims 30 December 2015 From the section Europe Image copyright AFP Image caption Soldiers in Brussels in November, when the city was on the highest state of alert Police chiefs in Belgium have reportedly launched an internal investigation into claims soldiers and police officers held an orgy while colleagues hunted for ter…

Schools urged to ban tackling in rugby by doctors By Katherine Sellgren BBC News education reporter 2 March 2016 From the section Education & Family Image copyright Chris Poletti Image caption The letter says the risks "are high and injuries are often serious" More than 70 doctors and academics are calling for a ban on tackli…

US election 2016: US Republicans express Donald Trump fears 2 March 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright AP Senior Republicans are speaking out against front-runner Donald Trump after his seven-state victory in the race for the party's presidential pick. Mr Trump has declared himself a "unifier", but he's strongly opposed by most of the Republican establishment. Senator Lindsey Graham warned on Wednesday th…

Adam Johnson guilty of child sex charge 2 March 2016 From the section England Image copyright PA/Durham Police Image caption The former Sunderland footballer was arrested in March last year Ex-England footballer Adam Johnson has been found guilty of one count of sexual activity with a girl aged 15. The jury at Bradford Crown Court found Johnson guilty of a c…

UN imposes tough North Korea sanctions 2 March 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright EPA Image caption The vote against North Korea at the Security Council was overwhelming The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution significantly expanding international sanctions against North Korea. Correspondents say the new measures amou…

Migrants charge through Macedonia fence on Greek border 29 February 2016 From the section Europe Media captionMigrants broke through the fence using a 'battering ram' A crowd of migrants has burst through a barbed-wire fence on the Macedonia-Greece border using a steel pole as a battering ram. TV footage showed migrants pushing against the fence at Idomeni, ripping away barbed wire, as Macedonian police let off tear gas to force them away. A section of fence was smashed open with the battering ram. It is n…

Court holds Morrisons liable for attack by worker 2 March 2016 From the section UK Image copyright Neville Ayling Image caption Ahmed Mohamud died in 2014 and his family continued his legal battle Morrisons supermarket is liable for the actions of a staff member who physically attacked a customer, the Supreme Court has ruled. According to court documents, Am…

Boris Johnson: 'Out is out' in EU referendum vote 27 February 2016 From the section EU Referendum Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption Boris Johnson had written that the EU only listened to a country "when it says 'no' " London Mayor Boris Johnson has clarified his position on the idea that a vote to leave the EU could force Brussels to give Britain…

US election 2016: Trump is betting on big win in Nevada 23 February 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Donald Trump is fighting for a third straight victory Republican candidates are set to face off in caucuses in the US state of Nevada in the fourth test to take the party's nomination for president. Frontrunne…