25 January 2014

Top stories for world news

  1. 11.08pm
    Protests in Ukraine

    Ukrainian president offers surprise concessions as protests turn violent

    Viktor Yanukovych says he will make opposition leader prime minister and offer amnesty, but protesters demand more

  2. 9.45pm
    Syria foreign minister Walid Muallem

    Syria's warring sides around one table as Geneva peace process starts

    Geneva II negotiations begin with no handshakes, and with only UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi talking

  3. 8.24pm
    British troops in the trenches during the Battle of the Somme

    Gove and junior minister split over how to teach history of first world war

    Daniel Boffey: Michael Gove's minister disagrees with him over how to teach first world war
  4. 8.02pm
    Gabor Vona


    Anti-fascist protesters expected to attend speech of leader whose Jobbik party is accused of fuelling hatred against Roma and Jews
  5. Francois Hollande Valerie Trierweiler

    François Hollande confirms separation from partner Valerie Trierweiler

    The announcement comes weeks after it was reported that he was having an affair with French actress Julie Gayet
  6. 4.24pm
    A protester throws a molotov cocktail during clashes with police in Kiev, Ukraine

    Ukraine anti-government protesters try to seize energy ministry in Kiev

    Demonstrators detain and later release two police captives as clashes continue in capital

  7. 3.58pm
    A mortally wounded supporter of ousted Mohamed Morsi during clashes with security forces in Cairo

    Egypt: protesters killed on anniversary of anti-Mubarak revolt

    At least 54 reported dead in clashes across the country as thousands also rally in support of army-led authorities

  8. 12.10pm
    Shannon airport protest

    Irish president urged to free ailing peace activist Margaretta D'Arcy


  9. 10.55am
    Syrian opposition negotiator Hadi al-Bahra and coalition member Anas al-Abda arrive at peace talks

    Syrian peace talks: regime and rebels finally meet

    After tense days spent avoiding each other, negotiators gather briefly at UN for Geneva II meeting to discuss civil war
  10. 9.52am
    An Iraqi police officer stands guard as colleagues search a car at a checkpoint in Baghdad

    Iraq hit by multiple fatal bombings

    At least 12 killed, including soldier and family, in series of blasts
  11. 9.05am
    A security officer scans a pedestrian on a street in Urumqi, Xinjiang, after violent attacks

    Fresh clashes kill 12 in China's Xinjiang region

    Six die in explosions and another six are shot dead by police in Xinjiang, home to Uighur ethnic minority
  12. 4.00am
    Anti-government protesters in Thailand

    No, Thailand's protesters don't want 'less democracy'

    Dave Sherman: Democracy does not begin and end with the ballot box – it's a myth that this is all about an 'elite' rejecting the popular vote
  13. 1.36am
    ukraine protests

    Ukrainian president offers concessions to protesters


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