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Funeral Held For PC Keith Palmer
The funeral of PC Keith Palmer, who was killed in last month's Westminster attack, is taking place at Southwark Cathedral in central London.
Thousands of police officers lined the route of a 2.6-mile funeral cortege starting at the Palace of Westminster.
PC Palmer, 48, who was married with a five-year-old daughter, was guarding the Houses of Parliament on 22 March when he was stabbed by Khalid Masood. A floral tribute left on top of his hearse read: "No 1 daddy".
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IS Behind Bombings At Two Coptic Churches In Egypt
Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has announced a three-month state of emergency after attacks on two Coptic churches that left at least 44 dead.
The measure allows authorities to make arrests without warrants and search people's homes. It needs to be approved by parliament before it is implemented.
So-called Islamic State (IS) said it was behind the blasts in Tanta and Alexandria on Palm Sunday. The group has targeted Copts in Egypt recently and warns of more attacks.
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Eta To Disarm On Saturday
The Basque militant group Eta says it will hand over all its weapons on Saturday - but warns that its enemies might still block the process.
The pledge came in a letter, confirming earlier reports about Eta disarmament plans.
Eta killed more than 800 people and wounded thousands in over 40 years of violence aimed at Basque independence. Eta declared a ceasefire in 2011 but did not disarm. Spain refuses to negotiate with the armed group.
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US Carries Out Missile Strike Against Syria
The US has carried out a missile strike against a Syrian air base in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack on a rebel-held town.
Fifty-nine Tomahawk cruise missiles were fired from two US Navy ships in the Mediterranean. Six people were killed, the Syrian army said. It is the first direct US military action against forces commanded by Syria's president.
The Kremlin, which backs Bashar al-Assad, has condemned the strike. It comes just days after dozens of civilians, including many children, died in the suspected nerve gas attack in the town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib province.
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Anzac Day Could Be A Target For Terrorists Australia Warns
The Australian government has warned that terrorists may seek to target Anzac Day commemorations in Turkey later this month.
The anniversary on 25 April marks the first major battle involving Australia and New Zealand in World War One.
Australian Minister for Veterans' Affairs Dan Tehan said his government had received information of a possible threat to Turkey's Gallipoli peninsula. He did not detail the information but urged travellers to be cautious. "Ultimately, it is up to the traveller to make the final decision on whether to travel or not," Mr Tehan said.
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Russian Police Discover Bomb In City Flat Raid
An explosive device has been made safe in a flat in St Petersburg by Russian police, three days after a suspected bomber on the city's metro killed 13 people.
A city official said several suspects were held when police raided the flat early on Thursday, Ria Novosti said.
Neighbours were moved away and witnesses said three men were led out in handcuffs, the news agency added.
The main suspect in the metro bombing, Akbarzhon Jalilov, died in the attack. Aged 22 and from the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan, his remains were identified by his parents on Wednesday.
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Six Arrested In Russia For IS Recruiting
Six people have been detained in St Petersburg suspected of recruiting for so-called Islamic State (IS) and aiding terrorist activity, investigators say.
The suspects are from Central Asian countries and have been active since November, Russian officials add.
There is no evidence they are connected with Akbarzhon Jalilov, a Kyrgyzstan-born man suspected of bombing St Petersburg's metro. Monday's attack killed 14 people and injured almost 50.
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North Korea Test Fire Ballistic Missiles
North Korea has test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile from its eastern port of Sinpo into the Sea of Japan.
South Korea's defence ministry said the missile flew about 60km (40 miles). It is the latest in a series of tests which the North has been conducting in pursuit of its goal of developing a nuclear missile.
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Dozens Killed In Syria Chemical Attack
At least 58 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held town in north-western Syria, a monitoring group says.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that strikes on Khan Sheikhoun by Syrian government or Russian jets had caused many people to choke.
Later, aircraft fired rockets at local clinics treating survivors, medics and activists said.
The Syrian government has repeatedly denied using chemical weapons. If confirmed, it would be one of the deadliest chemical attacks in Syria since the civil war began six years ago.
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Bomb Kills 10 People In Russian Underground Explosion
About 10 people have been killed in an explosion between two underground stations in St Petersburg.
The head of Russia's National Anti-Terrorist Committee said the blast hit the train between Sennaya Ploschad and Tekhnologichesky Institut stations. Images posted on social media showed a badly mangled carriage, with a number of casualties nearby.
President Vladimir Putin said all causes, including terrorism, were being investigated.
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