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8. April 2017, 21:58

Gove to stand for UK PM

In Britain, the contest to be the leader of the governing Conservative Party and prime minister has been thrown into turmoil by the surprise announcement that the Justice Secretary, Michael Gove, now intends to stand. He led the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union, alongside the former London mayor Boris Johnson - and he had been expected to support Johnson. Johnson is expected to announce his candidacy in the next few moments. Interior Minister Theresa May, who backed the Remain camp, is standing as a unity candidate. She said there must be no attempts to remain inside the EU: “Brexit means Brexit. The campaign was fought, the vote was held, turn-out was high, and the public gave their verdict. There must be no attempts to remain inside the EU, no attempts to rejoin it through the back door and no second referendum.”

No EU referendum for Austria

Austria's Chancellor Christian Kern has said he does not consider it necessary for Austria to hold a referendum on its place in the European Union. Kern said he would hold a referendum on Turkey becoming an EU member, if its negotiations to join end successfully.

13 detained in Turkey after airport attack

Police in Turkey have carried out a series of raids in connection with Tuesday's attack on Istanbul's main airport, which killed 42 people. The state run news agency says at least 13 people have been detained - some are said to be foreign nationals. Both the Turkish authorities and U.S. officials believe the Islamic State group was behind the attack.

Bombers kill Afghan police cadets

In Afghanistan, at least 30 people have been killed in a twin bomb attack close to the capital Kabul. The attack targeted a convoy of buses carrying police cadets from their graduation ceremony. The Taliban said they carried out the attack.

Duterte sworn in as Philippines president

A controversial former city mayor in the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has been sworn in as the country's new president. During more than 20 years as the mayor of Davao, he supported a shoot to kill policy for suspected criminals. After taking the oath of office, he said the fight against crime in the Philippines would be relentless, but would remain within the law: "I know the limits of the power and authority of the president; I know what is legal and what is not."

Israeli girl stabbed to death

A Palestinian has killed a 13-year-old Israeli girl, after breaking into her home in a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military says he also injured a security guard, before he was shot dead. Over the past eight months, Palestinians have killed more than 30 Israelis, in a series of stabbings and shootings. Over 200 Palestinians have been killed; most of whom Israel says were carrying out attacks.

The weather

Sunny and hot in the east and south east. Some rain and thunder showers later in the day, especially in the west. Top temperatures between 18 and 33 degrees.

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