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Train controller 'caused German crash'

Red Cross workers at the site of a train crash in Germany

Prosecutors say human error by a train controller was to blame for a crash in Bavaria, Germany, last week that killed 11 people.

  • 16 February 2016
  • From the section Europe

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Russia rejects Syria war crimes claim

Russia "categorically rejects" accusations of war crimes in Syria after several hospitals and schools were hit by missiles on Monday.

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Excitement at new cancer treatment

A therapy that retrains the body's immune system to fight cancer has provoked excitement after more than 90% of terminally ill patients entered remission.

  • 16 February 2016
  • From the section Health

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Former UN head Boutros-Ghali dies

Ukraine president asks PM to resign

  • 16 February 2016
  • From the section Europe

Oil falls despite Saudi-Russian deal

  • 16 February 2016
  • From the section Business

The Reporters

Oh, what a lovely (cold) war!

Jonathan Marcus Defence and diplomatic correspondent
  • 16 February 2016
  • From the section Europe

Is Cameron seeking an EU reform too far?

Katya Adler Europe editor

Milton Nkosi: Zuma fights for his reputation

  • 16 February 2016
  • From the section Africa

Features & Analysis

EU for beginners

What the European Union is and what it does

  • 15 February 2016

Newsbeat Hip-hop hero

How rapper Kendrick Lamar won the Grammys

  • 16 February 2016
  • From the section Home

Student revolt

Protests and politics inside volatile university campus

  • 16 February 2016
  • From the section India

Sanctuary from social angst

Why one woman hides in toilets at restaurants

Size is everything

How North Korea makes a fortune selling giant statues

  • 16 February 2016
  • From the section Magazine

A sub of my own

Why personal submarines are the latest must-have accessory

  • 16 February 2016
  • From the section Business

Explainers

Obituary: Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Celibacy and the Catholic Church

  • 15 February 2016
  • From the section Europe

How dangerous are lasers to planes?

  • 15 February 2016
  • From the section UK

Sport

Sport FA considers end to Cup replays

Scrapping FA Cup replays and playing midweek rounds are among measures being considered to trim the English fixture list.

  • 16 February 2016
  • From the section Football

Sport Kenya's athletics chief to step down

  • 16 February 2016
  • From the section Athletics

Sport Jelavic completes move to China

  • 16 February 2016
  • From the section Football

Sport O'Sullivan defends 'too cheap' maximum

  • 16 February 2016
  • From the section Snooker