Aaron Akinyemi

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Aaron Akinyemi specialises in global news and features for the International Business Times. He has reported from Brussels, Delhi, Bonn, Warsaw and the Caribbean. Aaron's writing focuses on global socio-political issues, human rights, cultural criticism and development, and has appeared in The Guardian, CNN International, Newsweek, and The World Bank's Affiliated Network for Social Accountability-Africa, among others. He has worked as a radio producer for the BBC World Service and as a television producer on BBC 2's long-running flagship news and current affairs programme Newsnight.

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Pro-Russian demonstrators storm government buildings in Donetsk.

Ukraine Crisis: Russia Supporters Storm Government Buildings in Donetsk

Thousands of pro-Russia demonstrators storm two government buildings in the eastern city of Donetsk.

Mar 16, 2014

Surgeons reversed Joan Gill's end-stage macular degeneration using a tiny telescope smaller than the size of a pea.

Manchester Surgeons Restore Blind Woman's Sight Using Tiny Telescope

Operation is the first time end-stage macular degeneration has been reversed in Britain.

Mar 16, 2014

UK Chancellor George Osborne and Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls outline their messages on the Andrew Marr Show ahead of March's Budget.

George Osborne and Ed Balls Reveal Pre-Budget Messages

UK Chancellor George Osborne and Labour counterpart Ed Balls trade blows on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show.

Mar 16, 2014

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Crimea's referendum fully complies with international law despite being roundly condemned by world leaders.

Ukraine Crisis: Russian President Putin Says Crimea Referendum 'Legal'

Vladimir Putin tells German Chancellor Angela Merkel that Crimea Referendum complies with international law.

Mar 16, 2014

Rush hour traffic on a smoggy avenue leading up to the Arc de Triomphe in western Paris.

Paris Introduces Driving Restrictions to Tackle Pollution

Drivers will only be allowed to use cars on alternate days as pollution reaches dangerous levels.

Mar 16, 2014

There are 17,000 trackable objects currently orbiting Earth, posing a serious risk to future space flight.

Space Junk Orbiting Earth Could Endanger Future Flights

European Space Agency warns that increased amount of litter orbiting Earth could make space inaccessible.

Mar 16, 2014

A family pack what is left of their belongings following an attack on the Nigerian village of Kawuri.

Over 100 Killed in Central Nigeria Gun Attack

Fulani herdsmen raid villages in Kaduna state, leaving scores dead and many homeless.

Mar 16, 2014

Nigel Farage's Ukip Party is expected to win the largest share of votes in the upcoming European Parliament elections.

Ukip To Win EU Parliament Election, Opinion Poll Reveals

Ukip currently leads ComRes opinion poll at 30%, ahead of the Conservatives and Labour.

Mar 16, 2014

Still from a previously unreleased video of slain al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden.

US Navy Seals 'Took Turns Firing Hundreds of Bullets Into Bin Laden's Body'

Special Ops sources claim US Navy Seals fired hundreds of bullets into bin Laden's dead body.

Mar 15, 2014

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses a crowed ahead of local elections on 30 March.

Turkish PM Links Dead Teenager to Terrorist Groups

Tayyip Erdogan says 15-year-old Berkin Elvan, whose death sparked protests, was linked to terrorists.

Mar 15, 2014

A British team short track speed skater practices in preparation for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

BAE Systems Develops Cutting-Edge Ice-Skates for British Athletes

Military aircraft technology and aerospace aluminium used in new skate attachments.

Mar 15, 2014

Nissan's executive vice-president and chief planning officer Andy Palmer unveils the new Nissan Sport Sedan Concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan.

Nissan Unveils Rear-View Video Mirror

New 'smart mirror' shows video footage from a camera located at the rear of the car.

Mar 15, 2014

At least six Egyptian policemen were killed at a military checkpoint in Shubra al-Kheima, a suburb north of Cairo.

Six Egyptian Policemen Killed in Cairo Checkpoint Attack

Unidentified gunmen attack military checkpoint as police finish dawn prayers.

Mar 15, 2014

Pascal Simikangwa was arrested in 2008 on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte, where he had been living under an assumed identity.

Former Rwanda Spy Chief Jailed Over 1994 Genocide

Pascal Simbikangwa sentenced to 25 years for his part in 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Mar 15, 2014

Michael Dunn could face 60 years in prison for the charges on which he has already been convicted.

Michael Dunn Faces Retrial for Florida Shooting of Jordan Davis

Michael Dunn faces retrial for alleged murder of African-American teenager Jordan Davis.

Mar 15, 2014

Police detain a pro-Russian protester at a rally in Donetsk.

Two Killed in Ukraine as Protesters Clash in Kharkiv

Two dead and six injured in Kharkiv after Ukrainian nationalists open fire on pro-Russian protesters.

Mar 15, 2014

Jonathan Ross quit the BBC after a highly publicised scandal in 2008 involving actor Andrew Sachs.

Jonathan Ross Steps Down From Sci-Fi Awards After Twitter Backlash

Comedian steps down from Hugo Awards following Twitter backlash from sci-fi fans.

Mar 02, 2014

A Saudi woman takes part in a day of protest against the kingdom's ban on female drivers.

Saudi Women Demand End to 'Absolute Male Authority' [VIDEO]

Saudi female activists deliver petition calling for an end to complete male authority over women.

Mar 02, 2014

Headmaster Patrick Snay's $80,00 discrimination settlement was jeopardised by his daughter Dana's costly Facebook post.

Miami Daughter Loses Dad's $80,000 Payout on Facebook

Daughter's social media bragging broke confidentiality clause imposed on father's $80,000 settlement.

Mar 02, 2014

Armed troops stand guard near a Ukrainian border post in the Crimean town of Balaclava.

Ukraine Crisis: Prime Minister Yatseniuk Accuses Russia of Declaring War

Ukrainian PM Arseniy Yatseniuk issues 'red alert' and says country is on 'brink of disaster'.

Mar 02, 2014

London's Canary Wharf financial district is a high priority for flood defence spending because of its importance to the UK economy.

London Banks Get Top Priority For Flood Defence Spending

UK Environment Agency pledges 'extremely high standard of protection' for London's financial district.

Mar 02, 2014

US President Barack Obama speaks on the phone with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin about escalating tensions in Ukraine.

Ukraine Crisis: World Leaders React to Unfolding Disaster in Crimea

US, European and Asian world leaders call for restraint as Russia deploys further 15,000 troops in Ukraine.

Mar 02, 2014

Pepe's crimes were described by US district judge Dale Fischer as "heinous" and "unspeakable".

Former US Marine Sentenced to Life for Raping Young Girls

Michael Pepe given 210-year sentence after being found guilty of raping young Cambodian girls.

Mar 02, 2014

A mass grave site in the former war zone of Mannar, about 203 miles from Sri Lanka's capital Colombo.

Mass Grave Containing Nine Bodies Discovered in Sri Lanka

Remains of at least nine people uncovered in family garden in former Sri Lankan war zone.

Mar 01, 2014

Oscar Pistorius will stand trial in Pretoria accused of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

Oscar Pistorius Gun Footage Emerges Days Before Murder Trial [VIDEO]

Footage emerges of Paralympian firing gun he used to kill girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Mar 01, 2014

Egypt's army chief and defence minister General Abdel Fatah el-Sisi attended the televised press conference during which the alleged Aids cure was unveiled.

Egyptian Military Ridiculed over 'Cure for Aids'

Scientific experts ridicule Egyptian military leaders' claim to have developed Aids cure that turns disease into kebabs.

Mar 01, 2014

The Shoot the Devils game features targets attached to images of 14 Class A Japanese war criminals.

Chinese Video Game Uses Japanese War Criminals As Targets

Chinese People's Daily Shoot the Devils game targets war criminals honoured in Yasukuni shrine.

Mar 01, 2014

Sosefina Amoa pleaded guilty to killing her newborn son and is due to be sentenced on 23 May.

Novice Nun Admits Killing Newborn Son in Washington Convent

Samoan novice admits killing newborn baby after muffling his cries in a US convent.

Mar 01, 2014

An injured man is carried out of an ambulance in Peshawar, northwest Pakistan.

Bomb Attack on Pakistan Polio Vaccine Team Kills 11

At least 11 killed in bomb attack against polio vaccination team in northwest Pakistan.

Mar 01, 2014

Prime Minister David Cameron announced a £10m package to help flood-hit businesses.

UK Government Launches £2m Fund For Flood-Hit Businesses

Package will fund expert sessions offering advice to flood-hit businesses around the country.

Mar 01, 2014

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