News Headlines - 04 May 2014

▽Kiev’s Reins Weaken as Chaos Spreads - NYTimes.com

Russian-speaking regions of Ukraine spun further out of the central government’s control on Sunday as a mob stormed a police station in this Black Sea port and freed from detention 67 pro-Russian militants, on the same day that Ukraine’s prime minister was visiting the city.

▽Former tennis star Elena Baltacha dies aged 30 following cancer battle | Daily Express

The former Ukraine-born tennis player lost her battle against liver cancer, aged 30.

▽Gerry Adams freed without charge after questioning over McConville case | The Guardian

Sinn Féin's president, Gerry Adams, has been released without charge after spending four days in custody being questioned about one of the most notorious murders of the Northern Ireland Troubles – the kidnapping, killing and secret burial of Jean McConville in 1972.

▽Ed Miliband proposes largest ever state intervention with re-nationalised railways | Daily Express

ED MILIBAND is considering the biggest state intervention for decades as he indicated yesterday that Labour could re-nationalise Britain’s railways if it wins power.

▽Strong earthquake jolts Tokyo region; few injuries - The Washington Post

A strong earthquake jolted Tokyo early Monday, rattling windows and nerves, though there were no initial reports major damage and few injuries.