News Headlines - 16 April 2015

▽Poll says Miliband wins last pre-election TV debate but PM Cameron absent | Reuters

A snap opinion poll declared opposition Labour leader Ed Miliband the winner of the final TV debate of a knife-edge election campaign on Thursday, but Prime Minister David Cameron didn't take part, making it an oddly unbalanced event.

▽IMF knocks Greek debt rescheduling hopes - FT.com

Greek officials have made an informal approach to the International Monetary Fund to delay repayments of loans to the international lender, highlighting the parlous state of Greek finances, but were told that no rescheduling was possible.

▽China's growth slows to 7% in the first quarter - BBC News

China's economic growth slowed further in the three months to March this year, expanding 7% compared to a year earlier, its slowest pace since the global financial crisis in 2009.

▽Japanese media facing political pressure, says Abe critic | The Guardian

A leading Japanese political commentator has accused the government of applying pressure on the media to tone down criticism of the prime minister, Shinzo Abe, after the ruling party summoned broadcasters for questioning about their news shows.

▽Han Solo and Chewbacca in new Star Wars The Force Awakens trailer new - BBC News

Fans have been given a first glimpse of Han Solo in the new trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.