News Headlines - 19 April 2015
▽Italian PM calls for emergency summit as up to 700 migrants drown | The Guardian
Italy’s prime minister called for an emergency European summit this week to deal with the deepening migrant crisis off its southern coast after as many as 700 men, women and children were feared to have drowned in a Mediterranean shipwreck.
▽Purported ISIS video shows militants killing groups of Ethiopian Christians - The Washington Post
Islamic State militants in Libya shot and beheaded two groups of Ethiopian Christians, a video purportedly from the extremists showed Sunday, according to the Associated Press.
▽What if no-one wins the election? - BBC News
What happens after the election if there is a hung parliament? Which parties might agree to work together and who may hold the balance of power? Who could build a majority of 326 votes in the house? Play our game to find out.
Transport for London has released a new video urging the capital’s public transport users to report instances of sexual harassment.
▽Japan's Maglev Train Breaks World Speed Record
A magnetic levitation (maglev) train in Japan has broken the world speed record by hitting 366mph.
The Central Japan Railway Company said the seven-car train completed a test run on an experimental track in Yamanashi on Thursday.
It beat the previous record of 361mph set in 2003 - but the new record could be smashed within days.
Another test run is scheduled for Tuesday during which the train's speed could reach 373mph.
