News Headlines - 19 April 2016
▽Japan warned over threats to press freedom — FT.com
After a week-long fact-finding mission, David Kaye, special rapporteur on freedom of expression, pointed to “really worrying” trends on media independence in Japan and urged reform of the country’s broadcasting law.
China has sentenced to death an employee at a scientific research institution for espionage, state television reported.
▽Ukraine claims deal with Russia to release pilot Savchenko - Stripes
Ukraine's president says he has reached a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to release a jailed Ukrainian pilot... Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Tuesday that he and Putin agreed in a telephone call on Monday on a formula that will allow Savchenko to be returned.
▽Dozens killed in Taliban attack on Afghan security agency | Daily Mail Online
The assault, which include at least two attackers and a car rigged with explosives, came a week after the Taliban announced their annual spring offensive, vowing large-scale attacks" in the 15th year of their war against the U.S.-backed Afghan government.
▽Tate plans 'biggest' Modigliani retrospective - BBC News
A retrospective exhibition of the work of Amedeo Modigliani has been announced by the Tate... The exhibition, which will be housed at the Tate Modern, will open in November 2017.
