More than 70 people have been killed in a bomb blast at a crowded bus station on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, officials say.
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Abdullah slightly ahead as count continues in Afghan poll
Partial results from the Afghan presidential vote show former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah slightly ahead of Ashraf Ghani.
One officer killed, casualties on both sides, in Ukraine gun battles
A Ukrainian officer has been killed in a gun battle with pro-Russian armed men in the eastern city of Sloviansk, the interior minister says. Both sides suffered a number of casualties, Arsen Avakov said. Pro-Russian forces took over Sloviansk on Saturday…
‘Massive shift’ to renewable energy neeed: UN
A UN report on climate change is expected to call for a trebling of the planet’s use of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. The report is also expected to argue that the trend of increased carbon…
‘135 civilians killed’ in attacks, says Nigerian senator
Gunmen have killed 135 civilians in north east Nigeria since Wednesday, a senior official from the region has told the BBC. Borno state senator Ahmed Zannah said the killings took place in at least three separate attacks in the state.…
Ukraine military action would undermine talks: Russia warns
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said armed action by Ukrainian authorities in the east of Ukraine could undermine forthcoming talks. Kiev earlier warned pro-Russian militants who stormed police stations in eastern towns on Saturday that they would be harshly…
Missing plane MH370: Abbott says signal ‘rapidly fading’
Signals in remote seas thought to be from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 are “rapidly fading” and finding the jet will be a “massive, massive task”, Australia’s PM says.
Indian election: Bomb blasts kill 12 in Chhattisgarh
Two bombs planted by suspected Maoist rebels have killed at least 12 people in the eastern Indian state of Chhattisgarh as voting continues in the general election.
Gunmen seize two East Ukraine buildings in Sloviansk
Armed men have seized a police station and a security services building in eastern Ukraine, officials say.
US refuses visa for Iran’s UN envoy choice Hamid Aboutalebi
The White House has refused to issue a US visa to Iran’s nomination for UN ambassador, who was involved in seizure of the US embassy in 1979. The decision in effect bars Hamid Aboutalebi from taking up the role at…
US accuses Russia of using gas supplies ‘to control Ukraine’
The US has accused Russia of using its energy supplies “as a tool of coercion” to try to control Ukraine. It comes after Russia warned European countries of possible gas supply cuts because of Ukraine’s energy debts.
Indonesian opposition party leads parliamentary poll
Indonesia’s opposition Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) leads parliamentary polls but its star candidate may face a tougher path to the presidency, early election results indicate. The party secured about 19% of the vote, unofficial tallies show. But it is…
Shoe thrown at Hillary Clinton during speech
A woman was taken into federal custody Thursday after throwing a shoe at Hillary Clinton as the former Secretary of State began a Las Vegas convention keynote speech. The incident happened moments after Clinton took the stage before an Institute…
Ukraine’s new law violates judicial independence
Berlin – A law passed by the Ukrainian parliament on April 8, 2014, violates guarantees of judicial independence and should be set aside. The law spells out 10 circumstances that, outside of normal disciplinary proceedings, could cause a judge to…
Possible new signal in search in missing plane search
A plane searching for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has detected a possible new signal in the southern Indian Ocean, Australian officials say.
Putin warns Europe of gas shortages over Ukraine debts
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned European leaders that Ukraine’s delays in paying for Russian gas have created a “critical situation”.
Ukraine in 48-hour ultimatum to east’s pro-Russia activists
Ukraine’s interior minister has warned pro-Russian activists who have taken over state buildings in eastern cities to enter talks to find a political solution or face “force”.
UPA opponents seek to divide India, says Sonia Gandhi
Congress president Sonia Gandhi has said that the communal agenda of the opponents of the UPA was a great threat to the unity and integrity of the country. Addressing a packed crowd at a meeting at the Thekkinkadu maidan here…
Search ‘regains missing Malaysia plane recorder signal’
Teams searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane have reacquired signals that could be consistent with “black box” flight recorders. An Australian vessel heard the signals again on Tuesday afternoon and evening, the search chief said. Signals heard earlier had…
US warns Russia over Ukraine ‘destabilisation’
The US has voiced “great concern” about heightened tension in eastern Ukraine after pro-Russia demonstrators seized government buildings in three cities. US Secretary of State John Kerry told Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in a phone call that any Russian efforts…
Teams scour sea for missing plane signals
Teams searching for the missing Malaysian plane say they will wait for further contact with signals picked up over the weekend before using a submersible down to search for debris. An Australian ship has heard signals that officials said could…
Oscar Pistorius apologises for killing Reeva Steenkamp
An emotional Oscar Pistorius has apologised to the family of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, on the first day of his evidence at his murder trial.
India begins general election
Indians have begun voting in the world’s biggest election, with the ruling Congress party pitted against the Hindu nationalist BJP opposition. The nine-phase ballot begins on Monday and concludes on 12 May. Votes will be counted on 16 May. More…
Plane search has ‘best lead so far’
An Australian vessel searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane has detected signals consistent with those from aircraft black boxes. Australian defence vessel Ocean Shield acquired the signal twice, once for more than two hours, Australia said. Air Chief Marshal…
Argentine leader becomes godmother for gay couple’s child
Argentina’s leader, Cristina Fernandez de Kirshner, has become godmother to the child of a lesbian couple who was baptised in a Catholic church.
Plane search signal ‘important lead’
Australian search co-ordinators say a Chinese ship’s detection of a pulse signal in the southern Indian Ocean is an “important and encouraging lead”. China advised that the Haixun 01 had redetected the signal for 90 seconds within 24 hours of…
Afghan presidential poll hailed a ‘success’
Afghan and Western leaders have praised the turnout in Afghanistan’s presidential election, describing the vote as a success. It is the strife-torn nation’s first transfer of power via the ballot box. More than seven million Afghans out of an estimated…
Malaysia missing plane search China ship ‘picks up signal’
A Chinese ship searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane in the southern Indian Ocean has picked up a pulse signal, Chinese media say.
BJP, BSP angry as Imam Bukhari backs Congress
Hours after shahi imam of Delhi’s Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari announced his support to Congress on Friday, the BJP and BSP came down heavily on him and urged the Muslims not to fall into his trap. Addressing a news…
Mumbai gang rape: Death sentences for India rapists
A court in India has sentenced three men to hang, under a new law which carries the death penalty for those convicted of multiple sexual assaults.