Kabul attack death toll rises to 64
The number of people killed in a suicide attack in Kabul more than doubles to 64, making it one of the deadliest in the Afghan capital for years.
Google charged over Android ‘abuse’
The European Commission accuses Google of abusing the dominant position of its Android operating system to stifle competition
VIDEO: Killer whales rescued from ice in Russia
A group of orcas – also known as killer whales – has been rescued from ice floes off the east coast of Russia.
VIDEO: Three lessons from Clinton and Trump wins
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton won convincingly in New York. Here are three things we’ve learned about what happens next.
VIDEO: Survivors recall boat sinking ordeal
The BBC’s Will Ross has been speaking to some of the 41 survivors of a boat disaster in the Mediterranean, where at least 400 people reportedly died on a crossing from Libya.
VIDEO: Turned away from Bulgaria, then orphaned
A British man who is fighting to bring four orphaned refugee children to the UK has told the BBC their parents died after Bulgarian border guards turned the family away.
China internet star ‘corrects act’
One of China’s most popular internet stars Papi Jiang has promised to “correct” herself and clean up her act after getting warnings from officials.
Missing tourist found dead in Peru
A British tourist who was missing for nearly two weeks in the Peruvian Andes has been found dead in a 40-metre deep crevice, rescuers say.
South Sudan’s peace ‘in danger’
The peace deal in South Sudan is at risk after the failure of rebel leader Riek Machar to return to the capital, Juba, the monitors who brokered the agreement warn.
India says 330 million hit by drought
The Indian government tells the Supreme Court that 330 million people in 256 districts are affected by drought in the country.
France wants state of emergency extended
Extra powers for police and security services should be extended for a further two months to ensure security at the Euro 2016 football tournament, Prime Minister Manuel Valls says.
Mitsubishi admits falsifying fuel tests
Mitsubishi Motors admits falsifying fuel economy test data for more than 600,000 vehicles sold in Japan.
Ecuador earthquake deaths pass 500
The death toll from Saturday’s devastating earthquake in Ecuador rises to 525 and could increase by many more, authorities in the country say.
Pulitzer winner speaks of refugee ‘fear’
Viet Thanh Nguyen, a former Vietnamese refugee, has won the Pulitzer Prize in fiction. He told the BBC people have nothing to fear from refugees.
Life shaken near earthquake’s epicentre
How life changed in only a minute near epicentre
VIDEO: Trump: ‘We don’t have much of a race’
Donald Trump has won a decisive victory in the Republican primary in his home state of New York.
Malaysia Airlines boss resigns
Malaysian Airlines chief executive Christoph Mueller resigns after less than one year of leading the carriers efforts to reorganise.
International call to curb steel glut
A group of international steel producing countries calls for urgent action to curb overproduction amid concerns over cheap Chinese steel.
Yahoo revenues and profits fall
Yahoo reports a fall in revenues and profits for the first three months of 2016, as the company reviews offers from potential bidders.
Intel to cut 12,000 jobs globally
Computer chip maker Intel says it is cutting 12,000 jobs – about 11% of its workforce – over the next 12 months.
Just 7% of Barrier Reef escapes bleaching
An extensive aerial and underwater survey reveals that 93% of the Great Barrier Reef has been affected by coral bleaching.
Trump and Clinton win New York primaries
Donald Trump secures a crucial victory in the Republican presidential primary in New York while Hillary Clinton triumphs in the Democratic race.
Egypt takes harsh line towards artists and authors
Egypt taking harsh line towards its artists and authors
Why Nigeria’s women out-kick the men
Why Nigeria’s women out-kick the men
An India-Pakistan love story that went horribly wrong
An India-Pakistan love story that went horribly wrong
Iraqi families sell organs to overcome poverty
Iraqi families turn to organ selling to overcome poverty
VIDEO: Teaching Shakespeare in the inner city
A group of inner-city teenagers in Compton are rehearsing Shakespeare’s Othello, the Bard’s tale of love lost and racial mistrust. It’s a fitting play for a city with a history of racial violence, and follows on the heels of the Oscars race controversy.
VIDEO: The book shop in a vending machine
Machine Supply creator Matt Web explains the concept behind his vending machine that sells books.
VIDEO: Can China get to Mars by 2020?
Later this week China will announce more details about a mission to Mars.
Utah declares porn public health hazard
The mainly Mormon US state of Utah becomes the first to declare pornography to be a public health risk.
UN drugs summit lays bare divisions
In what is billed as the most significant meeting in years, UN members are discussing the global drugs problem – but sharp divisions have been exposed.
Obama sets off on Saudi visit
President Obama begins a visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday at a time of strained relations between the US and Gulf countries.
India ‘still seeks Koh-i-noor diamond’
The Indian government says it is still seeking to reclaim the priceless Koh-i-noor diamond from Britain, despite the Supreme Court being told otherwise.
Malaysia school shuts after ‘mass hysteria’ outbreak
Is it a supernatural phenomenon or a collective delusion?
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