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Pakistani politician is shot dead

18 May 2013, 10:24 pm

Pakistani politician Zahra Shahid Hussain, a senior member of Imran Khan's Movement for Justice party, is shot dead in the city of Karachi.

Malcolm X grandson suspects remanded

18 May 2013, 10:20 pm

Two men suspected of killing Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of US political activist Malcolm X, are remanded in custody in Mexico.

VIDEO: David Beckham's emotional farewell

18 May 2013, 9:42 pm

Emotional David Beckham plays last home match at Paris Saint-Germain.

VIDEO: One-minute World News

18 May 2013, 9:39 pm

Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.

Targets 'risk pupil well-being'

18 May 2013, 9:38 pm

Pupils' well-being and education should not be sacrificed to meet new targets, the leader of a head teachers' union will tell its annual conference.

Tories attack PM over gay marriage

18 May 2013, 8:46 pm

Grassroots Conservatives attack David Cameron's support for gay marriage, saying it has made winning the next election "virtually impossible".

Car hits crowd at Virginia parade

18 May 2013, 8:17 pm

Up to 60 people were injured when a car ploughed into a crowd during a parade in the US state of Virginia, officials say.

In the Dutch earthquake zone

18 May 2013, 8:03 pm

Nervous times in the Dutch quake zone

Denmark crowned Eurovision winners

18 May 2013, 7:37 pm

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, with the UK's Bonnie Tyler finishing 19th out of 26 countries.

El Salvador gangs warn over truce

18 May 2013, 7:16 pm

The leaders of the main gangs in El Salvador vow to maintain a 14-month-long truce, but say political changes threaten the peace.

The Somali pirates jailed in paradise

18 May 2013, 6:46 pm

The jailed Somali pirates sharing an island with millionaires

The world's largest camel herd - in Australia

18 May 2013, 6:38 pm

The world's largest camel herd - in Australia

Eurovision Song Contest in pictures

18 May 2013, 6:31 pm

The singers who brought colour to the 58th Eurovision Song Contest

VIDEO: Denmark triumphs at Eurovision

18 May 2013, 6:23 pm

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Malmo in Sweden, with her song Only Teardrops.

Riot mars Belgrade football derby

18 May 2013, 6:13 pm

Police in the Serbian capital Belgrade make 104 arrests as rival fans of the city's Partizan and Red Star teams clash at a match.

Tearful Beckham signs off with win

18 May 2013, 5:58 pm

An emotional David Beckham leaves the pitch in tears as he completes the final home match of his career.

The real Sir Alex

18 May 2013, 5:46 pm

By the man who ghost-wrote Sir Alex Ferguson's programme notes

Russian cult film director dies

18 May 2013, 5:39 pm

Alexei Balabanov, the Russian director whose cult films caught the wildness of Russia's early post-Soviet years, dies at the age of 54.

No 10 issues 'loon slur' denial

18 May 2013, 4:46 pm

No 10 denies that "anyone in Downing Street" made comments reported in several papers describing Tory activists as "mad, swivel-eyed loons".

Father of Assad spokesman kidnapped

18 May 2013, 4:06 pm

Gunmen in Syria abduct the elderly father of Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, one of the most powerful voices in the government.

Massacre suspect held in Ivory Coast

18 May 2013, 3:57 pm

The authorities in Ivory Coast arrest militia leader Amade Oueremi, suspected of one of the worst massacres during 2011 post-election violence.

Bank governor in Help to Buy warning

18 May 2013, 3:04 pm

The outgoing Bank of England governor warns a government plan to boost the housing market with part-mortgage guarantees has no long-term place.

Clermont Auvergne 15-16 Toulon

18 May 2013, 1:36 pm

Jonny Wilkinson kicks 11 points to help Toulon come from behind to lift the Heineken Cup at the expense of Clermont Auvergne.

Nigeria army imposes curfew on city

18 May 2013, 12:55 pm

Nigeria's military announces a 24-hour curfew in parts of the city of Maiduguri and says it has arrested 65 militants as it fights Boko Haram rebels.

Root shines before NZ fight back

18 May 2013, 12:42 pm

England lose four late wickets as they close day three of the first Test at Lord's on 180-6, leading New Zealand by 205.

Thousands rally to oppose Italy cuts

18 May 2013, 12:40 pm

Tens of thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, rally in the Italian capital Rome against the policies of the new coalition government.

Fresh violence kills eight in Iraq

18 May 2013, 8:51 am

Fresh outbreaks of violence in Iraq have left at least eight people dead, police say, hours after the worst day of sectarian violence in the country for months.

EU to ban refillable olive oil jugs

18 May 2013, 4:55 am

The EU is to ban restaurants from using refillable bottles and dipping bowls of olive oil, citing hygiene and consumer protection.

Warner in Twitter row investigation

18 May 2013, 4:11 am

Opener David Warner is asked by Cricket Australia to explain why abusive messages to journalists are on his Twitter account.

Afghan MPs halt women's law debate

18 May 2013, 4:05 am

The Afghan parliament interrupts debate on a law to prevent violence against women, with conservatives calling for it to be scrapped.

Hollande signs gay marriage bill

18 May 2013, 3:24 am

President Francois Hollande signs into law a controversial bill making France the ninth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage.

VIDEO: Would-be robber struck by bus

17 May 2013, 9:33 pm

A would-be robber had a lucky escape after he was struck by a bus, moments after he snatched a woman's mobile phone in Bogota, Colombia.

Jewel theft at Cannes film festival

17 May 2013, 9:30 pm

More than $1m (£650,000) worth of Chopard jewels, to be worn by stars for the Cannes film festival, are stolen from a hotel room in the city.

Why Afghans are wary of Sharif

17 May 2013, 9:11 pm

Dawood Azami on why Afghans are wary of Pakistan's PM-elect

Lawyer denies OJ Simpson's claims

17 May 2013, 8:59 pm

OJ Simpson's former lawyer rebuts claims by his former client he botched his defence in an armed robbery case.

Deep sea 'gold rush' moves closer

17 May 2013, 8:27 pm

The prospect of a deep sea "gold rush" opening a controversial new frontier for mining on the ocean floor has moved a step closer.

VIDEO: Need to Know: Iran's leadership

17 May 2013, 7:28 pm

BBC Persian's Rana Rahimpour explains how Iran's leadership structure works and what could happen in the upcoming presidential elections.

Propaganda: Lies and distortion

17 May 2013, 7:05 pm

The propaganda power of posters

Breast cancer: What is the risk?

17 May 2013, 6:27 pm

Angelina Jolie had a mastectomy after being told there was an 87% chance she would develop breast cancer. How high is the risk for other women?

VIDEO: Chile coast littered with dead animals

17 May 2013, 6:18 pm

Hundreds of birds and marine animals wash up on the Chilean coast, raising fears fishermen might be flouting a ban on blast fishing.

Tunisia bars Salafist gathering

17 May 2013, 6:08 pm

Tunisia bans the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia from holding a meeting in the city of Kairouan, raising fears of possible violence.

Tweets of the week: IRS, Beyonce's baby and Bea Arthur

17 May 2013, 4:46 pm

For the week ending 17 May, here is a look at the news making waves in America - all in 140 characters or less.

Death of Argentina's Videla evokes painful memories

17 May 2013, 4:39 pm

Argentina grapples with legacy of late military leader Videla

VIDEO: City lit up after 20 years in dark

17 May 2013, 2:38 pm

After years of conflict, it can be difficult to imagine the people of Mogadishu enjoying a nightlife.

VIDEO: Is Japan's green tea blossoming?

17 May 2013, 12:49 pm

Farmers in Japan's key tea-growing region are hoping to turn their fortunes around following the Fukushima nuclear disaster two years ago.

10 things we didn't know last week

17 May 2013, 11:08 am

The country with the most cat owners - and other nuggets

Argentine 'Dirty War' leader dies

17 May 2013, 10:59 am

Argentina's former military leader Jorge Rafael Videla has died aged 87 while serving a sentence for crimes against humanity, including torture.

Expert issues UK tree threat warning

17 May 2013, 10:41 am

A tree expert says the biggest threat facing UK trees is likely to come from a disease currently unknown to science.

Week in pictures: 11-17 May 2013

17 May 2013, 10:40 am

Some of the best news photos this week

George Michael injured in M1 crash

17 May 2013, 9:34 am

Singer George Michael is airlifted to hospital with a head injury following a crash on the M1.

Day in pictures: 17 May 2013

17 May 2013, 8:30 am

Twenty-four hours of news photos: 17 May

US questions Google on Glass privacy

17 May 2013, 6:47 am

US politicians are seeking reassurances from Google that its smart spectacles will respect personal privacy.

EA stops making games for Wii U

17 May 2013, 4:48 am

Games giant EA has revealed that it currently has no games in development for Nintendo's Wii U console.

Europe car sales break losing streak

17 May 2013, 4:46 am

Car sales across Europe rose in April for the first time in 18 months, helped by strong demand in the UK and by the early Easter break.

In pictures: Things come apart

17 May 2013, 2:26 am

Todd McLellan's photographs of disassembled objects

In pictures: Raw power of the Sun

17 May 2013, 1:17 am

Best pictures of our parent star

Time-lapse imaging 'improves IVF'

16 May 2013, 8:49 pm

Time-lapse imaging which takes thousands of pictures of developing embryos can boost the success rate of IVF, according to British research.

Brain stimulation maths boost link

16 May 2013, 8:09 pm

Applying high-frequency electrical noise to the brain can boost maths skills up to six months later, say Oxford University researchers.

In pictures: Dambusters flypast

16 May 2013, 11:39 am

A Lancaster bomber flypast over Derwent reservoir

In pictures: Barbie house opens in Berlin

16 May 2013, 10:35 am

Life-size Barbie house opens in Berlin

Day in pictures: 16 May 2013

16 May 2013, 5:56 am

Twenty-four hours of news photos: 16 May

In pictures: Syngenta Photography Award

16 May 2013, 4:20 am

Jan Brykczynski wins Syngenta award

Your pictures: Listening

15 May 2013, 9:03 am

Readers' photos on the theme listening