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Two killed while making landmine in Myanmar's Rakhine
Security forces discover supplies of gunpowder, charcoal which they believe are used to make landmines
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Indian Supreme Court puts Lalu Prasad back on trial in fodder scam case
The former minister was banished from India's lower house after he was convicted of defrauding the scheme
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Morocco says three-man 'terrorist cell' arrested
One suspect arrested in the northern Moroccan port of Tangier, others in Spain
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Evacuation from Damascus rebel district starts
Evacuations sign of government coming close to taking control of the city
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Next British government must 'do the right thing' for refugees: UN
According to UNHCR, there were about 123,000 refugees and 45,870 asylum seekers in the UK by the end of 2015
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World War II bombs force thousands to evacuate from German City
The evacuation will start around 9 am local time
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Putin wishes his former KGB boss happy birthday
Putin’s old comrades are doing well under his presidency
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Sandmining is destroying Asia’s rivers
Uncontrolled and illegal extraction of sand and rocks from riverbeds for construction is killing rivers
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Macron triumphs but focus turns to challenges ahead
Macron, a former economy minister, has proposed an ambitious domestic reform agenda
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South Korea's frustrated younger voters demand change
But some are sceptical that the election will provide any remedies to the underlying issues.
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War forces 2 million South Sudanese children to flee homes
The agencies said more than a thousand children have been killed in the fighting
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Ex-Obama administration officials to testify in Trump-Russia probe
The probe being led by Graham and Whitehouse is one of three main congressional investigations of Russia
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Macron victory: The verdict of the world's media
'If Mr Macron should stumble, it is altogether unclear what solution might keep Ms Le Pen at bay in 2022'
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IS widow on US's high-priority terrorist ‘kill list’
Jones, a Kent resident, and Hussain a resident from Birmingham, were nicknamed 'Mr and Mrs Terror'
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Facebook warns of fake news danger ahead of British election
The social network launched a newspaper advertising campaign to warn users of fake news
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Belgium bans Halal and Kosher meat
The environment committee of Walloon, Belgium voted last week to prohibit slaughtering of unstunned animals
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Classmates' reaction to British schoolgirl's new prosthetic leg will melt your heart
Seven-year-old Anu's friends gave her hugs and showed amazement as she ran around with them in the school’s...
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India's RSS promises couples customised, fair 'super babies'
Dr Karishma Narvin, a visiting lecturer from Gujrat University conducted the workshop
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Over 250 prominent Indians, Pakistanis sign powerful message for peace
Almost 250 prominent Pakistanis and Indians have come together to seek peace between the neighbouring countries
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Climate talks under shadow of Trump threats
First round of negotiations under the UN's climate convention [UNFCCC] since Trump's ascent to the White House
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Philippines' Duterte keeps 'excellent' trust rating in survey
Pollster Social Weather Stations has been tracking trust ratings of Duterte since December 2015
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Indian forces claim destroying Pakistani bunker in retaliatory action over soldiers’ mutilation
Bunker was destroyed along LoC in less than 60 seconds, says Indian media
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Afghan envoy refutes Pakistan’s claim of killing 50 soldiers
Dr Omar Zakhilwal says only two soldiers were killed and seven others injured
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More than half of selected candidates refuse to join India's BSF
BSF spokesperson refused to comment when asked about people not joining the force
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Pictures of the day: May 8, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Trump's travel ban faces new test
Richmond, Virginia-based federal court to hold crucial hearing to scrutinize Maryland judge's ruling
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Texas governor signs law banning sanctuary cities
Greg Abbott took the unusual step of signing the legislation during a live Facebook video broadcast
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What world leaders say about Macron's victory
Here is a selection of comments from world leaders
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Young leaders around the world
Benazir Bhutto was elected Pakistan's premier in 1988 at the age of 35
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Palestinian teen girl shot dead trying to stab police
Police said the assailant approached officers while pulling out a knife at Damascus Gate
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North Korea detains another US citizen
The arrest of Kim Hak Song means four US citizens are currently being held in the North
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Communist-ruled Cuba hosts first transgender Mass
The conference took place ahead of the 10th anniversary, celebrating the global day against homophobia
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German army searches all barracks after Nazi memorabilia found
Similar Nazi-era items were found of an army officer arrested on suspicion of planning a racially motivated attack
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Islamic State holds off US-backed force in Syria's Tabqa
However, Syrian Democratic Forces has not been able to fully clear the militants out of the city or the adjacent dam
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Islamic State attack on Kurdish base in Iraq kills two
Five armed men wearing suicide belts attacked the base, said the major general
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Iran's Rouhani faces protests at site of deadly mine collapse
As well as 26 confirmed dead, at least nine more miners were trapped inside after Wednesday's explosion
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China to further tighten its internet control
Xi has been explicit that media must follow the party line
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Troops deployed as Canada braces for worse flooding
Torrential rains combined with runoff from melting snow have caused rivers to overflow their banks
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First female judge of Delhi High Court passes away
Mother of Vikram Seth, Leila Seth was 86
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11 dead in Vietnam bus crash
Victims were trapped inside the coach
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Two militants killed in Bangladesh raid
'Militants were members of a new faction of the Jamayetul Mujahideen Bangladesh'
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Polish capital sees huge anti-government protest
Civic Platform supporters calling the protest a "Freedom March", with many carrying red-and-while Polish and EU flags
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'Macronleaks': Hackers find flaw in French cyber-fortress
However, Macron's campaign team believe their security measures, had been nothing short of top-rate
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7 held in Russian anti-government rally
More than 2,000 people gathered to mark the fifth anniversary of anti-government demos that erupted into violence
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Russia says agrees with US to implement Syria air agreement
Both the countries discussed the Syria de-escalation zones and agreed to continue working on additional measures
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85-year-old dies on Everest during world record bid
The former soldier became the world's oldest climber to summit Everest in 2008
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Egypt kills two suspected bomb-makers in shoot-out
The ministry said the groups were Hasm and Lewaa al-Thawra
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Libya rescues 129 migrants stranded at sea
27 women and two children, were also there before being rescued by Libyan coastguard alerted by a local fisherman
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At least 29 schoolchildren killed in Tanzania bus crash
At least three survivors were pulled from the crash site by rescuers and rushed to hospital