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India court convicts teenagers over Mumbai gang-rapes
Two 17-year-olds found guilty - one over gang-rape of photographer and another over gang-rape of telephone operator.
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Iran nuclear talks uncertain after Kerry push
Deadline to get a deal is Sunday, when an interim accord from November expires.
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India PM, China's Xi pledge stronger ties in first meeting
Modi, Jinping agree on the need to resolve a decades-old border dispute.
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Militants press Iraq assault, political deadlock set to drag on
Police, tribesmen battle an assault that could bring militants a step closer to Baghdad.
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Israel mulls Egypt truce plan for Gaza, Hamas says no
Death toll in Gaza rises to 188, UN agency for Palestinian refugees says more than a quarter were children.
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Ex-POW Bergdahl reports for duty, and a desk job: US
Bergdahl will be assigned to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston in Texas, says Pentagon.
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Two dead, 18 missing as boat capsizes off Malaysia
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency official says 59 people were rescued.
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Transitions: The author of ‘The Wandering Falcon’ dies
Rich tributes for Jamil Ahmad, who was also a former civil servant.
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Malala rallies to cause of Nigerian school girls
At least 219 of the girls kidnapped on April 14 are still missing.
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Israel, Hamas to ponder Egyptian ceasefire offer as Gazan death toll reaches 184
Hamas wants Israel's blockade on Gaza lifted, along with the opening of Rafah border crossing and release of Gazans