Nigeria army says crackdown to go on
Nigeria's army vows to continue its offensive against militants in the north-east "as long as it takes", as a 24-hour curfew is imposed in Maiduguri.
Denmark crowned Eurovision winners
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, with the UK's Bonnie Tyler finishing 19th out of 26 countries.
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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.
Jewel theft at Cannes film festival
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.
Time-lapse imaging 'improves IVF'
Time-lapse imaging which takes thousands of pictures of developing embryos can boost the success rate of IVF, according to British research.
US questions Google on Glass privacy
US politicians are seeking reassurances from Google that its smart spectacles will respect personal privacy.
Deep sea 'gold rush' moves closer
The prospect of a deep sea "gold rush" opening a controversial new frontier for mining on the ocean floor has moved a step closer.
The ultimate 911?
Investigating a bespoke build in Los Angeles
Why better sound is big business
Bad recordings could soon be in the past
Most stunning images of the week
From home-built robots to hungry bears cubs
Walk with the locals in Mumbai
New walks explore three distinct neighbourhoods
La condena por genocidio a Efraín Ríos Montt, primera en el mundo a un exmandatario por un tribunal nacional, revive temores de que vuelva la violencia política o que los mayas busquen independizarse.
巴基斯坦个别地区举行重选前夕，该国资深女政客侯赛因在南部城市卡拉奇遭射杀身亡。
مقتل 11 شخصا على الأقل في أعمال عنف جديدة بالعراق، ورئيس مجلس النواب يدعو لعقد جلسة طارئة لمناقشة "التدهور الخطير" في الوضع الأمني بالبلاد.
زهرا شهید حسین، معاون اول حزب عمران خان، در شهر کراچی پاکستان، با ضرب گلوله به قتل رسیده است. وی مقابل خانه اش مورد هدف قرار گرفته و علی رغم تلاش های پزشکان در بیمارستان جان داده است.
Story of the S-Class
The popular Mercedes Benz model has been in production since 1972, but its origins predate that by decades. BBC Autos looks back at its history.
What to catch at Cannes
BBC Culture's guide to the films to watch out for at this year's festival - from Tilda Swinton in a 'crypto-vampire love story' to camp glitz from Stephen Soderbergh.
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