Turkey Turkey accuses Syrian government of attacks on border town Twin car bombs have rocked a Turkish town bordering Syria, killing at least 40 and wounding 100 others. The Turkish authorities have accused the 11/05/2013
Syria 65 million euros more EU aid to Syrians affected by the conflict For those who have escaped the violence in Syria, this is where over 100,000 have taken shelter waiting to return home. Whilst visiting the 11/05/2013
Sport Following Ferguson: the tough task facing David Moyes When Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement on Wednesday it signalled the end of an era for premiership football. For over a quarter of a 11/05/2013
Iran Big names register in last minute dash for Iran's presidency Former Iranian president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has thrown his hat into the ring for the June elections just minutes before the deadline. He 11/05/2013
China Protests in Shanghai against pollution Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in Shanghai to protest against plans to open a lithium battery factory in the city. There is growing social 11/05/2013
Pakistan Karachi rocked by bomb as Pakistan goes to the polls The election day death toll has risen to 17 as gunfights and blasts erupt across Pakistan. In the worst incident a bomb ripped through the Awami 11/05/2013
Pakistan Voting hours extended in Pakistan's historic vote In Pakistan the vote has been extended by at least an hour due to the impressive turnout. With 86 million eligible to vote, it appears that Taliban 11/05/2013
Turkey Explosions rock Turkish border town Several explosions believed to be car bombs have gone off in the Turkish town of Reyhanli in Hatay Province near the Syrian border. At least 40 11/05/2013
Pakistan Pakistan's voters suffer acute Taliban pressure Pakistani hardline Islamists spit at the mere name of America. They want Islamic law imposed. Yet even they have been condemned by the Taliban 11/05/2013
Sport Real Madrid through to Euroleague final Real Madrid came back from nine points down in the last quarter to defeat arch-rivals Barcelona 74-67 . The early lead taken by the Catalan side in 11/05/2013
no comment Age no limit in Brazil Brazilian women prove it’s never too late to be a beauty queen. This year’s youngest contestant was 60, the oldest 87. 11/05/2013
Egypt Former Egyptian president in court for retrial Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has once again appeared in court in Cairo. He is facing a retrial on charges of complicity in the murder of 11/05/2013
Pakistan Polls open in Pakistan general election Voting is under way in Pakistan’s general election and within hours of polls opening violence was reported in several areas. In Karachi, at least 11/05/2013
no comment Sichuan earthquake video released The Lushan Earthquake Rescue and Relief Headquarters released for the first time some of the monitoring videos of what happened to people during the 11/05/2013
Italy Canadian mobsters killed by Sicilian mafia Two senior members of the Canadian mafia have been murdered in western Sicily. The bodies of Juan Ramon Fernandez, and Fernando Pimental were found 11/05/2013
Argentina Motorcyclist's narrow escape caught on camera At an intersection in Argentina a car ploughed into a crossing motorcyclist. The whole drama was caught on CCTV, even the moment when the motorcycle 11/05/2013
USA Ammonia leak detected on board ISS The chemical ammonia, has been found to be leaking on board the International Space Station. NASA have said it will take a space walk to fix it. The 11/05/2013
France No French slavery payouts “What has been, has been”, the words of French President François Hollande as he ruled out payment of reparations for the role of the state-owned 11/05/2013
USA Boston bomb suspect buried in Virginia Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been buried in a Muslim cemetery in Virginia. It took a week for authorities to find a resting 11/05/2013
Pakistan Voters turn out for crucial Pakistan poll The polls have opened in Pakistan in national and provincial elections in a vote which marks the country’s first transition between civilian 11/05/2013
Guatemala Guatemala court finds former dictator guilty of genocide Former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt has been found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity. He’s been sentenced to 80 years in 11/05/2013
Syria Turkey claims wounded Syrians show signs of chemical attack Syrian government forces appear to be continuing their shelling according to this unverified footage from Kafr Batna near Damascus. It is not 11/05/2013
Bangladesh Bangladesh miracle survivor speaks Rescue workers had given up hope of finding anyone else alive in the rubble of the Rana Plaza, except Reshma Begum. The moment of rescue was tense 11/05/2013
Jordan French medics offer vital pre-natal care for Syrian refugees Zaatari refugee camp on the Syria, Jordan border….it’s where some 120,000 Syrians who have fled the conflict, currently call home. Among them are 11/05/2013