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Sport

World Judo Masters, Morocco: Round up from day two

Kim Polling of the Netherlands held her nerve to down France’s Gevrise Emane in the women’s under 70 kilo final on day 2 of the World Judo Masters in

Spain

Podemos and Ciudadanos make gains in Spain's regional elections

Spain’s new parties, the anti-austerity Podemos and market-friendly Ciudadanos have made strong headway in regional elections in another setback for

Sport

Giro d'Italia: Landa clinches stage 15 as Contador stretches lead

Spain’s Mikel Landa produced a superb display to clinch the 15th Stage of the Giro d’Italia while fellow countryman Alberto Contador extended his

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France

Palme d'Or for Jacques Audiard's 'Dheepan' at Cannes

The French director's tale of Sri Lankan war refugees as they try to settle in France takes the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Sport

Rosberg takes late Monaco win, Latvala shines in Portugal

Welcome back to Speed, our programme dedicated to the world of motorsport. Drivers were battling it out in Monaco this weekend with Nico Rosberg

China

China floods claim more lives with many people reported missing

Floods in China are causing havoc in mountain districts in six provinces on the mainland’s central and southeastern regions. Scores of people have

USA

'Beautiful Mind' Nobel Prize winner John Nash killed in a car crash

US Nobel Prize winner John Nash has died in car crash along with his wife Alicia. The mathematician whose life story was turned into the

Syria

At least 400 killed by ISIL in Palmyra - Syrian TV

Syrian state television has said at least 400 people, mostly women and children, have been killed by self-proclaimed Islamic State fighters in

Spain

Spain set for change as voters look to oust traditional parties in local polls

Voters across Spain are casting ballots in regional and municipal elections with an outcome likely to mark the end of the country’s dominant two

World News

Arab military chiefs struggle over details of anti-terrorism coalition

Military chiefs in the Arab states meeting for a second day in Cairo have been trying to put together a joint force to fight terrorist organisations

France

Drama and suspense on and off screen at Cannes before Palme d'Or award

The Cannes Film Festival is in suspense ahead of the final awards ceremony on Sunday night. “Son of Saul”, a Holocaust drama about events in

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Protest against Monsanto

Korea

Peace activists cross the demilitarized zone that separates South and North Korea

A group of 30 woman have crossed the demilitarized zone, which separates South and North Korea in a march for peace. The activists made the gesture

Russia

Russia introduces a new law against "undesirable" NGOs

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill which will allow foreign organisations to be banned from operating in the country. The

Poland

Poles go to the polls in presidential run-off

Poland goes to the polls to select a new president in a run-off vote. The first ballot on May 10 saw incumbant Bronislaw Komorowski put under

France

Film about sheep wins Cannes 'Un Certain Regard'

Ahead of the Palm D’or on Sunday night, the Cannes jury have awarded a secondary prize – Un Certain Regard – to an Icelandic film about sheep. Rams