Ukraine Crisis: More 'Russian Fighters' Arrive as Rebels Plan Showdown in Donetsk
Ukraine says several truckloads of Russian fighters, including Chechen mercenaries, have crossed into the country.
Ukraine Military Says Donetsk Airport Freed; Poroshenko Talks Tough
Ukraine's newly elected President Petro Poroshenko says 'nobody in any civilized state will hold negotiations with terrorists'.
Narendra Modi Sworn in as India's 15th Prime Minister
45-member council of ministers sworn in along with the prime minister.
India: 40 Killed, About 100 Injured as Trains Collide
Mishap caused by signal failure that left a passenger train speeding into a stationary freight train.
EU Elections: Eurosceptics Seize Ground, Ukip Unleashes 'Political Earthquake'
'You haven't heard the last of us,' says Ukip's Farage, while National Front surges in France.
Pope Francis Calls for End to Bloodshed in Syria and a 'Just Solution' to Palestine Crisis
Pope praises Jordan's King Abdullah as 'an artisan for peace' during his Middle East tour.
Ukraine Votes to Elect President; Polling in East Under Threat
Election watchdog says voting will be seriously disrupted in at least half the stations in rebel-controlled Luhansk and Donetsk.
Explosion in China's Xinjiang Capital Kills 31
Explosives thrown from two vehicles on a busy market street in provincial capital Urumqi.
India Election 2014: How BJP Strategists Made Rahul Gandhi Look Plain Silly
In Gandhi's case, the BJP systematically tried to paint him as an unready aspirant to running matters of the state.
India Elections 2014: The Grim Unravelling of Rahul Gandhi
Hugely damaging loss has pushed Gandhi into the graveyard of political royalty.
India Elections 2014: Dog, Donkey, Murderer and Devil – How Top Politicians Addressed Prime Minister-in-Waiting Narendra Modi
India just witnessed an election campaign in which respect for political opposition plumbed new depths.
India Election 2014: Who Will Hold Key Positions Under 'Prime Minister' in Waiting Narendra Modi?
Narendra Modi's stronger-than-expected performance in the elections has given him greater leeway in shaping his incoming cabinet.
166 Workers Die in Turkey Coal Mine Inferno; Hundreds Trapped
Authorities and trade union leaders fear the death toll could rise, making it the worst mining disaster in the country's history.
Ukraine Separatists Claim Victory in Referendum; Kiev Says Vote a Criminal Farce
Referendums a 'step towards the abyss,' says Ukraine's interim President Olexandr Turchynov.
Thai Opposition Calls for 'Final Fight' to Install New Government
Protesters move quickly after Yingluck's Puea Thai party named a replacement for ousted premier.
Abducted Nigerian Girls Face Sex Slavery as Boko Haram Says it will Sell them in Market
"I abducted your girls. I will sell them in the market, by Allah," says Boko Haram leader.
Ukraine Crisis: Civil War Looms as More Deaths Rock Eastern Cities
Russia warns it is weighing options after getting pleas for help from pro-Russian protesters as Donetsk, Slovyansk, Luhansk on the boil.
India: 32 Dead as Bodo Militants Attack Muslims in Assam
Militants from outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) storm Muslim villages
Ukraine Helicopter Shot Down and Pilot Killed as Battle for Slavyansk Rages
Ukraine says pro-Russians defending their grip on eastern city of Slavyansk have shot down a helicopter, killing a pilot.
Car Bomb Kills 19 in Nigerian Capital Abuja; 60 Injured
Terror strike hits capital suburb, defying heightened security arrangements for World Economic Forum on Africa.
India Elections 2014: Muslim Woman Gang-Raped for Working with Hindu Nationalist BJP
Woman, 32, raped at Ranchi, capital of eastern state of Jharkhand.
India Train Attack: Woman Killed as Bomb Goes off Under Seat in Chennai, 9 Injured
Local reports say a man hiding in one of the compartments has been held.
Al-Qaida Offshoots in Middle East and Africa Gaining Strength – US
Al-Qaida in Arabian Peninsula and al-Qaida in Islamic Maghreb have become stronger, says State Department report.
South Korean Premier Resigns Over Ferry Disaster
Prime minister apologises to people for the April 16 ferry tragedy in which hundreds of people, mostly school children, died.
Obama Accuses Russia of Thwarting Geneva Accord and Threatens More Sanctions
President condemns continued Moscow-backed takeover of government buildings in cities in eastern Ukraine.
India Elections 2014: Focus on Muzaffarnagar, Scene of Hindu-Muslim Riots that Killed Dozens
BJP hopes to wrest power by projecting Narendra Modi, who champions aggressive version of pro-Hindu agenda.
Boston Marathon Bombing: 'Russia Withheld Key Details about Suspects from FBI'
Information on Tamerlan Tsarnaev's jihad discussions passed to FBI only after bombing, report says
Afghanistan Election: Three Well-educated Moderates in Contention to Replace Hamid Karzai
Candidates with chance to win presidency are Abdullah Abdullah, Arshaf Ghani and Zalmai Rassoul.
Iraq War Veteran Kills Four at US Fort Hood Army Base and Shoots Himself
Attacker served in Iraq for four months in 2011 and was undergoing evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder.
8.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Chile: Tsunami Alert Issued for Pacific Coastline; Bigger Quake Feared
Tsunami alert for Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Panama as shallow 8.2 magnitude quake strikes off north-west Chile.
