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PTI 'wins revote' in tense Karachi
Imran Khan's party wins its first National Assembly seat in the Pakistani city of Karachi after a partial re-run of voting, unofficial results show.
Gay marriage plans set to proceed
The government reaches agreement with Labour which will allow its bill to legalise gay marriage in England and Wales to proceed in Parliament.
VIDEO: Toilet paper shortage in Venezuela
The government of Venezuela is trying to import 50 million rolls of toilet paper before supermarket shelves run out of stock.
Philpott friend in jail term appeal
Paul Mosley, jailed for the manslaughter of six children in a house fire, is to appeal against the length of his jail term, his solicitor confirms.
Moscow 'terrorist attack' prevented
Russian counter-terrorism agents have raided a group planning an attack in Moscow killing two suspects, officials say.
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Azerbaijan starts Eurovision inquiry
The president of Azerbaijan orders an investigation into why his country gave Russia "nul points" at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest.
Man kills four in Israeli bank
A man shoots four people dead in a bank in southern Israel before turning the gun on himself, reportedly after a dispute over an overdraft.
Deadly tornadoes ravage Oklahoma
At least two people die and 21 others are injured in a series of tornadoes that tore through the US state of Oklahoma.
Dozens die in Iraqi car bomb attacks
More than 60 people are killed and many more wounded by car bombs in the Iraqi cities of Baghdad, Basra and Samarra, police and medical officials say.
Uganda raids over Museveni 'plot'
Ugandan police raid the offices of at least two newspapers following reports that President Yoweri Museveni is grooming his son to succeed him and people opposed to the plan could be killed.
India and China pledge on border row
Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says India and China must "improve mechanisms" to settle a long-running border dispute, pledging his commitment to "peace and tranquility".
Chen issues plea for relatives
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng tells the BBC he thinks Washington should do more to protect his relatives, a year after he fled China for the US.
Pistorius will not compete in 2013
Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius will not compete again this year as he awaits trial for murder.
Tourists die in Turkey balloon crash
Two Brazilian tourists are killed and more than 20 others injured as two hot-air balloons collide in Turkey's Cappadocia region.
New England team kit is revealed
The new England kit is revealed and is set to be worn for the first time in a friendly against the Republic of Ireland.
Cleric Abu Qatada refused bail
Radical cleric Abu Qatada is refused bail by an immigration tribunal in his latest bid for freedom.
Yahoo to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn
Yahoo agrees a deal to buy New York-based blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1bn (£723m) in a deal that will value founder David Karp's stake at $275m.
VIDEO: Getaway of blind activist retraced
The family of Chen Guangcheng are 'paying for his activism' back home according to the Chinese dissident









