POLITICS

Britain likely to gain from Modi - but his hard-line Hindiusm could strain relations elsewhere.

Trends and results signify end to coalition politics, long considered an impediment to India's growth.

Narendra Modi's stronger-than-expected performance in the elections has given him greater leeway in shaping his incoming cabinet.

Narendra Modi's pro-business credentials will attract foreign funds as India seeks to recover from a patch of ailing growth

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to form the next government in India

TV networks say Narendra Modi is to be sworn in as prime minister on 21 May; the BJP alliance leading in 327 of the total 543 seats.

The prime minister has referred to former Labour leader John Smith's opposition to independence.

Villagers Mohammad Abu Thaher and Nadeem Siam killed during protests against the creation of Israel 66 years ago.

Ukraine offered to pay $4bn to Gazprom if it reduces the price it is demanding from Kiev for gas supplies

Political Editor Nick Assinder casts a beady eye over the political machinations of the Westminster week.

Explosive device detonates on shared Syria-Turkey border in the Karaj Sajou area, near the Bab al-Salama crossing in the northern province of Aleppo.

Women sentenced to death for apostasy in case internationally condemned by rights groups.

The deputy prime minister is facing possible wipeout in the European parliament elections

Hot favourite to be Egypt's next president calls on the United States to help him fight terrorism and grow the economy

US to sell warplanes, armoured vehicles and surveillance equipment to Iraq to bolster regional security.

UAE has showered Egypt's interim government and army with financial aid since the Islamist president was ousted

Education minister says he called Opposition Leader 'a grub' after footage of question time appears to show him using c-word.

Best photos of the day: 15 May 2014.

Violence swept through Vietnam as rioters attacked industrial sites in protest over China's behaviour in South China Sea.

Anger and grief boiling over in Turkey against government as trade unions call for strike.

Riots in Vietnam mark a dangerous moment for Sino-Vietnamese relations

Former Soviet republics to sign EU Association Agreements despite Russian disapproval

Global leaders meet in Vienna for the latest round of talks on Iran's nuclear programme and strict economic sanctions.

Founder of Wikipedia claims EU court's ruling against Google was ridiculous and could negatively impact Facebook.

Protests against the company that owns the coal mine spread across Turkey

The use of the union flag has never been signed into binding legislation.

The EBRD has revised down its forecasts for growth across the region.

Photos by Camille Lepage, a 26-year-old French photographer killed in Central African Republic.

Army colonel among those killed as Islamists strike two military posts in Shabwa province.