Elections

Mahinda Rajapaksa, credited with crushing Tamil Tiger rebels, fails in bid for third term.

Attack in Uri town of Baramulla district sparks heavy gunfire.

Rebel leader Igor Plotnisky expected to win vote in restive region of Luhansk

Ukraine set to defy military chaos with parliamentary elections.

Embattled Canadian mayor seeking re-election is polling second two months before of the vote.

Jack Dromey MP says the money could have put 158 police officers back on the beat.

Former EU trade commissioner and Labour lord plays down Ukip electoral success.

But Nigel Farage and his crisis-riddled party still top European election polls.

Fresh racism storm for Ukip with comments as Enflield Council hopeful who slurred Henry turns out to be South African

Thailand's Constitutional Court declares February elections void in fresh blow to Yingluck Shinawatra.

David Bishop, 69-year-old leader of 'Bus Pass Elvis Party' polls just 67 votes to beat Lib Dem candidate.

Marine Le Pen's anti-European National Front records soaring support ahead of EU elections.

Bachelet's father was tortured by Augusto Pinochet's forces; she was imprisoned.

Gunfire and explosions heard in military barracks in capital of South Sudan

Former Prime Minister Francois Fillon reportedly said a meeting with Nicolas Sarkozy was suspended after the ex-top model busted in the room.

Expat Cath Everett asks if the father of the nation would have been pleased by memorial service fuss and confusion?

Indian rupee may come under pressure following downbeat economic data.

Pre-dawn burial of 'butcher of Mirpur' attended by party workers and family.

Bangladeshi opposition leader hanged in prison for war crimes hours after appeal turned down

Greek police releases photos and videos seized during raids at neo-Nazi party members homes

Farmers will block roads in 26 provinces to pressurize the government to pay the money due to farmers.

Danish PM who broke the "curse of Kinnock" made splash at Nelson Mandela's memorial

European ministers meeting in Brussels fail to agree on key ways to close down failing banks.

There is no one quite like Madiba, President Jacob Zuma tells Johannesburg's FNB Stadium

Pope Francis is most popular globally, as Andy Murray and Margaret Thatcher top UK charts.

Jackie van Wyk takes us to Stellenbosch to find out how people cherished the man who saved them from Apartheid.

Players who went into hiding in Kenya for fear of backlash are seeking UNHR protection.

By winning 28 seats in Delhi Assembly, AAP decimates ruling Congress and denies BJP clear majority.

French finance minister urges Europe policymakers to move quickly to conclude deal.