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At least 12 people are reported killed in two explosions on the outskirts of Makhachkala, capital of Russia's restive Dagestan region.

HMV predicts a profit of £10m for the current year, while warning of worse-than-expected losses of £16m for the previous year.

The High Court in Mumbai, India, rules that a wife's refusal to have sex without a condom is not grounds for divorce.

The Welsh Liberal Democrats' leader says voters are sending the UK government a message after her party suffered heavy losses in local elections.

China says prominent dissident Chen Guangcheng can apply to study abroad, potentially showing a way out of the diplomatic crisis with the US.

RBS confirms it is to repay £163bn of emergency loans, reports a three month loss of £1.4bn and sets aside another £125m for PPI compensation.

Two men are charged by the authorities in Texas after the discovery of 115 illegal immigrants locked in buildings near the border with Mexico.

Fabio Capello wants "one more challenge" before retiring and is keen on taking charge of a Premier League side.

The government will consult on new measures to protect children from internet pornography, including a parental opt-in policy for receiving adult content.

A number of residents in Lurgan, County Armagh, are moved from their homes following a security alert.

The SNP and Labour have claimed victory in the Scottish council elections, while the Liberal Democrat vote collapsed.

With Japan's last operating nuclear reactor due to go offline for maintenance, the future of the country's nuclear industry is in doubt.

The Premier League issues an invitation to tender for the domestic UK broadcast rights for the 2013-14 to 2015-16 seasons.

Joe Anderson is chosen as Liverpool's first directly-elected mayor.

Front pages flag up revolt by company shareholders

World Have Your Say's Ros Atkins reports from Sierra Leone on how some people there believe negative media coverage of the country damages it.

The Consumer Council is calling on BMI Baby to do all it can to help passengers after it announced it is to pull out of Belfast City Airport.

Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande are making their final pitch for votes in one of the most dramatic elections in recent French history.

A bomb targeting security forces near a marketplace in north-west Pakistan has killed at least 20 people, local officials say.

A series of council leaders lose their seats as Labour performs strongly.