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Blasts at an arms depot, which killed at least 146 people in Congo's capital Brazzaville, were caused by a short-circuit that led to a fire, officials say.

Rapid urbanisation in India is leaving its cities huge volumes of waste.

In Argentina, a major portion of the Perito Moreno glacier has collapsed.

Vladimir Putin celebrates an election victory that will see him return to the Russian presidency, but a leading watchdog says the poll was not fair.

Authorities in India's Uttar Pradesh state unveil the statues of Chief Minister Mayawati and her party symbols two months after they are covered on orders from election chiefs.

China's premier opens the last parliament session before a leadership change with a wide-ranging speech on the economy, land rights and the military.

The government is urged to cancel the replacement of the Trident nuclear submarines and use the money to "revitalise" the armed forces.

People in trial areas will soon be able to find out from police if partners have a history of domestic violence, under a scheme dubbed Clare's Law.

China says it is expecting economic growth of 7.5% this year as it looks for more sustainable expansion.

The trial of former Icelandic Prime Minister Geir Haarde, on charges of negligence over the 2008 financial crisis, begins in Reykjavik.

A BBC Scotland investigation reveals how millions of pounds is being paid out in an abuse of the agricultural subsidy system.

Becoming a farmer and claiming a subsidy - without working the land

An advertising campaign challenging teenagers on their views of rape and consent is being launched by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg

A senior civil servant warns against publishing the document which allows officials to "think the unthinkable" about what might go wrong with the NHS changes.

The UK will avoid a double-dip recession but growth this year will be slower than previously forecast, the British Chambers of Commerce says.

Supermarket giant Tesco says it is to create 20,000 new jobs in the UK in what the prime minister is calling a massive confidence boost to the economy.

A Japanese researcher spins thousands of strands of spider silk into violin strings, said to have a "soft and profound timbre" relative to standard strings.

Get to know China's next generation of leaders

John Healey: 'I was almost alone in arguing against NHS changes'

Can new BBC drama emulate Our Friends in the North's success?