Tanzania pulls out of Cosafa Cup, 18 May 2013

Tanzania withdraws from the southern Africa football tournament, the Cosafa Cup, taking place in Zambia in July.

Kerry urges Nigeria army 'restraint', 18 May 2013

The US warns Nigeria's army against human rights violations as it pursues a campaign against Islamist militants in the north-east.

VIDEO: Kenya gay activists defy ban, 18 May 2013

Pro-gay demonstrators took to the streets of Nairobi on Friday, calling for homosexuality to be de-criminalised in Kenya and other African countries.

VIDEO: Ghana students aim for orbit 'by 2016', 18 May 2013

Students in Ghana launch a model of a satellite attached to a balloon for the first time.

Tunisia bars Salafist gathering, 18 May 2013

Tunisia bans the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia from holding a meeting in the city of Kairouan, raising fears of possible violence.

VIDEO: Deadly floods sweep southern China, 18 May 2013

Deadly storms are sweeping across southern China, killing more than 50 people and leaving 14 missing

Saudi woman reaches Everest summit, 18 May 2013

A 25-year-old Saudi woman makes history by reaching the summit of the world's highest mountain.

N Korea 'fires short-range missiles', 18 May 2013

North Korea has fired three short-range missiles as part of an apparent routine test-launch, South Korea says.

Warner in Twitter row investigation, 18 May 2013

Opening batsman David Warner is asked by Cricket Australia to explain why abusive messages to journalists are on his Twitter account.

Afghan MPs halt women's law debate, 18 May 2013

The Afghan parliament interrupts debate on a law to prevent violence against women, with conservatives calling for it to be scrapped.

Minister heckled by head teachers, 18 May 2013

Education Secretary Michael Gove receives one of the angriest receptions of his three years in office when he appears before head teachers in Birmingham.

Thousands rally to oppose Italy cuts, 18 May 2013

Thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, rally in the Italian capital Rome against the policies of the new coalition government.

No 10 issues 'loon slur' denial, 18 May 2013

No 10 denies that "anyone in Downing Street" made comments reported in several newspapers describing Tory activists as "mad, swivel-eyed loons".

Bradford 3-0 Northampton, 18 May 2013

Bradford score three times in the opening half-hour as they beat Northampton at Wembley to win promotion to League One.

Greek pro-drachma party to meet, 18 May 2013

A new political party, Plan B, which supports Greece's exist from the euro and a return to the drachma is due to hold its first meeting.

Thousands rally to oppose Italy cuts, 18 May 2013

Thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, rally in the Italian capital Rome against the policies of the new coalition government.

Greek pro-drachma party to meet, 18 May 2013

A new political party, Plan B, which supports Greece's exist from the euro and a return to the drachma is due to hold its first meeting.

Eurovision 2013: Reporter's log, 18 May 2013

Behind the scenes in Malmo for the 58th Eurovision Song Contest

VIDEO: Plane catches fire on landing in Russia, 18 May 2013

A Boeing 737 plane carrying about 140 people catches fire upon landing at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport.

EU to ban refillable olive oil jugs, 18 May 2013

The EU is to ban restaurants from using refillable bottles and dipping bowls of olive oil, citing hygiene and consumer protection.

VIDEO: Videla death: View from Buenos Aires, 18 May 2013

People in Argentina have been reacting to the death of one of its controversial former military leaders, Jorge Rafael Videla.

VIDEO: Chile coast littered with dead animals, 18 May 2013

Hundreds of birds and marine animals wash up on the Chilean coast, raising fears fishermen might be flouting a ban on blast fishing.

Death of Argentina's Videla evokes painful memories, 17 May 2013

Argentina grapples with Videla legacy

Argentine 'Dirty War' leader dies, 17 May 2013

Argentina's former military leader Jorge Rafael Videla has died aged 87 while serving a sentence for crimes against humanity, including torture.

VIDEO: Brazilian inmates knit for a better future, 17 May 2013

Inmates at a Brazil jail have taken to knitting in an enterprise with a local fashion designer which sees them earn one day off their sentence for every three days spent knitting.

Fresh violence kills eight in Iraq, 18 May 2013

Fresh outbreaks of violence in Iraq have left at least eight people dead, police say, hours after the worst day of sectarian violence in the country for months.

British girl dies at Egyptian hotel, 18 May 2013

A British child who died in a pool at a hotel in Egypt is named as five-year-old Chloe Johnson from Forest Hill, south London

Saudi woman reaches Everest summit, 18 May 2013

A 25-year-old Saudi woman makes history by reaching the summit of the world's highest mountain.

US criticises Russia over missiles, 18 May 2013

The US chides Russia for what it calls an "unfortunate decision" to send missiles to the Syrian government, saying it will prolong the suffering.

VIDEO: Need to Know: Iran's leadership, 18 May 2013

BBC Persian's Rana Rahimpour explains how Iran's leadership structure works and what could happen in the upcoming presidential elections.