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Cynthia Lennon, first wife of John Lennon, has died aged 75
The first wife of the late Beatle died at her home in Mallorca, Spain.
Soldiers from Chad and Niger kill 'hundreds' of Boko Haram militants in push to retake ground
Clashes in northern Nigeria yesterday saw significant gains against the insurgents.
Arkansas governor seeks to fix controversial religion law seen as targeting gay people
The state was hit by a storm of protest over its Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Iraqi forces retake strategic town of Tikrit in victory over Islamic State
Only small pockets of resistance remain after weeks of fighting.
Vatican defends appointing Chilean bishop accused of covering up abuse
The Vatican has strongly defended appointing Bishop Juan Barros despite protests by critics who have accused him of covering up sexual abuse.
Arkansas lawmakers pass religious freedom bill
Critics have said the Religious Freedom Restoration Act will permit discrimination against the LGBT community.
Heavy clashes on Saudi-Yemini border
Saudi troops clashed with Yemeni Houthi fighters on Tuesday in the heaviest exchange of cross-border fire since the start of a Saudi-led air offensive last week.
Nigeria: Buhari praises Jonathan for peaceful handover
Outgoing president Goodluck Jonathan phoned Muhammadu Buhari to concede defeat and asked his supporters to accept the election result.
Nigeria election: Buhari wins in historic landslide
Three decades after seizing power in a military coup, Muhammadu Buhari became the first Nigerian to oust a president through the ballot box, putting him in charge of Africa's biggest economy and one of its most turbulent democracies.
Nigeria election: Opposition party declares victory over Goodluck Jonathan
Nigeria's opposition All Progressives Congress declared an election victory on Tuesday for former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari and said Africa's most populous nation was witnessing history with its first democratic transfer of power.
Supreme Court preserves New York ban on worship services in schools
The US Supreme Court on Monday left intact New York City's ban on religious worship services inside school buildings after hours.
Singapore teen faces charges for insulting Lee Kuan Yew and making 'insensitive' comments about Christians
A Singapore teenager has been charged with harassment and insulting a religious group for comments he made on social media about former premier Lee Kuan Yew and Christians soon after Lee's death.
Nigeria elections: Muhammadu Buhari builds on early lead over Goodluck Jonathan
Nigerian opposition leader Muhammadu Buhari built a lead of 2 million votes with three-quarters of states counted on Monday.
Germanwings crash: Andreas Lubitz was treated for suicidal tendencies
The German pilot suspected of deliberately crashing a plane in the French Alps last week was treated for suicidal tendencies years ago before he received his pilot's licence, German prosecutors said on Monday.
Indiana governor defends religious freedom law
Indiana Governor Mike Pence on Sunday defended a new state law that opponents worry may support discrimination against gay people, saying he had no plans to add extra protections but would consider new suggestions from state legislators.
UK election campaign begins
Campaigning in Britain's closest national election in decades will start on Monday after Queen Elizabeth dissolves parliament at Prime Minister David Cameron's behest, teeing up an unusually fraught battle to govern the $2.8 trillion (1.9 trillion pound) economy.