Rosenberg: What’s Putin trying to achieve by calling a three-day ceasefire?
Vladimir Putin calls a three-day ceasefire in May, coinciding with events marking the 80th anniversary of World War Two’s end. Read More
Putin announces three-day Russian ceasefire in Ukraine from 8 May
Ukraine has not yet responded to the ceasefire announcement, which the Kremlin says will run until 11 May. Read More
Police raids across France after wave of prison attacks
Police make 25 arrests so far as officers target Paris, Marseille, Bordeaux and, the city of Lyon. Read More
Namibian minister sacked after being accused of rape
Mac-Albert Hengari was arrested on Saturday after allegedly attempting to bribe the woman to withdraw the case. Read More
Conclave to elect new pope to begin on 7 May, Vatican says
The closed-door meeting will begin in the Sistine Chapel and will involve some 135 cardinals from across the world. Read More
India hunts suspects days after deadly Kashmir attack
Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir demolish houses of alleged militants after last week’s attack. Read More
Critical week for US’s future in Ukraine-Russia talks, Rubio says
It is a “very critical” week for the White House and its involvement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells US media. Read More
Girl, 5, among Vancouver dead as suspect charged
At least 10 others were killed after a car drove into a crowd at a street festival in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday night. Read More
Mount Fuji climber rescued twice after going back for lost phone
He returned to Mount Fuji four days after his initial rescue in the hopes of finding his phone. Read More
Canada votes in pivotal election transformed by Trump
The US president came to dominate on the campaign trail, with the contest being viewed as a referendum on how Canada should engage with him. Read More