International Headlines
May 8: Buried Treasure!
A tresure trove believed to be that of the notorious 17th-Century Scottish pirate William Kidd has been found in the sea off Madascar. A 50kg (7st 9lb) silver bar was brought to shore and the explorers believe there are more to be found. Capt Kidd was appointed by the British authorities to tackle piracy but became a ruthless criminal himself and was executed in 1701.
May 7: Displaced People
38 million people are displaced inside their own countries because of conflict and violence, says the Norwegian Refugee Council in their annual Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre report, with Iraq, South Sudan, Syria, Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria having the most newly displaced people. Syria has the highest number of internally displaced people - 7.6 million people, at least 35% of the population.
May 6: French Intelligence
France is stepping up its intelligence services with the aim of preventing Islamist attacks, sparking protests from civil liberties groups. The French government says the controversial new law is needed to take account of changes in communications technology, but critics say it is a dangerous extension of mass surveillance and that it gives too much power to the state and threatens the independence of the digital economy.
May 4: Fjords and Climate Change
A new study shows that fjords can offset man-made climate change by soaking up potentially damaging carbon from the atmosphere, states a new report in the journal Nature Geoscience. Fjords cover 0.1 percent of the world's ocean surface but account for 11 percent of the organic carbon in plants, soils and rocks in marine sediments. Worldwide, fjords absorb an estimated 18 million tonnes of carbon a year.
May 1: Malala Attackers Jailed
Ten men have been jailed for life for involvement in the shooting of education activist Malala Yousafzai, aged 15, in Pakistan. Ms Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban for going to school. Already an activist for education for girls, she continued after her attack and was awarded last year's Nobel Peace Prize. All 10 men arrested are members of the Pakistani Taliban.
Apr 29: Earthquake Relief
In Nepal, aid is now reaching remote regions such as Dhading and Gorkha near the epicentre of Saturday's earthquake in which over 5,000 people have died. Some villages are only accessible by helicopter, or a walk of several hours. Many survivors are in desperate need of food and water and thousands are queuing to leave the capital, Kathmandu, in fear of epidemics.
Apr 28: Military Training
Uganda is re-introducing military training for civilians, particularly young men, to counter the threat from al-Shabab. Uganda wants to guard against possible attacks even though al-Shabab is regarded as "defeated". Uganda has more than 6,000 troops in Somalia as part of an African Union force battling the Islamist militants. In 2010, al-Shabab bomb attacks in Kampala killed at least 76 people.
Apr 27: Disputed Waters
An international tribunal has ordered Ghana not to begin any new offshore drilling for oil in waters which are disputed with the Ivory Coast. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has said that Ghana can continue to develop current oilfirlds and told both countries to "pursue co-operation". Both countries are keen to exploit the large reserves of oil in these waters.
Apr 26: Nepal Earthquake
More than 2,000 people have been killed in an earthquake in Nepal - the deadliest for more than 80 years. The 7.8 magnitude quake struck in central Nepal between the capital, Kathmandu, and the Pokhara. The quake also struck in India, Bangladesh, Tibet and on Mount Everest, where avalanches were triggered. A state of emergency has been declared. Thousands of people are sleeping outside, in fear of aftershocks.
Apr 23: Airline Alert
Terrorists could in theory take over plane flying systems from their seat on the plane, by hacking in via the plane's wifi which is available to passengers. The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued an instruction telling airlines to be on the lookout for hackers and advised them to be on the alert for suspicious use of online in-flight entertainment.
Apr 22: Auschwitz: Guilty
Oskar Groening, 93, a former Nazi SS guard known as the "Bookkeeper of Auschwitz", has admitted he is "morally" guilty at his trial for being an accessory to the murder of at least 300,000 Jews at the concentration camp. He said he witnessed mass killings, but denied any direct role in the genocide. If found guilty he could face three to 15 years in prison. He said "I ask for forgiveness”.
Apr 21: Arctic Dispute
Russia is boosting its presence in the Arctic which is believed to be rich in untapped energy and minerals, and is attracting rival territorial claims. The Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin flew to the North Pole via Svalgard, which is Norwegian territory, to open a Russian drifting base, prompting protests from Norway. Mr Rogozin has been blacklisted by the EU, US and Norway since Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
Apr 19: Anti-Immigration Violence
A wave of violence against immigrants from other parts of Africa has erupted in South Africa and more than 300 people have been arrested. At least six people have been killed in the past two weeks. Armed groups have targeted shops run by African immigrants, accusing them of taking jobs from locals and thousands of foreigners have fled their homes to shelter in makeshift camps.
Apr 17: Migrants Drown
Almost 10,000 migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean have been rescued in recent days and Italy has called for more help from the EU to handle the crisis. More than 500 people from Africa and the Middle East have died on the crossing this year. Earlier this week, 400 people were believed to have drowned when their boat capsized. Muslim migrants have been arrested after throwing Christians overboard from one boat.
Apr 16: Murder Trial
45 people, including eight former managers of the Soma coal mine in Turkey where 301 people died last year, have appeared in court, charged with murder. In Turkey's worst industrial accident, an underground fire sent deadly carbon monoxide through the mine. An inquiry criticised the mine's safety measures. Prosecutors want the eight managers to be given prison sentences of up to 25 years, multiplied 301 times.