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Philippines election: Hardliner Rodrigo Duterte 'set for presidency' 10 May 2016 From the section Asia Media captionRodrigo Duterte has a persuasive story to tell, Jonathan Head reportsHardline anti-crime candidate Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte looks set to become president of the Philippines after polls gave him an unassailable lead. Mr Duterte, who stirred controversy during campaigning with his incendiary comments, said he accepted the apparent mandate with "extreme humility". An accredited poll monitor said…

EU referendum: Germany had renegotiation veto, IDS says 10 May 2016 From the section EU Referendum Image copyright PA Image caption Mr Duncan Smith said the UK was in a worse position than it had been before Germany had a "de facto veto" over David Cameron's EU renegotiations, ex-minister Iain Duncan Smith has said. He told the Sun the PM ditched plans in 20…

Panama Papers affair widens as database goes online 9 May 2016 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Media captionA huge leak of confidential documents has revealed how the rich and powerful use tax havens to hide their wealthThe Panama Papers affair has widened, with a huge database of documents relating to more than 200,000 offshore accounts posted online. The database became accessible from 18:00 GMT at offshoreleaks.icij.org. The Panama Papers have shown how some wealthy people use offshore fir…

Canada wildfires: Hopes raised in battle to contain blaze 9 May 2016 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Reuters The battle to contain the wildfires in west-central Canada has reached a turning point, partly thanks to drizzle and favourable winds, say officials. One minister warned much work lay ahead but "we may be turning a corner". A fifth of homes in the oil sands city of Fort McMurray have been destroyed and…

BBC reporter detained in North Korea and expelled 9 May 2016 From the section Asia The BBC's correspondent Rupert Wingfield-Hayes has been detained in North Korea and is being expelled over his reporting. He was one of three BBC staff, along with producer Maria Byrne and cameraman Matthew Goddard, detained on Friday as they were about to leave North Korea. He was questioned for eight hours by North Korean officials and made to sign a statement. All three have now been t…

Construction workers win payouts for blacklisting 9 May 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Workers who say they were blacklisted by construction companies have won millions in compensation after a long-running legal battle finally ended. The union Unite has reached a settlement with construction firms that will mean 256 workers share more than £10m in compensation. The amount will depend on factors s…

Greece passes tax and pension reforms 8 May 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright EPA Image caption Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was first elected on an anti-austerity platform but later signed up to a bailout deal Greece's parliament has passed a package of tax and pension reforms. The austerity measures will unlock more international bailout money …

Philippines election: Security tight as polls are set to open 8 May 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright AFP Image caption A total of 15 people have been killed during the election campaign A huge security operation has begun in the Philippines ahead of polls opening in general elections on Monday morning. More than 100,000 police officers will be on d…

EU referendum: Gove and Osborne exchange blows over trade 8 May 2016 From the section EU Referendum Media captionAndrew Marr speaks to Justice Secretary Michael GoveMichael Gove has clashed with cabinet colleague George Osborne after he said the UK could pull out of the EU's single market without damaging trade. The justice secretary said the UK would not be "punished" for leaving the EU by having tariffs placed on its exports. He said he could "not imagine" Germany putting up trade barriers which would thr…

Afghanistan fuel tanker crash kills 52 in Ghazni province 8 May 2016 From the section Asia Image caption The buses were full of passengers Two buses and a fuel tanker have collided on a major highway in Afghanistan killing 52 people. An official told the BBC that 73 people injured in the accident had been taken to hospital in Ghazni province. All three vehicles were set ablaze after the collision on th…

Elections: Labour's Sadiq Khan 'set to win London mayoral race' 6 May 2016 From the section Election 2016 Image caption Mr Khan would become London's third directly elected mayor Sadiq Khan looks set to become the new Mayor of London - boosting Labour after it slumped in Scotland's elections. Mr Khan, who would be the city's first Muslim mayor, is on course for victory over Conservative Zac Goldsmith. …

North Korea 'will not use nuclear weapons' unless threatened 8 May 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright Reuters Image caption North Korea's leader said his country would act responsibly The leader of North Korea has said the country will not use nuclear weapons unless its sovereignty is threatened, state media in the country report. North Korea first t…

Canada wildfire: Alberta declares emergency 5 May 2016 From the section US & Canada Media captionOne resident of Fort McMurray said she had lost everythingA state of emergency has been declared in Canada's Alberta province, after a wildfire forced all 88,000 residents of Fort McMurray to flee their city. Officials warn that the blaze could destroy much of the city and the next 24 hours will be crucial. The fast-moving fire, which broke out on Sunday, has already destroyed 1,600 structures in the Fort …

Voters to head to polls across UK for 'Super Thursday' elections 4 May 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Image caption Elections are being held the length and breadth of the country Voters are to head to the polls in a series of elections across the UK on what has been dubbed "Super Thursday". Elections are taking place for the Scottish Pa…

Turkey's Erdogan takes tough EU line after PM quits 6 May 2016 From the section Europe Turkey's president has told the EU it will not change its anti-terror laws in return for visa-free travel, saying: "We'll go our way, you go yours". Recep Tayyip Erdogan was speaking a day after PM Ahmet Davutoglu, who had largely negotiated the EU deal, said he was stepping down. Reports said Mr Davutoglu also opposed Mr Erdogan's plan to give more power to the presidency. Mr Erdogan said this was a national need not a personal requirement. View the full article