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North Korea begins rare party gathering 6 May 2016 From the section Asia Media captionThree leaders to watch at North Korea’s first Workers Party congress in nearly 40 yearsNorth Korea is holding its first party congress in decades, as leader Kim Jong-un seeks to cement his status and chart a vision for the future. Thousands of delegates are meeting for a choreographed show of support being seen as an unofficial coronation. The BBC's Stephen Evans in Pyongyang says Mr Kim is already inside the hall and his …

Polls close across UK in 'Super Thursday' elections 5 May 2016 From the section Election 2016 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption In Barnet, north London, some voters were unable to vote on Thursday morning Polls have closed across the UK in elections to the Scottish Parliament, Welsh and Northern Ireland Assemblies and more than 120 councils in Englan…

Government offers junior doctors' contract pause 5 May 2016 From the section Health Image copyright AFP The government has said it is willing to pause the introduction of the junior doctors' contract in England for five days from Monday to allow for talks. But it said the doctors' union must focus discussions on outstanding contractual issues such as unsocial hours and Saturday pay. Junior doctors have repeatedly been on stri…

Trump accuses China of 'raping' US with unfair trade policy 2 May 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright Reuters Image caption Donald Trump has vowed to tackle trade issues between the US and China Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has accused China of "raping" the US, in renewed criticism of China's trade policy. He told a ra…

Brazil crisis: Rousseff tells BBC she will fight on 5 May 2016 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Image caption President Rousseff (right) described the ongoing impeachment process as "illegal" Brazil's beleaguered President Dilma Rousseff has told the BBC she is an "innocent victim" and she will fight on as possible impeachment looms. She vowed to "keep fighting...to come back to governmen…

Kandyce Downer murder accused guardian found guilty 3 May 2016 From the section England Image copyright West Midlands Police Image caption Keegan Downer, also known as Shi-Anne, had ad 153 scars and bruises across her face and body, Birmingham Crown Court heard A woman has been convicted of murdering a toddler who had suffered more than 150 injuries. Kandyce…

Syrian conflict: David Cameron urged to accept lone children 4 May 2016 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Millions of people have been displaced by the conflict The government is coming under increasing pressure to accept 3,000 child refugees from the Syrian war who have made it into Europe unaccompanied. A group of former Jewish…

Last day of campaigning ahead of elections across UK 4 May 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Image caption The polls across the UK are taking place on what has been dubbed "Super Thursday" Party leaders will make a final appeal for votes before Thursday's devolved elections in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and local polls across England…

Leicester City have won the Premier League title in one of the greatest sporting stories of all time. Tottenham's 2-2 draw at Chelsea on Monday confirmed a stunning achievement for Claudio Ranieri's side. Leicester started the campaign as 5,000-1 outsiders for the title after almost being relegated last season. But they have lost just three league games in what has been described as a "fairytale" and the "most unlikely triumph in the history of team sport". Closest challengers Spurs, Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and last year's champions Chelsea, have all failed to match the Foxes' consistency across the season. "In terms of domestic football, Leiceste…

US election 2016: Trump-Cruz row precedes Indiana primary 3 May 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Media captionIndiana primary voters head to the polls: so what's at stake?Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz has warned that America would "plunge into an abyss" if it elected Donald Trump. He spoke after Mr Trump suggested Mr Cruz's father was connected to the man who killed President John F Kennedy. The New York tycoon is poised to deliver a crushing blow to Mr Cruz as Indiana votes in the latest p…

Syria Aleppo: Kerry begins new bid to stop fighting 2 May 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright Reuters Image caption A boy carries a baby to safety in a rebel-held area of Aleppo during air strikes on Friday US Secretary of State John Kerry is in Geneva in an attempt to bolster a fragile, partial ceasefire in Syria. Mr Kerry is due to hold urge…

Junior doctors' strike risks patient safety - Jeremy Hunt 25 April 2016 From the section Health Image copyright PA Planned all-out strikes by junior doctors in England this week could threaten the safety of patients, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has warned. Hospitals are making final preparations for the latest walkouts - on Tuesday and Wednesday - when emergency care will be affected for the first time. Mr Hunt said the "ext…

Leicester City champions: Claudio Ranieri's reaction to Premier League title winLeicester City manager Claudio Ranieri said it was an "amazing feeling" to have steered the club to the first top-flight title in their history. The Foxes were crowned Premier League champions on Monday, when nearest rivals Tottenham drew 2-2 at Chelsea. Former Chelsea manager Ranieri, who took charge at the King Power Stadium in July 2015, said: "I'm so proud. "The players have been fantastic. Their focus, their determination, their spirit has made this possible." Leicester's Claudio Ranieri: His most memorable quotesRanieri spent part of Monday in Italy with his mother, but is believed t…

Migrant crisis: EU 'to grant Turkey visa-free travel' 2 May 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright AFP Image caption Many refugees who have arrived in Europe are now blocked on the Greece-Macedonia border The European Commission is to grant Turkey conditional approval this Wednesday for visa-free travel within the EU's Schengen area, sources have told t…

BHS was 'crashed into a cliff' says senior Labour MP 2 May 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Failed retailer BHS, was "crashed into a cliff", the chairman of the Business Innovation and Skills Committee, Iain Wright has told the BBC. Mr Wright said leaders of Retail Acquisitions, which bought BHS in 2015 for £1, where "untried and untested". He also implied that the previous owner, Sir Philip Green, …