The Stockholm fire brigade tackles fires at at least two schools on a fifth night of rioting in the Swedish capital.

Russia's most popular social network, VKontakte, is temporarily blacklisted by mistake - and some users find it blocked.

Damian Lewis and Sienna Miller are among the British stars nominated for the annual US Critics' Choice Awards.

Two South Korean women forced into sexual slavery in WWII cancel a meeting with Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, citing fears of "political exploitation".

Germany's economy barely grew in the first quarter of the year, figures show, as private consumption helped offset shrinking exports and investment.

A strong earthquake strikes off the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia's far east, but an initial tsunami warning issued by the authorities is lifted.

US photographer Annie Leibovitz wins the 50,000 euro (£40,000) Prince of Asturias award for communication and humanities.

Shares in Japan have closed 0.89% higher, one day after Thursday's global sell-off in shares.

Manchester United has struck a new loan deal to cut the amount of interest it pays on its huge debts.

Four soldiers are killed in an ambush by suspected militants in the Pulwama district of Indian-administered Kashmir, officials say.

China has offered soldiers to the new UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, UN officials say.

Officers in Londonderry admit the Radio 1 event is their biggest police operation this year and they will "curb any anti-social behaviour".

Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano expects the club to win five trophies in the next five years.

Iraq appears to be slipping back into mire of sectarian killings

Nightly riots highlight Sweden's inequalities

Part of a road bridge has collapsed into the Skagit River in the US state of Washington, officials say.

The Church of Scotland's General Assembly approves a call to crown monarchs in both England and Scotland, should Scotland becomes independent.

Fresh tussle over legacy of Guatemala's civil war

The former military leader of Guatemala, Efrain Rios Montt, scored a victory this week in the long-running genocide case against him.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe heads to Burma for economic talks - in the first visit by a Japanese PM since 1977.