Orla Guerin joins Imran Khan on his election campaign train.

US film maker Timothy Tracy, accused of fomenting post-election violence in Venezuela, is formally charged by a court in Caracas.

Gareth Bale is the third man to be named PFA Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year in the same season.

The Greek parliament approves 15,000 civil service layoffs in return for more EU/IMF bailout money, as hundreds protest in the streets outside.

The office of Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi suggests a compromise may have been reached to end a crisis over the judiciary.

Asia's chat apps set their sights on global success

Venezuela's electoral body says a presidential election audit will start on 6 May, but refuses to accept opposition demands for a full vote recount.

A new government is installed in Italy at the presidential palace, but a shooting incident outside the PM's office leaves two police officers wounded.

Men in pick-up trucks bristling with anti-aircraft guns block off Libya's foreign ministry, demanding a jobs ban on Gaddafi-era officials.

Jonny Wilkinson remains coy on his chances of receiving a Lions call-up after leading Toulon to the Heineken Cup final.

Victims' families in Bangladesh speak of their loss

At least three people are killed as an explosion partly destroys a four-storey residential building in the French city of Reims, officials say.

Stars of the stage are gathering in London for the annual Olivier Awards - the biggest night in the theatre awards calendar, with Helen Mirren and James McAvoy among the nominees.

Electronic music veterans Daft Punk secure their first UK number one with their comeback single Get Lucky.

Robin van Persie scores on his return to the Emirates Stadium as Manchester United dent Arsenal's hopes of a top-four spot.

Police are investigating after two people were found dead in a luxury hotel's swimming pool.

Japan marks for the first time the anniversary of the end of the allied occupation after World War II, in what is seen as part of a nationalist campaign.

A gunman who shot two policemen in Rome as Italy's new government was being sworn in was acting out of anger at politicians, prosecutors allege.

Jonny Wilkinson kicks all 24 points to guide Toulon past Saracens and set up an all-French Heineken Cup final with Clermont.

A Bosnian court orders the president of the autonomous Bosniak-Croat Federation to be detained for a month on corruption charges.