Lockerbie bomber Megrahi is dead Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi dies at home in Tripoli, nearly three years after he was controversially freed from a Scottish prison. Read >

Nationalist Nikolic in Serbia win Nationalist Tomislav Nikolic is elected president of Serbia beating incumbent Boris Tadic in a run-off vote, and vowing to stay on the EU path. Read >

Arctic melt releasing ancient gas Scientists identify thousands of sites in the Arctic where methane stored for millennia is bubbling out, potentially accelerating global warming. Read >

Nato to discuss Afghan withdrawal Nato leaders hold a summit dominated by Afghanistan, as the alliance prepares to hand over security duties to Afghans by the end of 2014. Read >

Pakistan restores Twitter access Pakistani authorities restore access to the social media website Twitter after a brief ban for what officials called "offensive" content". Read >

Deadly quake hits northern Italy A magnitude-6.0 earthquake in northern Italy kills at least seven people, causing "significant damage" to the region's cultural heritage. Read >

Syria town shelling 'kills 34' Shelling by Syrian forces kills 34 people, according to the British-based group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Read >

Thousands cheer winners Chelsea Thousands of Chelsea fans cheer on the squad during a parade to celebrate their team's Champions League victory in Munich. Read >

Dominicans voting for president People in the Dominican Republic vote for a new president, in a tight contest between two old political rivals and a campaign dominated by inflation concerns. Read >

Lone bomber sought in Italy blast A bomb that killed a girl outside a school in southern Italy was probably planted by a single person rather than the mafia, a prosecutor says. Read >

Cheap dysentery drug 'promising' A cheap drug, which is already prescribed for arthritis, could fight amoebic dysentery, according to researchers in the US. Read >

Crowded House drummer Jones dies Crowded House drummer Peter Jones dies at the age of 45. Read >

VIDEO: Maldives' 'apocalyptic' waste island Although the Maldives are known as an unspoilt tourist paradise, the islands struggle with managing their waste, as the BBC discovered on a visit to an 'apocalyptic' island waste dump. Read >

VIDEO: How world leaders watched Chelsea win Millions of football fans around the world watched Chelsea's dramatic Champions League triumph over Bayern Munich on Saturday night, including world leaders gathered for the G8 Summit at Camp David. Read >

VIDEO: Facebook founder's new status The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, updates his status on his own Facebook page to announce he has married long-time girlfriend Priscilla Chan. Read >

VIDEO: One-minute World News Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day. Read >

VIDEO: Chen Guangcheng arrives in the US Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York with his wife and children to begin a new life in the United States. Read >

VIDEO: Military parade for Queen's Jubilee Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force have taken part in a parade and flypast to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Read >

VIDEO: Bankruptcy fears in Greek town As the likelihood of Greece leaving the euro grows, the BBC's Tim Whewell reports from the small Greek town of Lavrion to find out what life is like when the money runs out. Read >

VIDEO: Norway's self-sufficient prison The island of Bastoey is home to a prison population that is allowed to wander woods, fields and beaches unhindered by the unarmed guards. Read >

Obama: EU 'must focus on growth' US President Obama wraps up a G8 summit saying that leaders agree economies must focus on jobs and growth to boost recovery. Read >

Euro banks 'in tatters' - Clarke Former chancellor Ken Clarke says Europe's banking system is "in tatters" and warns the UK is "heavily exposed" to potential problems. Read >

Met Police to extract phone data Mobile phone data of suspects in police custody is to be extracted and retained, regardless of whether charges are brought, the BBC has learned. Read >

Silicon trick for next-gen memory Researchers reveal details of a promising way to make a fundamentally different kind of computer memory chip. Read >

Baritone Fischer-Dieskau dies The respected German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, famed for his performances of Schubert's song cycle Winter Journey, dies at the age of 86. Read >

Obama leads Donna Summer tributes President Barack Obama joins a host of music industry luminaries in paying tribute to Donna Summer following the disco star's death at the age of 63. Read >

'Ring of fire' eclipse to begin An annular eclipse, in which the Moon does not fully block out the light from the Sun, is set to take place across east Asia and the western US on Monday. Read >

SpaceX aborts launch at lift-off The US firm SpaceX aborts the lift-off of its Falcon rocket and Dragon ship to the International Space Station. Read >

US baby boomers in Hep C warning US baby boomers are advised to get tested for the liver-destroying virus hepatitis C, in a move health officials say could save 120,000 lives. Read >

Dieting 'safe for pregnant women' Dieting in pregnancy is safe and does not carry risks for the baby, a review of research has suggested. Read >

West Indies raise victory hopes West Indies mount a stirring fightback to raise their hopes of pulling off an unlikely victory over England in the first Test at Lord's. Read >

Sharapova wins Italian Open crown World number two Maria Sharapova recovers from a set and 4-0 down to beat Li Na and defend her Italian Open crown. Read >

Facebook boss in surprise wedding Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ends a hectic week by getting married to long -time girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a surprise ceremony at his home. Read >

World's oldest football up close The Smith Museum in Stirling is unlocking the display case and letting fans hold the oldest football in the world. Read >

Sudan releases foreign nationals Sudan releases four foreigners detained last month near in the disputed area near the border with South Sudan, officials say. Read >

Sri Lanka general to be released Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa has signed papers to free his political rival General Sarath Fonseka from prison - three years after the civil war ended. Read >

Phone hack police chief to retire The senior Scotland Yard officer in charge of three linked phone-hacking investigations will retire later this year, the Met Police confirms. Read >

Fourth Mexican officer detained A fourth senior Mexican officer is detained as part of an investigation into links between the army and drug trafficking cartels. Read >

Benghazi votes in local elections Residents in the Libyan city of Benghazi vote in local council elections, the first polls held in the city since the 1960s. Read >

China activist Chen lands in US Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York, after his escape to the US embassy in Beijing last month sparked a diplomatic crisis. Read >

Balls warns of cuts 'catastrophe' Labour's Ed Balls warns the world economy faces a "catastrophe" unless Germany abandons pressure on eurozone countries to cut public spending. Read >

Falklands War memorial unveiled A service has taken place to dedicate a new memorial at Britain's National Memorial Arboretum to the Britons who died in the Falklands War. Read >

'No hope' of finding crew alive Portland Coastguard say there is no hope that two fishermen missing off the Dorset coast since Thursday will be found alive. Read >

NHS hospital food 'will improve' Health Secretary Andrew Lansley insists the quality of hospital food in England will improve, after criticism of the nutritional value of meals currently offered. Read >

Day in pictures: 18 May 2012 24 hours of news photos: 18 May Read >

In pictures: Monarchs at Windsor The world's monarchs gather at Windsor Castle Read >

Hackney's 'beauty and ugliness' A photographer's view of Hackney Read >

In pictures: Royals in North West Queen's visit to Cheshire and Merseyside Read >

In pictures: Olympic flame tours Greece Olympic flame tours Greece Read >

Your pictures: Sailing Readers' photos on the theme sailing Read >

Day in pictures: 17 May 2012 24 hours of news photos: 17 May 2012 Read >

Gold buttons for Queen's banner Half a million gold buttons decorate Royal Barge Read >

The Chinese who actually like cheese The Chinese who actually like cheese... stir-fried of course! Read >

A Point of View: The European Dream Has Become A Nightmare The European dream has become a nightmare, laments Will Self Read >

What next if Greece quits the euro? What happens if Greece quits the euro? Read >

Facebook: How the others fared How have other high-flying internet stocks performed? Read >

Cannes 2012: Reporter's Diary How did Pete Doherty's acting debut go down at the festival? Read >

Week in pictures: 12-18 May 2012 News photographs from around the world this week Read >

The Queen as seen from the Commonwealth 'No-one visits Zambia, so waiting to see the Queen felt surreal' Read >

Dialogue eludes fragmented Syria The elusive search for dialogue in battle-scarred Syria Read >