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Chadians hail ex-police chief arrest
Campaigners in Chad welcome the arrest of Mahamat Djibrine, former President Hissene Habre's police chief, who is accused of torturing and killing opposition activists.
Day in pictures: 16 May 2013
Twenty-four hours of news photos: 16 May
Man injured as tanker overturns
A man is taken to hospital after a tanker overturns on the B979 near Parkhead in Aberdeenshire on Thursday morning.
Di Canio threatens players' holidays
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio threatens to reduce his players' holidays should they not perform "with dignity" against Tottenham.
Art auction record shattered
A contemporary art sale at Christie's in New York makes $495 million (£325m), the highest total in auction history.
Ministers receive EU legal advice
The SNP government has received legal advice on an independent Scotland's membership of the EU, but it has refused to reveal what it says.
HMRC wins Goldman Sachs court case
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has won its case in the High Court, where it had been accused of illegally letting investment bank Goldman Sachs off part of its tax bill.
VIDEO: Royal Marines march through hometown
The 40 Commando Royal Marines have marched through their hometown of Taunton in Somerset, to mark their return from their final deployment in Afghanistan.
Fuel poverty gap widens
The UK's so-called "fuel poverty gap" is widening, although the total number in fuel poverty has fallen, according to a government report.
Eurozone inflation at three-year low
Official figures show inflation in the 17-strong eurozone bloc has fallen to an average of 1.2% - a three-year low.
VIDEO: Altruistic organ donation triples
The number of altruistic organ donors has almost tripled in the space of a year.
EA drops online pass for used games
Publisher Electronic Arts has decided to end a controversial program that stifled trade in second-hand games.
Benitez deserves credit, says Cahill
Chelsea's interim manager Rafael Benitez deserves credit for his work at the club, says Blues defender Gary Cahill.
Yemeni kidnappers release hostages
Kidnappers in southern Yemen free three Red Cross workers and their Yemeni interpreter.
Murray 'will prioritise Wimbledon'
Andy Murray's mother Judy says her son's priority will be getting fit for Wimbledon as he battles with a back injury.
First-edition books fetch £226,000
A treasure trove of literary first editions collected by an English teacher from Stirling has sold at auction for a total of £226,000.
NI agri-food strategy unveiled
The first and deputy first ministers have launched a plan for the agri-food industry which they say will aim to create 15,000 jobs over the next 7-years.
Family court experts under scrutiny
Poor quality expert evidence is to be "driven out" of family courts, the Ministry of Justice says, as it launches a consultation on standards in England and Wales.
Dambusters raid: Retrace the daring journey
Retrace the route of the daring World War II raid
O'Driscoll to play for another year
Ireland and Leinster centre Brian O'Driscoll will play for another season after signing a new one-year contract.
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